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Declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers Borne out of ‘Patriotism, Concern for Security’ of the…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State was borne out of “patriotism” and “deep concern for the security and welfare” of the people of Rivers…
Reps Speaker Empowers Constituents with 117 Vehicles, 200 Tricycles, 1,000 Motorcycles
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Monday, distributed vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles to his constituents as part of his empowerment programme.
A total of 117 vehicles, comprising 20 Hilux; 2…
House of Reps Creates 19-man Committee to Oversight State of Emergency in Rivers State
The House of Representatives has created an Ad-hoc Committee to oversight the implementation of the sate of emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.
The committee according to a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by…
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Mourns Death of Ex-Super Eagles Coach, Chukwu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed deep sadness over the death of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Christian Chukwu.
Chukwu reportedly died on Saturday at the…
Reps Speaker Pushes for Urgent Reforms In Nigeria’s Education Sector
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for urgent reforms of the education sector in Nigeria, stressing that the teeming youth population must be educated and empowered.
While listing the…
USAID Exit: UNDP Praises Nigeria’s $200m Healthcare Funding
The United Nations' Assistant Secretary General, Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, has commended Nigeria's government and the National Assembly for voting $200 million for healthcare in Nigeria.
The commendation followed the…
Amidst US Tariff War, Speaker Abbas Proposes Stronger Ties with China
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a stronger bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China, as the United States imposes higher tariffs on foreign commodities.
Speaker Abbas,…
Plateau Killings a ‘Genocide’, Must be Stopped- Sen Natasha Akpoti-Uguaghan
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has condemned the unending killings in Plateau State describing it as a “genocide” which culprits must be brought to justice.
In a statement she shared on her social media page, the embattled Kogi…
How ex-Minister Onu created 900,000 jobs, saved over N1trn for Nigeria -Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has revealed that former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Onu created 900,000 jobs through laudable initiatives he spearheaded that…
North-East Lawmakers Decry Exclusion from Agro-Industrial Zones Project
Lawmakers from the North-East geopolitical zone in the national assembly have expressed strong dissatisfaction over the exclusion of their region from the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme.
Speaking under the…