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National Assembly Passes ₦54.9 Trillion Budget, Injects ₦300 Billion to Health Sector

The National Assembly has passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, approving a total budget of ₦54.9 trillion, with ₦300 billion earmarked for health interventions to combat tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, and polio. The…

Bill to Regulate Gaming Operations, Enhance Revenue Passes Second Reading at Reps

Moses Idika

The House of Representatives at the plenary, Thursday passed through second reading a Bill seeking to create a comprehensive and harmonised regulatory framework for the operation and business of all forms of online and remote gaming that…

Reps Speaker Inaugurates NWDC Committee, Tasks Commission to Conduct Needs Assessment of North-West

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has tasked the newly established North West Development Commission (NWDC) with conducting a needs assessment of the geopolitical zone as the commission takes off.…

Abbas Hosts LCCI, Says Reps Will Continue to Support Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the parliament will support economic reforms by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which are aimed at jacking up revenue. Speaker…

Ibrahim Isiaka Emerges New Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Reps

Moses Idika

Hon. Ibrahim Ayokunle Isiaka has been named the new Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives. Hon Isiaka represents Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency of Ogun State on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress…

Proposals for 30 New States: Reps not taking position -Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Moses Idika

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie has clarified the stance of the parliament on the creation of new states, emphasizing that it's not taking a position on the issue. He said that…

Constitution Review: Reps to Hold Exhibition on Gender Inclusion

Our Correspondent

---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,…

Tinubu Signs Federal University of Env. Tech. University, Ogoni Bill Into Law

Moses Idika

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, in Rivers State. President Tinubu while signing the bill at the State House, Abuja stated that, the…

Opposition Governors, NASS Members Planning to Join APC- Sen Jimoh Ibrahim

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Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, the lawmaker representing Ondo South in the 10th Senate has revealed that several governors and members of the National Assembly were planning to dump their current political parties and join the ruling All…

Kalu Celebrates Southeast Commission Board Chair Designate, Emeka Wogu at 60

Moses Idika

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In a statement, Kalu said that the…