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

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,…

Speaker Abbas Condoles Senate Minority Leader Over Son, Grandson’s Deaths

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has condoled the Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Patrick Abba Moro, over the loss of his son and grandson, saying it is painful and unfortunate. Speaker Abbas…

Reps Speaker in Algiers, Signs MOU with Algerian Parliament on Strengthening Democracy

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the People’s National Assembly of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. The MoU seeks to establish strong…

Prioritise People’s Welfare, Transparency, Speaker Abbas to SSDC

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has urged the South South Development Commission (SSDC) to live up to its mandate by bringing development to the people especially at the grassroots. Speaker…

House of Reps Holds Valedictory Session for Late Speaker, Rt. Hon Agunwa Anaekwe (PICTURES)

Moses Idika

Reps Demand Transparency, Accountability from ACRESAL National Coordinator, Abduhamid Umar

Moses Idika

House of Representatives Committee on Environment has demanded the immediate submission of counterpart funding details from the project coordinator of Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, Abduhamid Umar. They are also to…

House of Reps Honours Late 3rd Republic Speaker Agunwa Anaekwe at Valedictory Session

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has eulogised a Speaker of the House, the late Rt. Hon. Agunwa Anaekwe, and described him as a lawmaker with impeccable character. Speaker Abbas gave the…

PDP Suffers More Blows as Bauchi Senator, Three Kaduna Reps Decamp to APC

Benard Ejem

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday suffered multiple blows as four members of the National Assembly announced their defection from the party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In the Senate,…

Why Nigeria Must Invest in Girl Child -Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Moses Idika

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Republican, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has underscored the need for Nigeria to develop and invest in the girl child. Speaking at the 6th TOS Foundation Symposium over the weekend to…