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Nigeria’s Democracy Must Reflect All Voices — Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says Nigeria’s democracy must be measured by how much the critical stakeholders in the nation are involved in the processes. He stated this while addressing a group of social media influencers, most of whom were youth, at the National Assembly on Monday, highlighting the importance of the teeming youth population and their voice on the Internet to democracy. […]

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Reflect Christ’s Sacrificial Life This Easter – Speaker Abbas To Christians

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has enjoin Christians to imbibe the sacrificial life of Jesus Christ. He urges Nigerians to love one another irrespective of tribe, religion, and socioeconomic status. Speaking in a statement congratulating Christians on the successful completion of the Lent season, the Speaker says the Easter celebration should herald a new season of sacrifice, love, and righteousness. Speaker Abbas, in […]

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US tariffs: Speaker Abbas seeks stronger ties with Asian giant

Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a stronger bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China, as the United States imposes higher tariffs on foreign commodities. Speaker Abbas, while addressing a delegation from the China People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at his office on Friday, cited the Belt and Road Initiative and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation as viable options for Nigeria following the […]

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Kalu Seeks Uzbekistan’s Partnership For Nigeria’s Mining Sector Development

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has advocated for a strategic collaboration between Nigeria and Uzbekistan to bolster Nigeria's solid minerals and mining industry. He made the call during a high-level meeting with Uzbekistan's Minister of Mining and Geology, Yusupov Ural Sadullayevich, at Uzbekistan's Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology on Monday in Tashkent. The meeting was an integral part of the Deputy Speaker's itinerary […]

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House Inaugurates Panel To Probe 5% User Charge On Petrol

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate the remittance, utilization, and accountability of the five percent user charge on petrol, which is meant for road maintenance across Nigeria. Speaking at the committee's inauguration at the National Assembly on Wednesday, the chairman, Waive Ejiroghene Francis, emphasized the urgency and necessity of the probe, citing years of non-compliance, lack of transparency, and allegations of fund mismanagement. […]

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House Seeks Partnership To Improve Specialized Healthcare Delivery

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called for partnerships on the implementation of Legislative Activity Implementation Framework on specialized healthcare delivery in the country. This is according to Chairman Committee on Specialty Healthcare, Representative Alex Egbona, who said the thematic areas of partnership include Mental/Brain Health, Trauma and Obstetrics Fistula He made the call in Abuja on Wednesday at a stakeholder’s roundtable where he said Oral Health, Ear and […]

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House Pledges Better Funding For FCT Traditional Institution

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has assured traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory of it support for better funding of the traditional institution. The House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area Councils and Ancillary Matters gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja during an interactive meeting with members of the panel and the traditional council of the FCT. The Committee chaired by Representative, Fredrick Agbedi, also […]

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Become Catalysts For Societal Development, Kalu Tasks Universities

Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has tasked Nigerian universities to close the gap between academia and real-world challenges to drive national progress. This is as he stressed the need for education to go beyond theory. He stated this while speaking at the University of Calabar’s 50th anniversary, 37th convocation lecture and award ceremonies in Calabar. He urged institutions to become catalysts for societal […]

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House Moves To Strengthen Gaming Industry

Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has highlighted the importance of a comprehensive legal framework for the nations growing gaming industry. Abbas stated this at a public hearing on a bill, seeking to repeal the National Lottery Act of 2005 and its 2017 amendment. Represented at the hearing by the Chairman, House Committee on Health Institutions, Patrick Umoh, Abbas noted that the bill aims to increase […]

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