Lawmaker representing Zaria constituency of Kaduna, Tajudeen Abbas, has been elected speaker of the house of representatives in the 10th National Assembly. Meanwhile, Benjamin Kalu from Abia state has been declared deputy speaker. Kalu was declared unopposed after his nomination by Babajimi Benson, a lawmaker from Lagos. Waziri Ibrahim from Yobe, seconded the nomination. Abbas […]
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A bill aimed at prescribing sanctions against cross dressing in Nigeria debuted at the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Essentially, the bill titled “A bill for an act to amend same sex marriage (Prohibition) act 2023 to prohibit cross dressing and other related matters”, sponsored by by Muda Lawal Ulnar is seeking amendment to the […]
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, RT. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has named the chairmen and deputy chairmen of the standing committees of the House. According to a list forwarded to Channels Television, the Speaker appointed leaders for a total of 105 committees of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. Gbajabiamila made the announcement […]
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday elected Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), as the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives. Hon. Gbajabiamila was declared speaker after an election following his nomination by the former Appropriations Committee Chairman, Rep. Jibrin Abdulmumin (APC-Kano). Omolori announced that 358 members voted, saying Gbajabiamila scored 281 votes out of 358 votes […]
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The 8th session of the House of Representatives would come to an end on Thursday when the house would hold a valedictory session. The acting clerk of the house, Patrick Giwa, disclosed this in a notice to the lawmakers on Wednesday. “This is to inform all Honourable Members that a Special Valedictory Session to end […]
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A top member of the house of representatives from Lagos state, Femi Gbajabiamila, has declared his interest in the position of speaker in the 9th assembly. During his televised declaration in Abuja on Sunday, the lawmaker who represents Surulere 1 federal constituency, said he is in the race as a “beacon of hope”. Gbajabiamila, who […]
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The Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr Abdulrazak Namdas (APC-Adamawa) says burning of card readers at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Anambra is unfortunate. Namdas in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, said preventive measures should be put in place to forestall future occurrence […]
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37 members of the House of Representatives have defected from Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). 32 of them defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while four joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). One later announced he was also leaving the APC […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, behind closed doors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president is meeting the two National Assembly leaders barely two hours after his return from Daura, Katsina State. The […]
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Members of the house of representatives on Wednesday, resolved to summon President Muhammadu Buhari over the incessant killings in the country. The lawmakers asked the president to appear before them and give a briefing on the security situation in the country. However, they did not state when the president is expected to appear. The lawmakers […]
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