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Gbajabiamila Resigns House Membership, Assumes Duty as Tinubu’s CoS
The immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has resigned his membership of the 10th House following his resumption of work as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. Gbajabiamila tendered his resignation letter on Wednesday on the floor of the House before Abass and members of the House. After laying…
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House of Representatives Vows to Appeal Electoral Act Judgement
The House of Representatives says it will appeal the court judgement directing the Attorney General of the federation to expunge section 84…
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Ukraine War: Evacuation Of Nigerians Begins Wednesday
Air Peace and Max Air may begin the evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine on Wednesday, the Federal Government has announced. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this on Monday during a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. Onyeama said the evacuation will be done following the approval of…
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Buhari Assents To Electoral Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed into law, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The President assented to the bill at past midday on Friday, at a brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Aso Villa in Abuja. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the…
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Gbajabiamila, Ghana’s New Speaker Seek Improved Parliamentary Relations
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and the new Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Mr Albert Bagbin, have agreed to strengthen parliamentary relations in a bid to find lasting solutions to challenges such as the trade dispute involving some Nigerian traders in Ghana. The two speakers reached out to each other…
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Gbajabiamila Seeks Intense Military Action over Killing of Farmers
Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has condemned in the strongest terms, the killing of about 50 Rice farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents. Mr Gbajabiamila, who expressed sadness over the killings of the innocent rice farmers, said the incident had once again brought to the fore the need for more…
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2021 Budget will put Nigerians first – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the National Assembly would give thorough and speedy consideration to the 2021 budget estimates presented by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Gbajabiamila said the promise that members of the 9th Assembly made to return the country’s annual budget to the January to December…
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Gbajabiamila Mourns Demise of Senator Ayo Fasanmi
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed sadness over the demise of the leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Fasanmi. Pa Fasanmi, who passed away on Wednesday night, was also a former Federal legislator in the First and Second Republics. In a statement by his Special Adviser…
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Kyari was dedicated, selfless – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has described as shocking and sad the passing away of the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari. Mr Gbajabiamila said it was unfortunate that Abba Kyari died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now ravaging countries all over the…
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On the Purchase of Exotic Cars by the House of Representatives
Recently, the House of Representatives placed orders for the supply of four hundred units of Toyota Camry 2020 model. At an executive closed-door session, the lawmakers rejected Nigerian brands, insisting on foreign ones, preferably imported and not locally assembled. The four hundred saloon cars will be allocated to each of the three hundred and sixty…
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Akokoland Monarchs Appeal to FG over Bad Roads
Some Traditional rulers in Ondo state have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to order immediate construction of deplorable federal roads in Akoko area of the state which have been causing nightmare for travelers to Abuja and Lagos. The monarchs who are from Akoko Southeast and Akoko Southwest Local Government Areas of the state, made the plea…
