House of Representatives

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen,  has stated that affirmative action for women is not a privilege and undemocratic, but a corrective measure that must be taken to ensure fairness and gender balance…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, on his 62nd birthday. Kalu lauded…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has expressed his gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing pioneer members to the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board.…

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benedict Etanabene has said that the gale of defections by lawmakers from opposition political parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was borne out of fear of losing their seats…

The House of Representatives on Thursday expressed grave concern over excessive security checkpoints along Onitsha-Enugu expressway and extortion of commercial drivers plying the route. Worried by the development, the…

The Nigerian Navy, Members of the National Assembly and Coalition of Civil Society Groups, were amongst the opposition to the Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Coast Guard. Recall that, the Senate Committee on…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has said that family planning is not just a health intervention; but also a key driver of sustainable development, which should be…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on Thursday said that the ravaging flood which displaced millions of Nigerians and prompted outbreak of diseases such as cholera, conflicts have…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives  Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed his belief that the call for empowerment of women in the development of society will go beyond calls for their inclusion in politics. Speaker Abbas…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has reaffirmed the National Assembly's commitment to passing laws that promote inclusive leadership. He made this assertion at the 2024…