From plenary highlights to investigative hearings, policy proposals to political drama, HB Report tracks the activities of the lower chamber in real time.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has said Nigeria is assuming a continental leadership role in the race to electrify Africa, with a bold target to help provide electricity to 300 million Africans by the year 2030. He also praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of a \$1 billion financing initiative […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned Governors Hyacinth Alia of Benue State and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State over worsening insecurity in their states. The governors, along with the state Houses of Assembly, are expected to appear before the committee on Thursday, May 8. This follows a petition submitted by a […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Amobi Ogah, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to launch an investigation into the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, over alleged forgery of polling unit results during the 2023 general elections. In a letter dated April 14 and addressed to INEC […]
Alhaji Audu Lauya, a member of the House of Representatives, has urged ethnic groups to translate the National Anthem into their mother tongues, to promote patriotism and development in the country. Lauya (PDP – Lau/Karim Lamido/Ardo Kola Federal Constituency), said this at the First Edition of Sungki Yandang Cultural Carnival in Mayo-Lope, Lau Local Government […]
The National Assembly has fired back at Pastor Tunde Bakare over his criticism of the legislature, describing it as biased. Bakare, the serving overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, had on Sunday condemned the senate’s suspension of Senator Natasha-Akpoti Uduaghan; the National Assembly’s ratification of the emergency rule in Rivers. “The two main contenders […]
The House of Representatives has raised concern over the collapse of a cryptocurrency investment scheme known as “CBEX,” which has reportedly defrauded unsuspecting investors of over ₦1.3 trillion. In a statement, House spokesman Akintunde Rotimi expressed the lawmakers’ sympathy for Nigerians affected by the fraudulent scheme, many of whom are now grappling with financial loss […]
The House of Representatives has ordered financial technology firm, Remita, also known as SystemSpecs Ltd, to refund a total of N182.77bn withheld from the Treasury Single Account since 2015 to the Federal Government following a forensic audit that uncovered the discrepancy. The Public Accounts Committee of the House gave the directive on Wednesday during a […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has reminded Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) that by the provision of the 1999 Constitution (As amended), he must report to the National Assembly in running the affairs of the oil-rich state. The Speaker gave the charge in Abuja on Tuesday while […]
The House of Representatives has passed through Second Reading a bill seeking to remove to transitional lawmaking powers from the executive arm of government, and for related matters. The proponent of the legislation, who is the immediate deputy Speaker, Honourable Ahmed Idris Wase, seeks to alter Section 315 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) by […]
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria over the 2024 Hajj exercise has found the commission guilty of several infractions. Chaired by the member representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency in Katsina State, Sada Soli, the committee has submitted its report, outlining its findings and recommending reforms to prevent similar […]
The House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has successfully recovered an additional N21.4 billion (approximately $14.2 million) from four oil and gas companies in its ongoing investigation into financial discrepancies. This brings the total recoveries to over N50 billion. “The latest recovery follows an earlier announcement on March 16, 2025, of recoveries amounting to […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has expressed strong concerns about a recently passed bill by the House of Representatives aimed at empowering the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to sanction and remove corrupt judges. On March 25, 2025, the House of Representatives approved a proposal to amend the 1999 Constitution, which would allow the NBA to […]
A bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide for the office of the Prime Minister as head of government and the office of President as head of state and to provide for a framework for the mode of election to the said […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday reversed its decision on the second reading of a bill which sought to strip the vice-president, governors and deputy governors of immunity. The lower legislative chamber made the U-turn after the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, moved a motion. The bill, which is sponsored by Solomon Bob, […]
A bill to amend the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution to include citizenship by investment as one of the classes of citizenship in Nigeria passed second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The Citizenship by Investment Bill, one of the Constitution amendment bills currently before the House of Representatives, proposes to modify […]
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed for a second reading a bill seeking to recognise the 37 Local Development Area Councils of Lagos State as full-fledged Local Government Areas. If this proposal scales the legislative hurdle, Lagos, which currently has 20 LGs, will now have 57 LGs, pushing the total number of LGs in […]
Forty-two constitutional amendment bills on Wednesday scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Among the bills was the one to remove the immunity conferred on the vice president, governors, and their deputies to curb corruption, eradicate impunity, and enhance accountability in public office. This followed 39 constitutional amendment bills that scaled second reading in the green […]
Thirty-nine constitutional amendment bills have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bills cut across various sectors including judicial reforms, electoral matters security and policing, inclusive governance, legislature, and others. Some of the proposals include: A bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide […]
The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on […]
The National Assembly will today consider a letter by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on emergency rule declaration in Rivers State. The letter to the two chambers of the Assembly was initially scheduled for reading to the members yesterday. In the Senate, a motion for consideration of the letter was stood down twice. The Nation learnt […]
