The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, urged the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) not to implement its revised guidelines for issuing verification certificates to nurses and midwives in the country. Nurses and midwives, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, had expressed concern that the NMCN’s revised guidelines for certificate verification was targeted …

The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has said it is proposing five per cent of revenues on solid minerals to host communities. The chairman of the committee, Jonathan Gaza, disclosed this on Monday at a public policy dialogue on Nigeria’s minerals and mining legislation, organised by the committee at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Gaza said the Nigerian …

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, said yesterday his target was to increase the number of governors and legislators on the party’s platform. Ganduje, who stated this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, said: “Our blueprint is to increase the numbers of legislators and governors that we have in the country, and by implications the …

Lawmakers have budgeted an additional N30 billion for the renovation of the National Assembly Complex in the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The N30 billion earmarked for the renovation of the building was part of the N344.85 billion budgeted for the National Assembly after they raised their allocations from N197.93 billion. The N344.85 billion, signed by President Bola Tinubu on 1 January, …

Those criticising the implementation of constituency projects by federal lawmakers are labouring in vain, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas gave the indication yesterday. According to him, such projects will continue to feature in the legislature’s plans, especially at the grassroots. He spoke yesterday in Lagos while inaugurating projects attracted by former Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila. The projects are the multi-storey …

The Chief of Staff to the President and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has been hailed as an exceptional and remarkable leader. In a congratulatory message on Gbajabiamila’s 61st birthday on Sunday, the member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Olaide Akinremi expressed his admiration for the former Speaker. …

The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji has called on members of the House to be united and work together as a formidable team to move the state forward. Oladiji, who was elected as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly on 3rd June, said the development of the state was paramount to him, stressing …

The Attorney-General of Texas, United States, Ken Paxton has been suspended from office duties in a massive vote of impeachment. Republican lawmakers on Saturday swung into action against the AG, following corruption charges levied against him. The suspension means Paxton will face trial in the Senate House. Paxton, a stringent supporter of former US President Donald Trump, was impeached after …

The House of Representatives committee investigating the alleged illegal $2.4 billion crude sale on Thursday again grilled the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Malam Abubakar Malami. Malami was questioned by the lawmakers over his failure to act on the tips provided by a whistleblower. On the whistleblower, Malami said he had no sufficient evidence to act. “There …