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Reps Call For Restoration Of Lake Chad For Economic Benefits

      The House of Representatives has called for the recharge and restoration of Lake Chad to alleviate the severe economic and humanitarian consequences of the shrinking of the lake. This was sequel to the adoption of the motion moved by Ahmed Mohammed Munir from Kaduna at plenary in Abuja. Moving the motion, Munir said, “Lake Chad, has been rapidly shrinking over time due to climate change and unsustainable water management practices.” He expressed concern that the shrinking of […]

todayJuly 5, 2023

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House Committees To Be Constituted This Month

The Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Media and Publicity, Mrs Khadija Bukar-Ibrahim says the House Standing Committees will be constituted this month for smooth take off of the House. Mrs Khadija Bukar-Ibrahim stated this during an interactive session with the Press Corps in Abuja. According to her, the delay in the composition of the committees is due to pending appointment of members of the body of Principal Officers. Mrs.Bukar-Ibrahim noted that it was at the discretion of the […]

todayJuly 4, 2023

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House Of Representatives Unveil Principal Officers The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas has announced the names of Principal officers of the 10th Assembly. Announcing the names during plenary, the Speaker said the Principal officers for the majority party were endorsed by 143 lawmakers of the APC. This according to him includes Professor Julius Ihonvbere from Edo state as the Majority House leader, Mr Halims Abdullahi from Kogi state as the Deputy Majority leader, Mr Usman Bello-Kumo from Gombe state as Chief whip and Mrs Onanuga Adewumi from Ogun state as Deputy Chief whip. Mrs Onanuga is the only female in the House Leadership. For the Minority principal officers, the Speaker announced Mr Kingsley Chinda of the PDP from Rivers state as the Minority house leader, Mr Ali Isa from Gombe state of the PDP as the Minority whip, Aliyu Sani Madaki from Kano state of the NNPP as Deputy Minority leader from Kano state and Mr Ozidonabi George from Anambra state of the LP as deputy minority whip. The speaker who congratulated them, prayed for God to give them the wisdom to discharge their duties effectively. Principal Officers are the executive officers who would work together to shape the affairs of the parliament and the business of lawmaking.  The Principal Officers also take critical decisions that pertain to the functions and activities in the parliament be they legislative, administrative or bureaucratic. They also interface with the executive, when the need arises, to ensure hitch-free governance.  Oduyemi Odumade, Edited By Grace Namiji

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas has announced the names of Principal officers of the 10th Assembly. Announcing the names during plenary, the Speaker said the Principal officers for the majority party were endorsed by 143 lawmakers of the APC. This according to him includes Professor Julius Ihonvbere from Edo state as the Majority House leader, Mr Halims Abdullahi from Kogi state as the Deputy Majority […]

todayJuly 4, 2023

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UTME Top Scorer’s Dad Declares Daughter Innocent

Mr Romanus Ejikeme, father of Ejikeme Mmesoma, who the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board accused of manipulating her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result, has defended her daughter, saying she is innocent of the allegation against her. This was as the founder of Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma, who had offered Mmesoma N3m scholarship, demanded a probe. JAMB had in a statement on Sunday accused Mmesoma, who hails from Anambra State, of […]

todayJuly 4, 2023

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NLC To Meet Tinubu On 65-Year Retirement Age

The Nigeria Labour Congress is set to engage President Bola Tinubu on the agitation for extension of civil servants’ retirement age to  65 years. The National President, NLC, Joe Ajaero, told The PUNCH on Sunday  that labour was not relenting on the agitation, which started under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The PUNCH reports that the NLC had during the 2023 May Day celebrations appealed to Buhari to extend the retirement […]

todayJuly 3, 2023

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IG Summons Edo Policemen For Crushing Handcuffed Suspect

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered a team of policemen attached to the Edo State Police Command to report to the force headquarters for running over a handcuffed middle-aged man with a police vehicle on Thursday. In a video that circulated online on Friday, the handcuffed man was seen lying down in front of the police van. Reacting to the incident in a statement on Friday, the […]

todayJuly 1, 2023

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Speaker Tasks Paliamentarians On Addressing Climate Change

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, has called on parliaments across the globe to intensify efforts on climate action as the world marks the International Day of Parliamentarians. Mr. Abbas, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Kirshi explains that Climate change poses a great threat to mankind, hence the need to take concerted action to contain it. He notes that the International Day of Parliamentarism, which marks the […]

todayJune 30, 2023

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CAN Condemns Killing Of Sokoto Butcher Over Alleged Blasphemy

The Christian Association of Nigeria, on Thursday, condemned the killing of a butcher in Sokoto, Usman Buda, by religious extremists, who accused him of blasphemy. CAN called on government to ensure the protection of all citizens’ rights, regardless of their religious affiliations. The President of CAN, Daniel Okoh, in a statement in Abuja extended condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. He said, “According to reports reaching us, […]

todayJune 30, 2023

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Sallah: Current Pains Necessary, Says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu and state governors, on Wednesday, assured Nigerians that the economic pains and hardships they were facing would soon turn to prosperity. They said the current pains were necessary, noting that the peoples’ sacrifices would pave the way for abundance and a better future for the country. Tinubu and the governors spoke in separate statements on the Sallah celebrations across the country. Speaking in Lagos shortly after observing […]

todayJune 29, 2023