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Nigeria’s Problem is Largely Food Insecurity, Says Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has charged the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly to make legislative moves towards addressing hunger and malnutrition in Nigeria, saying food security insecurity…
Senate Probes Alleged Cameroonian Annexation of Nigerian Territory
The Nigerian Senate has inaugurated a nine-member ad-hoc committee to investigate claims of illegal annexation of Nigerian territory by neighboring Cameroon.
The probe follows a motion sponsored by Senator Aniekan Bassey, who…
SERAP Sues Senate, Akpabio Over Natasha’s Suspension
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal proceedings against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, challenging the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Filed at the Federal…
Reps Speaker Congratulates NUJ at 70, Seeks Better Welfare for Journalists
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, has congratulated journalists on the 70th anniversary of their umbrella body, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), saying the organisation has continued…
NUJ at 70: Deputy Speaker, Kalu Hails Journalists’ Resilience, Contributions to Democracy
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has lauded the resilience and commitment of Nigerian journalists to national growth and development, as the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) celebrates its 70th…
Senate to Amend Electoral Act for INEC to Conduct All Elections in One Day -Senate Dpty Whip
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi has revealed that the Senate in planning to consolidate elections in Nigeria to drive down the cost of conducting elections in the country.
Senator Nwebonyi made the…
Ebonyi Federal Lawmaker, Chinedu Ogah Pays WAEC Fees for 1538 Students
The lawmaker representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State in the National Assembly, Hon. Chinedu Ogah has paid the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examination fees for 1538 candidates in 37 secondary…
Senate Calls for Urgent Action on Rising Insecurity in Benue State
The Nigerian Senate has called on the federal government to take immediate steps to curb the escalating insecurity in Benue State, urging the establishment of a military base in the Benue North West Senatorial District to prevent…
House of Reps Wants CBN to Suspend ATM Charges Hike
The House of Representatives on Tuesday has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of increased Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction charges, citing the prevailing economic hardship in the…
Speaker Abbas Mourns Sheikh Jingir
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed sorrow over the passing of the deputy national chairman of the Ulama Council of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) which has its…