Abbas to Release Tinubu’s Scorecard Ahead of 2027 Election
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says he will present a scorecard of President Bola Tinubu’s projects, policies and programmes within 14 days as preparations begin for the 2027 presidential election. He explained that the proposed PBAT Stewardship Account will document government projects by location, cost and implementation status, including […]
Reps Push Bill to Protect Nigerians From Harmful Nutrition Advice
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives is seeking to regulate nutrition practice to protect Nigerians from harmful or misleading advice through a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, represented by Deputy Majority Leader Halims Ibrahim, stated this on Tuesday at a public hearing on […]
Tinubu Backs Bills for Reserved Seats for Women, PWDs
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has backed proposed bills seeking reserved legislative seats for women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Pete Vowles. Abbas according […]
Reps Dissolve All Ad Hoc Committees Over Expired Mandates
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has dissolved all its ad hoc committees after they exceeded the time allotted for their assignments. The dissolution took effect on August 28, 2026, according to a notice signed by the Clerk of the House, Sidi Ibrahim. The House had earlier directed the committees to conclude their assignments […]
Reps Celebrate Sultan of Sokoto at 70
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and his deputy, Benjamin Kalu, have congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’adu Abubakar III, on his 70th birthday. In separate statements issued on Tuesday, the lawmakers praises the monarch for his lifelong commitment to peace, national unity and religious tolerance. Speaker Abbas described […]
Abbas Hails Rescue of 308 Kidnap Victims
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has welcomed the rescue of 308 abducted persons in separate security operations in Kwara and Niger states, describing the development as a major boost in the fight against insecurity. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media, Musa Krishi, the […]
Abbas Pledges Repeal of Obsolete Laws to Boost Business
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged that the National Assembly will repeal obsolete laws that hinder businesses, as part of renewed efforts to improve Nigeria’s investment climate and drive economic growth. Speaking on Thursday at the Legislative Business Breakfast Meeting held at the National Assembly during the 2026 […]
State Police: Abbas Warns Against Abuse of Power by Governors
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has warned that the proposed State Police system must not become a political weapon in the hands of governors or powerful individuals. Speaking on Wednesday at the National Security Roundtable of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, Abbas said concerns over […]
Wasa Informal Sector Will Boost FCT Revenue,Businesses- Tinubu
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu says the newly developed Wasa Informal Sector Layout in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will stimulate economic growth, increase internally generated revenue and reduce the cost of doing business by providing a permanent and modern business environment for artisans and traders. The President made the declaration while commissioning the […]
Reps Hit Record with 2,747 Bills in Three Years
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives says it has introduced 2,747 bills and passed 363 since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June 2023, describing the achievement as the highest legislative output since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999. The figures were unveiled on Monday during a media briefing at the […]