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Legislative oversight critical to Nigeria’s democracy — Speaker Abbas

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has stated that the National Assembly’s oversight of holding the other arms of the government accountable is critical to Nigeria’s democracy. Speaker Abbas, however, noted that the 10th Assembly would also be accountable to the public. The Speaker made this known on Tuesday at a […]

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C’mtes: How Abbas, Kalu showed kindness to opponents – Reps

A group of lawmakers from the House of Representatives, Friday, detailed how the speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and his deputy, Hon. Benjamin Kalu humbled their opponents who squared up with them during their election. According to the lawmakers under the under the aegis of Likemind Legislators Forum led by the member representing Ideato federal constituency […]

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Abbas to meet resident doctors, others on Thursday

Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has slated Thursday to, again, meet with relevant stakeholders over the crisis between the Federal Government and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The Majority Leader of the House, Prof Julius Ihonvbere made the disclosure at Wednesday plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, […]

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In Cameroon, Speaker Abbas calls for better transport interconnectivity, cooperation among African countries

Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has called for better socio-cultural and economic cooperation among African countries. Abbas particularly called for a better transportation system that connects African countries for better integration and cooperation. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Kirishi stated that the Speaker made […]

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10th NASS: Tinubu told us he will work with Akpabio, Abbas, others – Gov Abiodun

The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, Thursday, said that governors across party lines have keyed into the choice of Senator Godswill Akpabio, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD), Senator Barau Jibrin and Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu as the Presiding Officers of the incoming 10th Assembly. The governor said they took the decision after their meeting with […]

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Children’s Day: Number of out-of school children in Nigeria calls for concern –Gbajabiamila

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated Nigerian children on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebration. The Speaker said the children are worth celebrating for their visible determination to succeed against all odds, as exemplified by the many feats they have accomplished since the last celebration. He, however, emphasised […]

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How I stepped down for Gbajabiamila – Ado-Doguwa

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, on Wednesday, officially declared his bid for the Office of the Speaker in the coming 10th National Assembly. Ado-Doguwa, who is Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency in Kano State, at a press conference in Abuja, made the formal declaration. The majority leader recalled how he stepped […]

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10th Assembly: Northern group begs Tinubu to support Jaji for Speaker

A civil society organization, Northern Youths for Good Leadership and Governance, NYGLG, has urged the president elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to consider a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara State, Hon Aminu Jaji, for Speaker of the 10th Assembly. NYGLG’s president, Comrade Labaran Abubakar, disclosed […]

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