…urges members to stick together …as party chieftains in Abia beg deputy speaker to take charge  Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has urged the leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the south east to emulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu whose leadership style has produced more national leaders. Kalu…

The House or Representatives notes that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted on proceeding on the planned peaceful protest scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, 2023, despite appeals by the Federal Government and interest groups to shelve the industrial action. As representatives of the people, the House of Representatives is fully aware and empathises with…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu has commiserated with the family of the Elder Statesmen, Late Sir Vincent Ogbulafor who was laid to rest at his hometown in Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA, Abia State on Friday, July 28th 2023 Kalu described the former National Chief of the People’s Democratic…

Babs Adesanya There is need for the National Assembly to come up with legislations that would hasten the Nation’s socio economic growth.There are several pieces of legislation that can positively impact the lives of Nigerians. Here are a few.   Universal Healthcare Coverage Implementing legislation that ensures every Nigerian has access to quality healthcare can…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen Ph.D, has rejoiced with the Leader of the Senate Distinguished Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele on his 60th birthday. Speaker Abbas described the lawmaker as a committed and patriotic Nigerian, who serves his fatherland with diligence and dedication. He said the Senate Leader, who represents…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has hailed the Super Falcons of Nigeria for their victory against Australia in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup match. The Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. They beat their opponent to record their first win in the…

STANDING COMMITTEES INAUGURATED The House of Representatives, today, Thursday, July 27, 2023, marked the end of the first session of the first legislative year of the 10th Assembly. At the short ceremony following the plenary, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas explained that the 10th Assembly, aptly called the Peoples Parliament, had taken several landmark…

    What is SEMMA? BY NICK HOTZLAST UPDATED: JANUARY 31, 2023LIFE CYCLE The SAS Institute developed SEMMA as the process of data mining. It has five steps (Sample, Explore, Modify, Model, and Assess), earning the acronym of SEMMA. You can use the SEMMA data mining methodology to solve a wide range of business problems, including fraud identification, customer retention and turnover,…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, will again, on Thursday, meet with relevant stakeholders over the crisis between the Federal Government and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). Majority Leader of the House, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, made this known at the plenary on Wednesday, which the Deputy Speaker,…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has called for more collaborations and engagements between the Nigerian National Assembly and the German Parliament also known as The Bundestag. Speaker Abbas also urged Germany to emulate the United Kingdom in the advancement and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria. The Speaker made…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen Ph.D, has stated that the 10th House under his leadership would justify the confidence that Nigerians reposed in the members. The Speaker noted that the 10th House was prepared to make great difference in it’s core functions of lawmaking, representation and oversight. Speaker Abbas…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen (PhD) has said that Nigeria could not be a better place without the contributions of traditional rulers, who should be encouraged to have clearly defined roles in the constitution. The Speaker stated this on Monday at the National Assembly when he received in audience…

…constitutes ad hoc panel to address issues …appeals to NARD for two weeks grace period The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, is to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of efforts to avert the planned industrial action by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). Speaker Abbas’…

*decries report of 16.9 million nation’s housing deficit Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has called for the collective effort of all the stakeholders in the housing sector to fix the inherent challenges, one of which was the massive deficit of units. He said that the 10th House was willing to…

The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, has stated that there is a huge trust deficit between citizens and governments of the African countries, calling for deliberate efforts to increase public trust in the governments. Speaker Abbas made the call in his opening address while chairing a session at…