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Japa Syndrome: Reps reject motion to designate emigration as national emergency

 Motion Sponsor, Rep. Philip Agbese argues that a growing number of youths seeking permanent residency in the United Kingdom, Canada, and other European countries portends grave danger to the country’s economy, intellectual community, and society.   READ ALSO: Reps constitute seven Special Committees, adjourns to July     The House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously rejected a motion to designate the emigration of young Nigerians abroad as a national emergency. Moved by Rep. Philip Agbese...

Reps constitute seven Special Committees, adjourns to July

At second plenary session of the Tenth House of Representatives, Speaker announces Rep. Khadija Buka Abba-Ibrahim (APC, Yobe) and Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo) as spokesperson of the Green Chamber. Ebonyi Rep, Igariwey Iduma Enwo, to chair Rules and Business Committee   READ ALSO: Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announces first set of appointments   The House of Representatives has set up seven Special Committees for the effective take-off of the 10th Session in the Green Chamber...

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announces first set of appointments

Krishi appointed Media aide to Speaker Abbas; previously served as the Chief Press Secretary to the immediate past Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, from 2019 to 2023.     READ ALSO: Reps to FG: “Stockpile relief materials for citizens in flood-prone areas”     Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has announced the appointment of Dr Jerry Uhuo and Musa Krishi as his Special Advisers on Policy and...

10TH NASS: At first plenary, Speaker Abbas declares lawmaker’s seat vacant

Gbajabiamila bows out of parliament after six terms to resume as Chief of Staff (COS) to President Tinubu. Election management body expected to conduct bye-election within 90 days   READ ALSO: Reps to FG: “Stockpile relief materials for citizens in flood-prone areas”     Barely hours into the maiden plenary session of the Tenth House of Representatives, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday, declared the seat of the lawmaker representing Surulere Federal Constituency 1, Femi Gbajabiamila in the Green...

Senator Ningi: “How we cautioned Senate President, Akpabio at first plenary”

Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Senator, expresses confidence that the Tenth Senate will be an entirely different Assembly, explains how lawmakers cautioned newly-elected President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.       “We also cautioned him that in spite of whatever happens, the Senate is the institution that made him the Senate President and the Chairman of the National Assembly” – Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central)     READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Composition of...

Reps to FG: “Stockpile relief materials for citizens in flood-prone areas”

House of Representatives resolve to liaise with the relevant Agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure the relocation of Nigerians from the most flood-prone areas.         The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to stockpile sufficient quantities of temporary shelter materials, food and nutrition items and medicine to support people in flood-prone areas. The lawmakers also invited the Director–General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)...

10th NASS: Lagos Rep resigns hours after being sworn in

Twenty years after he was first elected to the House of Representatives, lawmaker representing Surulere Federal Constituency 1 in the Tenth National Assembly bows out of parliament     READ ALSO: Abbas: “10th House under my leadership will surpass Gbajabiamila’s performance”       Speculations surrounding the status of the lawmaker representing Surulere Federal Constituency I of Lagos State, Femi Gbajabiamila, in the Tenth House of Representatives have been laid to rest. Rep. Gbajabiamila, who...

“10th House will uphold principles of checks and balances” – Abbas

Speaker Abbas rallies Members of the Tenth House of Representatives to see victory as opportunity to honour trust placed on them and work tirelessly to deliver on  promises of good governance and effective representation.     READ ALSO: Tinubu: “I’m prepared to transparently work with the National Assembly”   Newly-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has promised that the Green Chamber under his leadership will uphold the principles of checks and...

Abbas: “10th House under my leadership will surpass Gbajabiamila’s performance” 

Newly-elected Speaker of the Tenth House of Representatives says Chamber will work inter-dependently with the executive and the judiciary to give Nigerians good governance         Speaker of the Tenth House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has promised that the legislative Assembly under his leadership will surpass the performance and gains of the Ninth House under former Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila‘s leadership. Speaker Abbas, who disclosed this in his inaugural speech on Tuesday, declared...

Tinubu: “I’m prepared to transparently work with the National Assembly”

Tinubu describes election of Tenth Assembly Presiding Officers by their peers as a great honour with huge responsibility, pledges to remain a partner in progress for peace, stability and prosperity of Nigeria.   READ ALSO: 20 Facts about Senator Godswill Akpabio | President of the 10th Senate     President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the emergence of the Tenth National Assembly leadership as a good development and expressed readiness to work transparently with the...

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