Speaker Abbas Withdraws Nigeria’s Compulsory Voting Bill

Speaker Abbas Withdraws Nigeria’s Compulsory Voting Bill

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has announced the withdrawal of the Bill to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians, which he co-sponsored with Daniel Asama Ago. Speaker Abbas in a statement on Monday says the withdrawal follows extensive consultations with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. The statement by the Special Adviser on Media, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, […]

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Wike Defends N1.78trn 2025 FCT Budget Before National Assembly

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday defended the FCT’s N1.78 trillion statutory budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year before the Senate and House Committees on the FCT. Defending the budget at the National Assembly, Wike disclosed that 72.30 percent of the proposed sum amounting to N1.29 trillion is allocated to capital expenditure, while the remaining 27.70 percent, or N494.13 billion, […]

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Reps Urge Swift NEMA Response to Okpe Communities’ Crisis

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to as a matter of urgency, conduct a Post Disaster Assessment on Jeddo, Ugbokodo and Ughoton of Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. The House also urged the National Emergency Management Agency to provide the affected communities with the needed relief materials and other necessary assistance. The resolution of the 10th House followed […]

May 20, 2025 9 3

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APC Set to Welcome More high-profile defections – Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is expecting more high-profile defections in the coming months, signalling the growing confidence of Nigerians in the ruling party. This is just as the Speaker said the ruling APC has strengthened democracy within its fold. Speaker Abbas made this known in Kaduna on Saturday, at the North-West Zonal Stakeholders Meeting of the […]

May 17, 2025 13 2

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Constitution Review: Kalu Seeks Global Partnerships to Boost Mining, Gender Equity, and Security Reforms

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called for partnership with the Australian and Rwandan government to support Nigeria's efforts in promoting women's representation in governance, improved security, building resilient mining sector amongst others. Kalu who doubles as the Chairman House Committee on Constitution Review, made the call during separate meetings with the delegations from the Australian and Rwandan Embassies in Nigeria led […]

May 15, 2025 9

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Reps Warns CBN Against Risks of High Interest Rates Amid Economic Recovery

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reconsider the prolonged use of high interest rates to fight inflation, warning of potential adverse effects on key sectors of the economy. Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Gboyega Nasiru issued the caution on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief […]

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Rep. Jaji Pushes for Security Reform Over Emergency Rule in Zamfara

By Oluwakemi Kindness The member representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji, Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, in the 10th House of Representatives, Aminu Sani Jaji, has voiced deep concern over the worsening security situation in his constituency. Jaji urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene, warning that armed bandits have overrun parts of his constituency, where they kill at will and now exert control over local communities. The lawmaker, who chaired the […]

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Climate Crisis Now a Daily Reality in Nigeria –Kalu

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has lamented the devastating effects of climate change on communities in Nigeria, describing the menace as a living crisis. Kalu made the submission when a delegation from the National Council on Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) led by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Nkiruka Madueke paid him a courtesy […]

May 14, 2025 14 1

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Reps Back Bill to Establish Agricultural Economics Institute

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed through second reading a bill seeking for an act to establish Nigerian Institute of Agricultural and Applied Economics to regulate, control and determine the standard of knowledge to be attained by persons seeking to become members of the institute. The proposed legislation by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu and eight others, was presented for second reading at plenary on Wednesday […]

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