Kalu commends Tinubu for signing Students’ Loans Bill into law …describes legislation as beacon of hope for countless young Nigerians Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving expeditious assent to the Students’ Loans (Access To Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2024….
The Enone Elite Fronts (EEF) unequivocally condemns the heinous and cowardly act of the alleged assassination attempt on Chief (Dr.) Philip Agbese, the distinguished House of Representatives member representing the esteemed Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency. In a statement released today, the group expresses profound dismay and outrage at the barbaric and callous nature of the incident,…
Senate President, God swill Akpabio, has exonerated himself from the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi from the Red chamber.“Ningi, the senator representing Bauchi Central senatorial district, was suspended by the Senate on March 14, 2024, following an interview he granted BBC, where he accused the Senate leadership of padding the 2024 federal budget. Right activist…
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. The minority leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, calling it insensitive, inhuman, and uncalled for, according to Daily Post. He said such an…
Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has emerged as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Senator Barau, who is the leader of the Nigerian delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, emerged during the inaugural…
Akpabio Calls for West African Unity, Deepening of Regional Integration President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) should be used to ensure unity and deepening of integration of the West African region. In a welcome address titled: “A Call for West African Unity” which he delivered…
Chairman of the Senate Services Committee, Senator Sunday Karimi has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherited one of the worst economic problems in the Fourth Republic but he is committed to turn around the despicable situation. Karimi, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District disclosed this at the maiden edition of Igbaruku Day organised by Igbaruku-Okeri…
The Federal House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has invited the operators of the fast-food restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken over the ill-treatment of Mr Adebola Daniel, a person living with a disability. Adebola is the son of former Ogun State Governor and current senator representing Ogun East District, Gbenga Daniel. The Chairman of the House…
