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Supporters of State Creation Will Defend Requests Before National Assembly- Dpty Speaker

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has said that proponents of State creation from the South East will make a presentation to defend their request before the National Assembly…

Speaker Tajudeen Seeks Stronger Diplomatic, Inter-Parliamentary Relations with EU

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a deeper partnership towards strengthening inter-parliamentary relations between Nigerian and the European Parliament. Speaker Tajudeen made…

Reps Deputy Speaker, Commends President Tinubu on Appointment of Aneke

Moses Idika

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the appointment of Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke as Chief of Air Staff. He also…

Full List of 17 LGAs that Make Up Proposed ‘Etiti’ State, Agitation Dates Back to 2014…

Moses Idika

On July 11, 2024 a bill seeking the alteration of the constitution to create additional states in the Southeast geopolitical zone passed second reading in the House of Representatives. However, due to the plethora of similar bills, the…

NASS Joint Committee Approves Creation of Additional State for the Southeast

Moses Idika

The National Assembly joint committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of an additional state for the Southeast geo-political zone. The decision of the committee on the state creation of the additional state was reached at…

Ebonyi Community Petitions National Assembly Over Alleged Murder of SS2 Student of Fed Govt College…

Moses Idika

The people of Okposi Okwu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have petitioned the National Assembly of an alleged murder of one their sons and an SS2 student of the Federal Government College, Okposi, Chukwuebuka Chukwu.…

Rep Kalambaina and His Rare Parliamentary Leadership

Guest Writer

By Idris Aminu Among the very few names that resonate very loudly and command profound respect in the politics of the ancient Caliphate is Rep. Ahmad Abdullahi Kalambaina, the distinguished Honourable Member representing…

Nigeria Reflects Africa’s Promising Future, Says Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Moses Idika

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said that Nigeria's energy and creativity is a reflection of Africa’s promising future. Kalu stated this on Wednesday when he received on…

Reps Move to Harmonize Various Taxations by FG, States, LGAs

Moses Idika

The House of Representatives at the plenary, on Wednesday passed through second reading a Bill for an Act to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (as amended), to clarify the taxation powers of the Federal, State…

Reps Begins Amendment of Armed Forces Act to Strengthen Command Structure, Accountability

Moses Idika

The House of Representatives on Tuesday began deliberation on a bill seeking to amend the Armed Forces Act, Cap. A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to strengthen the command structure, improve operational efficiency,…