The construction firm handling the renovation of the National Assembly Complex, Visible Construction Ltd., has assured users of the complex of stoppage of leaking points soon. Project Engineer, Mr Tajudeen Olanipekun gave the assurance on Wednesday while reacting to report made by some bloggers on rain water leakages at...
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The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the dispute between the female national football team, the Super Falcons and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Olumide Osoba (APC-Ogun) at plenary on Wednesday....
The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop its directive on addition of social media handles as part of `Know Your Customer’ (KYC) requirement for bank customers. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers) and a few others...
The House of Representatives has urged the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to stay any punitive actions against Miss Joy Mmesoma Ejikeme over alleged falsification of her JAMB score. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Awaji-Inombek Abiante (PDP-Bayelsa) at plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. The...
The House of Representatives has resolved to stop ongoing plans to cede Danare and Biajua Communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River of Nigeria, through Pillar 113A to the Republic of Cameroon. This followed the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by members of Cross River Caucus,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, His Excellency Hon Tajudeen Abbas has unveiled members of the leadership of the 10th Assembly. Announcing the names on the list, Hon (Prof) Julius lhovbere is the house majority leader while Hon Usman Kumo is the Majority...
Born on 10 Jan 1966 , 57 year old Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, first and foremost is a barrister , a member of Body of Benchers , a Life Bencher , the highest body in the legal profession He was minority leader in 2003 He was a deputy (majority)...
The Committee of Diaspora Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President and Tajudeen Abass, Speaker, House of Representatives, to be magnanimous in victory. The committee gave the advice in a statement jointly signed by Prof. Adesegun Labinjo and Mr Bola Babarinde,...
The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a motion seeking to declare emigration of young Nigerians abroad, known as “Japa” syndrome as a national emergency. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Philip Agbese(APC-Benue) who was based in United Kingdom before becoming a lawmaker in Nigeria during...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has constituted seven special committees for the coordination of legislative activities. The speaker announced the constitution of the special committees on Thursday in Abuja. They are Internal Security Committee, led by Rep. Mohammed Danjuma; Selection Committee, chaired by the speaker...
The House of Representatives has invited the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed over 2023 flood predictions in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, Gbajabiamila, said there was need for...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has congratulated Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abass on their emergence as President of the Senate and Speaker House of Representatives, respectively. The Chairman of the forum and Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara expressed their felicitation in a...
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Joshua Gana (PDP-Niger) says the 10th Assembly will not be a ‘rubber stamp’ legislature for the Executive. Gana made known in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja. The lawmaker, who represents Lavun,...
All 55 members-elect of the House of Representatives from the South-South geopolitical zone have endorsed Rep. Tajudeen Abbas to emerge as speaker of the 10th Assembly. In a statement by the Abba Campaign Team on Monday, the members-elect also endorsed Rep. Benjamin Kalu as Deputy Speaker in the June...
A former Governor of Edo, Sen. Oserheimen Osunbor, has advised lawmakers-elect to respect the decision of their political parties while electing leaders on June 13. Osunbor, a two-term member of the Senate, who gave the advice in a statement, said it would consolidate the party’s confidence in them to deliver...
Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th House of Representatives on June 13, Rep. Ali Isah (PDP-Gombe) has emerged the consensus candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Minority Whip. This is contained in a communique issued by the Northern PDP caucus and signed by members in Abuja...
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure the inclusion of women in the leadership positions at the 10th National Assembly. Mrs Mufuliat Fijabi, CEO, NWTF, made the call in a statement in Abuja. Fijabi lamented the alleged systemic exclusion of female senators-elect...
Memories and emotions went high on Wednesday during the valedictory session of the House of Representatives, as Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila officially dissolved the 9th assembly. Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House, had moved a motion to commence the valedictory session, while Rep Ndudi Elumelu, the Minority...