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,…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD) has bemoaned the flood that ravaged the Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, which caused severe destruction of property worth millions of Naira. Dr. Tajudeen Abbas said it was highly regrettable that people going about their normal lives with their families found themselves in such…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has felicitated with the Chief of Staff to the President, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on his 61st birthday.   Speaker Abbas said Gbajabiamila has paid his dues as a patriotic Nigerian who served the nation at different levels when he was in the House of…

By Odita Sunday-Udemaguna “The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night.” This Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow aptly describes the immediate past Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo. He is a great man,…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), Sen. Tijjani Y. Kaura; MFR has led a team of the Authority’s management on a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Rivers State, HE, Sir, Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS at the Government House, Port Harcourt on June 21, 2023.…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD), has congratulated the new National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu, Ribadu, the Service Chiefs and the acting Comptroller General of Customs on their appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaker Abbas said the appointments of Malam Ribadu as NSA; Maj. Gen. C.G Musa…