The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has announced Professor Julius Ihonvebre from Edo state as the Majority House leader of the 10th Assembly. Announcing the names at plenary on Tuesday after the lawmakers resumed from the Sallah break the Speaker said the Principal officers for the majority party were endorsed by…

The President of Senate Godswill Akpabio has announced Sen Opeyemi Bamidele from Ekiti state as majority leader of the 10th Senate. Akpabio made the announcement during plenary in Abuja after returning from the Eid-El Kabir break. He said the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus of the Senate after consultations has emerged with their leadership which…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, and the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Sunday, visited the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu on sallah homage. During the sallah homage at Senator Adamu’s Keffi residence in Nasarawa State, Speaker Abbas lauded the…

It has come to the attention of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD), that one of his aides granted an interview to a national daily in which he made some unsuitable comments. For the record, the said aide, by the name Hon. Godfrey Gaiya, did not have the imprimatur of the…

Well Meaning Nigerians Groups and Organisations have been urged to continue to support Government in the provision of basic amenities to help alleviate the plight of the less privileged in the Society. The President Rotary Club of Abuja Bwari, Chidi Godswill Ojogho made the call at the 6th Investiture for the Club President and Fund…

Christians have been urged to live a thankful life irrespective of the challenges confronting them as God is faithful to provide all their needs. The Senior Pastor Refreshing Word Christian Centre Kubwa Dr Taiwo Adeeko gave the charge in a mid year Thanksgiving sermon titled Be Ye Thankful. Pastor Adeeko who noted that being thankful…

On this special day, I join all parliamentarians all over the world to mark this 2023 International Day of Parliamentarism. The International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated every year on 30th June (the date in 1889 on which the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) was founded). The International Day of Parliamentarism was established in 2018 through…

Babs Adesanya. Democracy lays the foundation for a flourishing society, providing citizens with essential rights and freedoms, promoting political accountability, and fostering socio-economic progress. In Nigeria’s quest for sustainable development, robust democracy remains a critical ingredient. Recognizing the importance of strengthening democracy, Nigerian lawmakers have been actively engaged in legislative efforts to consolidate democratic institutions,…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has called on parliaments across the globe to intensify efforts on climate action as the world marks the International Day of Parliamentarism. Speaker Abbas said the International Day of Parliamentarism, which marks the anniversary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), is a day that calls…

I heartily felicitate Nigerians and in particular my good people of Yobe North Senatorial District as we celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. We thank Almighty Allah for the peaceful environment in which we are celebrating the festival this year and pray that Allah in His infinite mercies will continue to bless our dear country. This year’s Sallah coincides…

The Speaker of the Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD) has congratulated Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, urging Nigerians to pray for the unity, peace and progress of the country. Abbas, in his Sallah message, urged the citizens to particularly use the occasion to pray for the success of…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has felicitated with Muslims as they join other faithful around the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. The Deputy Speaker in a statement stressed the need for the citizens of the country to show more love, patriotism, respect for each other, and as…

The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Ph.D has made some fresh appointments in his office for effective delivery of his legislative agenda for the 10th House of Representatives. The appointments are as follows: 1. ENGR. JAMIL AHMED MUHAMMED – DEP. CHIEF OF STAFF – ADMINISTRATION 2. DR. DUNKWU CHAMBERLAIN –…

…advocates salary review for workers The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD), has said unless Nigeria strengthened its rule of law and the fight against corruption, the country would not go anywhere. He said the law of the land must be worked in such a way that both the “big…

Babs Adesanya. The legislative history of Nigeria since the turn of the century has been significant and wide-ranging. After the return to democracy in 1999, the Nigerian Constitution was ratified and established a federal system of government with a bi-cameral legislature, the National Assembly. In the decades, the National Assembly has passed many important laws,…