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Achieving LG Reform Requires Collective Effort of the Three Arms of Govt, States, CSOs, Others -Kalu

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has emphasized the need for a coordinated effort among stakeholders to achieve meaningful reform in Nigeria's local government system. …

House of Reps Holds Nat’l Dialogue on LG Autonomy, Election, Financial Autonomy Top Agenda

Moses Idika

The House of Representatives will on Monday (today) hold a national National Dialogue on Local Government and Constitution Amendment. The event slated to hold at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja will be hosted by the…

Rep Agboworin Presents NASS Conference Committee on Amendment of NDLEA Act, Okays Life Sentence for…

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The House of Representatives Committee on Narcotic Drugs, has presented the report of the Conference Committee on the Bill seeking the amendment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, Cap. N30 Laws of…

Speaker Abbas Congratulates New NUJ President, Alhassan Yahaya Harps on Professionalism, Patriotism

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahaya. Yahaya was elected president of the NUJ at the…

House of Reps to Hold National Dialogue on LG Autonomy Next Week, Commence Zonal Public Hearing…

Moses Idika

The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) Thursday said it will hold a national dialogue on Local Government autonomy on Monday, December 2, 2024 in Abuja. The Deputy…

Bill to Expand Scope of Magistrate Courts Passes 2nd Reading in House of Reps

Moses Idika

A Bill seeking for an Act to expand the scope and meaning of Magistrate Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and the Magistrate Court of a State on Wednesday passed Second Reading in the House of Representatives.…

Reps Speaker Hosts Chinese Parliamentarians, Ambassador, Pushes for Increased Trade Volume With…

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for better bilateral cooperation and stronger ties between Nigeria and China, saying the two countries should work towards exceeding the current bilateral…

President Tinubu Not Scheduled to Present 2025 Budget Yet, Nat’l Assembly Clarifies

Moses Idika

The management of the National Assembly has dismissed a report purporting that President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to a joint session of the parliament on Wednesday November 27, 2024. In a statement issued on…

House of Reps Petitions IGP as Speaker, Deputy Lead Members on Solidarity Walk Against Violence…

Moses Idika

The Speaker of the Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Monday led the leadership and members of the House in a remarkable action to commemorate this year’s celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.…

Sen. Bamidele Threatens Court Action Against Jackson Ude, Says No Altercation with Sen Akpabio

Moses Idika

Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has debunked reports that he had a heated disagreement with President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Thursday. A journalist, Jackson Ude had allegedly shared information on his…