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The speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, intends to review the Constituency Development Fund Bill to improve transparency and accountability in the utilization of funds designated for constituency projects. The speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC, Kaduna), has disclosed that he plans to re-introduce a revised version of the Constituency Development Fund Bill to the floor of parliament. The bill provides a legal framework for the management, disbursement, utilization,...

The speaker acknowledged the technical support the House of Representatives receives from OrderPaper Nigeria and other development partners The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has commended OrderPaper Nigeria and other development partners for their support to and collaboration with the House that has yielded some successes in the last six months of the 10th assembly. The Speaker gave the recognition on Saturday during his remarks at a special session by the...

Remark by the Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker, House of Representatives, at the vacation of the House for the Christmas and New Year holidays on Saturday, 30th December, 2023 Honourable Colleagues, it is with a sense of gratitude, fulfilment, and pride that I address you today for the work we have collectively accomplished since the inauguration of this House on 13th June, 2023. Over the past six months, the House has been a beacon of...

The National Assembly (NASS) has clinched headlines for many reasons throughout the year. In some cases, they triggered public outrage, and healthy debates in others. From the election of the National Assembly presiding officers to the purchase of luxurious SUVs cars for lawmakers, here are 6 viral moments created by the federal legislature in the second half of 2023 The National Assembly, for many reasons, was eventful throughout 2023. It clinched headlines and generated varying...

The minority leader, Rep. Kingsley  Chinda, who issued a statement on behalf of the caucus, blamed political authorities and security operatives for the dark December Plateau massacre  The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has called for a probe into the latest round of violence that resulted in the death and displacement of many citizens in Plateau State.  The caucus made this call on Thursday, December 28, 2023, three days after armed men stormed...