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…

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…

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…

  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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

I greet all workers in Nigeria as they join their counterparts around the world to mark Workers’ Day on May 1st. Throughout our history as a nation, the great Nigerian workers have been remarkable for their patriotism, commitment to nation-building and resilience in the face of serious development challenges. They have contributed in finding solutions…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has lauded the efforts of the Nigerian workers on the occasion of this year’s International Workers’ Day. Gbajabiamila said the Nigerian workers have paid their dues over the years, therefore, they deserved to be celebrated always, not just on workers’ day. Recalling the sacrifices of…

The spate of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) within the last 10 years reduced to an all time low in 2022. While concerted efforts are being made to reduce piracy within the GoG to its lowest minimum, 2 unfortunate incidences were recorded within the GoG in the last 3 weeks. The first incident…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condoled with the family of Prince Bola Ajibola over the loss of the octogenarian who passed on at midnight on Saturday.   Lawan describes the late elder statesman as an erudite lawyer and international jurist who left bold imprints on the study and practice of Law both…

The speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila expressed sadness over the passing of a renowned lawyer and a former Attorney-General of the Federation, AbdulJabbar Bolasodun Adesumbo Ajibola, better known as Prince Bola Ajibola.   Gbajabiamila stated that with the passing of the late Prince Bola Ajibola, the Nigerian legal profession has lost…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sent his felicitations to Christians in Nigeria as they join their brethren across the world in remembrance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.   As they mark this great occasion of Easter, Lawan urges the faithful to reflect on the significance of the season.  …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has rejoiced with Christians across the country on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration. Gbajabiamila said the period is very crucial and calls for sober reflection among Christians as it marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The speaker, in a statement by his Special…