Speaker Abbas says Democracy strongest when people are involved

Speaker Abbas says Democracy strongest when people are involved

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says citizens must not only be heard but also involved in governance under democracy. He, therefore, restated the commitment of the 10th House to engaging with the public on issues of national importance. Speaker Abbas made this known in Abuja on Wednesday at the second edition of the ‘Citizens’ Roundtable with the Leadership of the House of Representatives.’ […]

June 11, 2025 7 4

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Lawmakers Set for Joint Session to Celebrate 2025 Democracy Day

By Oluwakemi Kindness The leadership and Members of the House of Representatives will participate in a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025, to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This development was formally conveyed to Members via an internal memorandum issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., on Sunday. The Special Joint Sitting is scheduled to hold at […]

June 8, 2025 5

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Reps Sound Alarm Over ₦250 Billion Missing Public Funds

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives' Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday voiced serious concern over the disappearance of over ₦250 billion in public funds, as uncovered in recent audit reports from the Auditor-General of the Federation. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Bamidele Salam, made the disclosure during a press briefing at the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Rep. Salam, audit findings indicate that the enormous […]

June 3, 2025 14

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House of Reps Postpones National Assembly Open Week

By Oluwakemi Kindness The 10th House of Representatives has postponed it National Assembly Open Week, initially scheduled for Monday, June 2 to Wednesday, June 4, 2025. A statement on Friday by the Spokesperson of the 10th House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, Jr. says a new date will be communicated in due course. According to him, the decision for the postponement is to ensure broader stakeholder participation and to enhance the overall […]

May 30, 2025 9 4

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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, […]

May 26, 2025 8 1

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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 […]

May 15, 2025 11 1

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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 […]

May 15, 2025 16

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No Room for Unregistered Architects in Government Projects – Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says the National Assembly would work towards strengthening the Public Procurement Act to ensure that only registered architects participate in government-funded projects. The Speaker says this has become necessary in view of "the challenges highlighted by the Nigerian Institute of Architects, particularly the proliferation of unregistered practitioners, the influx of foreign firms bypassing statutory partnerships, and the underrepresentation […]

May 15, 2025 9

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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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