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Constitution Review: Reps to Hold Exhibition on Gender Inclusion

---as Kalu laments women representation in politics far from optimal The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in partnership with Advocacy for Civic Engagement Centre,…

House of Reps Moves to Transform Micheal Okpara University to Conventional University

Moses Idika

The House of Representatives at the plenary, Thursday passed through second reading a Bill seeking for an Act to transform the already existing Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike into a conventional university.…

House of Reps Postpones Resumption to February 4, 2025

Moses Idika

The House of Representatives has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption, from January 28, 2025 to February 4, 2025. The one week shift according to a statement issued om Friday morning by the House Spokesperson, …

Insecurity Causing Agricultural Decline, Farmers Displacement, Poor Yield – Reps Speaker

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has lamented the impact of insecurity on food production in Nigeria, saying the country has recorded a decline in the agricultural sector. Speaker…

Budget Defence: IGP Egbetokun Speaks, Admits There’re ‘Two Versions,’ of Same…

Our Correspondent

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has made some clarifications over the incident that happened during the budget defence of the Police at the National Assembly on Thursday. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja on…

Beyond Eloquence: Why Agboworin Remains Beloved by His People

Guest Writer

By Mayowa Okekale In the last few hours some social media blogs and bystanders have been a trending a video about the lawmaker representing Ibadan North-East/Ibadan South-East Federal Constituency of Oyo State in the hallowed Green Chamber…

Hon Onanuga: Deputy Speaker Kalu Leads House delegation to Ogun State for Condolence

Moses Idika

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON has described the late House Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga as most vocal and friendly of them all in the parliament.…

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Mourns Demise of Deputy Chief Whip, Onanuga

Moses Idika

The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed sadness over the death of the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga. Until her…

House of Representatives Mourns the Passing of Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga

Moses Idika

The House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the death of the Deputy Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga. In a statement issued by the Spokesman of the House, Hon. Akin Rotimi…

Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Yomi Onanuga is Dead

Moses Idika

The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Honourable Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga is dead. The death of the lawmaker filtered into the National Assembly on Tuesday evening. She represents Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North…