House of Reps To Hold High-Level Legislative Security Summit

House of Reps To Hold High-Level Legislative Security Summit

By Oluwakemi Kindness The 10th House of Representatives is proposing a high-level Legislative Security Summit for the final quarter of the year 2024. The Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, announced this during his welcome remarks on Wednesday at plenary in the Green Chamber. He emphasised that the summit will focus on legislative reforms aimed at strengthening the capabilities of security institutions, enhancing inter-agency collaboration, and optimising intelligence use to […]

September 26, 2024 13

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10th House Of Reps To Prioritise Nigerians Needs At Resumption

By Oluwakemi kindness The House of Representatives says the recent flooding crisis in Maiduguri, the spate of insecurity in the country and the economy will be prioritized in it engagement as it resumes plenary session on Tuesday. Spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi Jnr, stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja said the house will actively debate and pursue legislative action on the pressing challenges faced by Nigerians. […]

September 23, 2024 10 3

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Nigeria Needs $200m To Tackle Humanitarian Impact Of Flood Kalu Tells A.U

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu says the humanitarian impact of the flood disasters in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States in the North East region of Nigeria would need about two hundred million dollars to tackle. Addressing the special session of the ongoing 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) of the African Union (AU) in Midrand, South […]

September 20, 2024 9 3

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APC Reps Caucus Donates ₦200m for Edo Governorship campaign

Oluwakemi Kindness The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus in the House of Representatives has pledged its unwavering support for Senator Monday Okpebholo and Representative Dennis Idahosa, the party's candidates for the upcoming Edo governorship election. Both Senator Okpebholo and Representative Idahosa are sitting members of the 10th National Assembly. In a strong demonstration of solidarity and loyalty to the party, the APC Reps Caucus contributed a sum of two hundred […]

September 16, 2024 7 4

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House of Reps to reconvene from recess on September 24

By Oluwakemi kindness The House of Representatives on Wednesday announced a further shift in the date for it resumption from its annual recess. The new date now stands at Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 am from the earlier date of September 17, 2024. A statement by the Spokesman, House of Representatives, representative Akin Rotimi, said the shift follows a rescheduling as communicated to Members via an internal memo by […]

September 12, 2024 26

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Opposition lawmakers knocks PDP Leadership over Rivers crisis

By Oluwakemi kindness The Opposition Lawmakers Coalition under the main Opposition Coalition umbrella the CUPP has raised serious allegations against the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya-Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The lawmakers accused the two party leaders of a covert plot to sabotage the PDP's interests in an ongoing legal battle involving defected former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly which is part […]

August 19, 2024 7 2

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Senate Ad – Hoc Committee Begins Investigation Into Alleged Economic Sabotage In The Petroleum Industry.

Barring any last minute changes Senate Ad - hoc Committee investigating alleged Economic Sabotage in the Petroleum Industry will today have an interactive session with Stakeholders in the sector. The 15 man committee headed by Senate leader, Bamidele had in its maiden press conference assured Nigerians that it would leave no stone unturned in unraveling the problems in the nation's petroleum sector. Senator Bamidele said the committee is not out to witch-hunt […]

August 7, 2024 16

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Lawmaker Says Finding Lasting Solutions To Nigeria’s Economic Problems Is A Collective Responsibility

All Progressives Congress lawmaker , Representative Alhassan Doguwa from Kano State says finding lasting solutions to Nigeria’s economic problems is a collective responsibility and urges protesters of hunger and hardship to embrace dialogue. Doguwa, representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency, stated this while addressing officials of Kano Youth Forum, who visited him in Kano. He condemned the unfortunate looting and vandalisation of public and private properties that characterised the 10-day nationwide protests […]

August 5, 2024 13

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The Speaker House Of Representatives Appeals To Nationwide Protest Planners

By: Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, has passionately appealed to the planners of the nationwide protests, especially the Nigerian youth, to shelve their action in the interest of the country and its citizens. Speaker Abbas, who noted the frustrations and reservations of the Nigerian youth, said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is not relenting in its efforts to bring succour to Nigerians. […]

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