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Buhari: Ninth National Assembly most productive
Lawan: Buhari most parliament friendly President President Muhammadu Buhari was on Thursday full of praises for the Ninth National Assembly for being most productive just as the leadership of the Assembly lauded Buhari for being most parliament friendly President. Buhari made the remarks while commissioning the permanent site of the National Institute for Legislative and…
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House summons Malami, Zainab over alleged illegal sale of crude oil worth 2.4 billion dollars.
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the alleged illegal export of 48 million barrels of crude oil to foreign destinations, yesterday, re-invited the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, and the Minister of Finance, Dr Zainab Ahmed, to appear today, Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:00 am unfailingly.…
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House passes bill seeking 10% of available jobs for physically challenged persons.
The house of Representatives has passed a Bill for an Act to Provide that 10% of Jobs available in all Federal Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Companies be distributed among the physically challenged persons in Nigeria. The sponsor Mr Peter Akpatason, stated that the Bill seeks that where such Persons apply and are Qualified…
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House urges FG to implement Carbon Credit to mitigate climate change impacts in the country.
Federal Government has been urged to direct the National Council on Climate Change in collaboration with the Federal Ministries responsible for Industry, Trade and Investment, Environment, and Budget and National Planning to immediately implement the Carbon Credit Scheme through the formulation of an Action Plan that is consistent with of the Climate Change Act, 2021.…
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Senate President Commissions NILDS Democracy Radio, Security Analysis Centre
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday inaugurated Democracy Raido 104.9 FM which is a baby of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies(NILDS). NILDS is one of the agencies of the National Assembly. Lawan also commissioned a Legislative Centre for Security Analysis which is domiciled in NILDS. The NILDS Democracy Radio…
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Gbajabiamila lauds Buhari for signing National Social Investment Establishment bill into law
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed his appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law eight bills of far-reaching impact, one of which is the National Social Investment Establishment Act, 2023. While commending the President for signing into law several bills since his assumption of office in…
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Gbajabiamila congratulates Dangote on new refinery
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed his excitement and congratulations to Africa’s foremost businessman, Aliko Dangote, over the commissioning of his 650,000 barrels per day (BPD) Dangote Oil Refinery. The multi-billion dollar facility was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari in Lagos on Monday. While describing the feat by Dangote…
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Gbajabiamila felicitates Falana at 65
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated legal icon and human rights activist, Femi Falana, on his 65 years birthday celebration. Gbajabiamila said Falana’s footprints in the sands of time in the development of law and Nigerian society are undeniable. The Speaker said: “I join millions of Nigerians…
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Reps adjourn Plenary for induction and training of Newly Elected Members
The House of Representatives has adjourn Plenary for newly elected members to attend the ongoing induction and training. In a point of order raised by Rep. Ibrahim Isiaka relying on Order 6 (1) & (2) where he noted that his privilege as a member of the House is being breached due to the ongoing plenary…
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World record: Gbajabiamila celebrates Hilda Baci’s tenacity
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated Hilda Effiong Baci for her record-breaking 100-hour cooking marathon on Monday. According to the Speaker, the feat could not have been possible but for the tenacity and the Nigerian can-do spirit that shone through her. Saying that Nigerians are very proud…
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NNS DELTA INTERCEPTS TRUCK AND BARGE LADEN WITH STOLEN CRUDE OIL
On Friday, 11 May 2023 at about 4:45 pm, Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA anti Crude Oil Theft (COT) patrol team on joint operation with troops of Sector 1 Headquarters acting on intelligence report arrested a sewage disposal truck around Okpaka area in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The truck was laden with…
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We’ll defeat forces trying to hold Nigeria in their pockets ― Wase
The incumbent Deputy Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Hon. Idris Wase has called for synergy among all the Members-elect in the 10th Assembly to defeat those forces who want to hold Nigeria hostage. Wase who gave the charge recently in Abuja in response to the controversial adoption of Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker…
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Lawan Tasks ECOWAS Parliament On Security, Accountability In Governance
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called on the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament to tackle all forms of insecurity arising from acts of terrorism, ethnic conflicts, and transborder crime within the subregion. Lawan, in an address delivered on Monday at the 2023 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament, in…
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How Ninth N’Assembly Excels in Lawmaking – Senate President
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has given an account of how the Ninth National Assembly outperformed its predecessors. In a keynote address to formally declare open an induction program for the members-elect of the incoming 10th National Assembly, Lawan said the Ninth Assembly had performed “exceedingly well” in terms of the number and…
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Senate President celebrates Nigerian journalists on World Press Freedom Day
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, celebrates Nigerian journalists on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. Lawan says journalists have made immense contributions to the socio-political and economic development of Nigeria. “Nigerian journalists deserve our appreciation for their contributions to democracy and governance in general in Nigeria as the fourth estate of the…