Reps Push Tougher Laws, Special Court for Oil Thieves
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil Theft has called for tougher laws and the establishment of a special court to prosecute crude oil thieves and pipeline vandals, saying existing legal frameworks are no longer strong enough to deter offenders. Chairman of the Committee, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, made the call at […]
Reps to Push Reserved Seats for PWDs After Women’s Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker Abbas Tajudeen says the House of Representatives will push for constitutionally reserved legislative seats for persons with disabilities (PWDs) after concluding work on the proposed special seats for women. Speaker Abbas made this known on Thursday in Abuja while hosting a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) delegation led by the UN […]
Tinubu Felicitates Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu on Birthday
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has extended warm birthday greetings to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, commending his leadership and contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praises Kalu’s dedication to legislative excellence […]
BoA, Reps Partner to Boost Food Production
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has proposed a strategic partnership with members of the House of Representatives to drive mechanised farming in Nigeria across all 360 federal constituencies. The Managing Director of the bank, Ayo Sotinriade, presented the initiative during plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja, outlining a plan designed to […]
Hardship Should Not Break Homes — Rep Urges Nigerians
By Oluwakemi Kindness A member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has cautioned Nigerians against allowing the country’s current economic hardship to destroy their marriages, warning that financial pressure is increasingly putting families under strain. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, Abejide who is the Chairman House committee on Customs said while many citizens are […]
Speaker Abbas, Kalu Urge Christians to Pray for Nigeria at Easter
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, have called on Nigerian Christians to sustain prayers for the nation and embrace unity as they celebrate Easter. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Speaker Abbas emphasised the […]