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Eid-el-Kabir: “Time to reflect on brighter future ahead” – Speaker Abbas

In Eid-el-Kabir message, Speaker of the House of Representatives enjoins citizens to emulate Prophet Ibrahim’s obedience to the Almighty Allah by making sacrifices towards the development and growth of Nigeria.   READ ALSO: FOR THE RECORD: Inaugural Speech by Tajudeen Abbas | 10th House Speaker   Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has congratulated Muslim Faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, urging them to see the season as a time to ...

Twists and Turns: Abbas and Kalu’s journey to becoming Presiding Officers

The election of Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Benjamin Kalu as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives may have come and gone. What were the undercurrents in their journey to securing such an unprecedented landslide like? Find out in this piece by our National Assembly Lead, Elizabeth Atime. READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Composition of the Nigerian House of Representatives | Age, Gender       The journey preceding the election of...

Ex-Ghanaian MP seeks actualisation of direct elections into ECOWAS Parliament

Hon. Fredrick Opare-Ansah argues that the ECOWAS Commission is in a better position to prepare the necessary framework that will lead to the actualisation of direct elections into ECOWAS Parliament           A former member of the Ghanaian Parliament and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Hon. Fredrick Opare-Ansah, has hailed the ECOWAS Commission for the crucial role it has played in sustainability, stability and development in the past forty-eight...

Ijaw Reps accuse ex-governor Udom of hijacking land for oil-producing communities

      A group of lawmakers of Ijaw background drawn from different states of the federation have accused the immediate past Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, of hijacking lands belonging to the oil-producing Ijaw people in the state. Led by Rep. Abiante Awaji Mnobek (PDP, Rivers), the lawmakers made the accusation while briefing journalists in the National Assembly on Thursday. “This briefing is centred on the alleged re-mapping of local government areas in...

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...

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 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...

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