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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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2027: Monarchs Pledges To Deliver 70% of South-East for Tinubu’s Re-Election Bid

By Oluwakemi Kindness Traditional rulers across Igbo land in the South east of the country have pledged to deliver at least, 70 percent of the region's vote to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The monarchs under the aegis of Ndi Igbo Progressive Traditional Rulers Council, stated this when their chairman, His Royal Majesty, Eze Nnamdi Oforegbu from Abia State paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy […]

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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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Easter: Emulate Christ’s Love – Deputy Speaker Kalu

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called on Nigerians to embody the selfless love and sacrifice exemplified by Jesus Christ as Easter joy resonates across the nation. In a statement on Saturday to commemorate the 2025 Easter celebrations, Kalu emphasizes Christ's teachings of compassion, forgiveness, and kindness, urging citizens to emulate these virtues. The Deputy Speaker in the statement by his Chief Press […]

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House of Representatives Summons Rivers State Administrator, Ibas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight on Wednesday summoned the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.). The sole administrator is to appear before the Professor Julius Ihonvbere let committee for a “comprehensive interactive session” on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. According to a statement by the House spokesman Akin Rotimi, the session would provide […]

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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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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Condemns Plateau Massacre

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has unequivocally condemned the recent killings in Plateau State by unknown gunmen. The gunmen had recently invaded Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos local government area of the State as well as Manguna and Dafo villages, launching brutal attacks on many homes and families. The devastating assaults, which ravaged the communities reportedly resulted in significant loss of life […]

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Deputy Speaker Hails President Tinubu’s Bold Economic Reforms on 73rd Birthday

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, praising his courageous decisions that have saved Nigeria from economic collapse. Kalu specifically highlighted President Tinubu's removal of the fuel subsidy, which he described as a "whited sepulcher" that has deceptively appeared economical on the surface but was, in reality, draining the country's resources. He emphasized that this bold […]

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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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