Abbas Warns Against Weakening HIV, TB, Malaria Programmes
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has cautioned against weakening specialised HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programmes as lawmakers consider a bill to expand the mandate of the National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS (NACA). Abbas gave the warning on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the […]
Abbas Seeks Kaduna Support for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged residents of Kaduna State to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, alongside Governor Uba Sani and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged residents of Kaduna State to support President Bola […]
Abbas Proposes 100-Day Plan to Fast-Track Pending Bills
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has proposed a 100-day legislative programme to accelerate work on pending bills and committee reports as the Tenth National Assembly enters its final phase. Abbas announced the proposal on Tuesday while addressing lawmakers at the resumption of plenary after the House’s 2026 annual […]
Kalu Celebrates Abbas at 61, Hails Speaker’s Leadership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, on his 61st birthday, describing him as a leader committed to strengthening the National Assembly and democratic institutions. Kalu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, on Wednesday, commended Abbas […]
Abbas Urges Religious Leaders to Promote Peace in 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged religious leaders to use their influence to promote peace before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Abbas made the call in Abuja on Tuesday when the Religious Network for Peace and Development visited him to present its programmes ahead of next […]
Reps Minority Caucus Elects Agbedi as Minority Leader
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has elected Rep. Fredrick Agbedi as the new Minority Leader of the House. The announcement was made by Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary on Thursday, following a consensus decision by minority lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly. According to Abbas, the […]
Oyo State Government Denies Release of Abducted Teachers
By Zainab Bakare The Oyo State Government has dismissed viral social media reports claiming that teachers and students abducted during last Friday’s attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area have been released. Special Adviser on Security to Governor Seyi Makinde, Abayomi Fagbenro, described the reports as false, insisting that no official release had […]
President Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly after months of deliberations. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday at the State House, with top government officials in attendance, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the […]