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25 NGOs, CSOs shun protest after town hall meeting with Abbas
25 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have cancelled their participation in the protest scheduled for Aug.1-10 Â after a town hall meeting hosted by Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. Dr Matthew Nabut, Executive Director, Centre for Change and Democracy Studies, said this on behalf of the group in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He said the…
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Reps urge investment in teachers training, professionalism
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has called for investment in teachers training in order to enhance professionalism in the nation’s colleges of education. Abbas spoke in Abuja at a public hearing on bills aimed at amending the Federal Colleges of Education and National Teachers Institute Acts. The public hearing was organised by the Committee on…
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2024 Olympics: Reps donate N100m for welfare of Nigerian athletes
The House of Representatives on Wednesday in Abuja donated the sum of N100 million to support the athletes representing Nigeria at the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, France. The House Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, announced the donation during a special plenary session which had in attendance the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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Citizens’ engagement remains cornerstone of effective legislature – Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas says citizens’ engagement is the cornerstone of any effective legislature, which is why the 10th House will ensure its entrenchment. Abbas said this at the dinner/gala night to mark the end of the House Open Week, which commenced on July 3. Abbas said the event demonstrated the vibrancy and strength…
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Heated debate erupts in House of Reps over Tinubu’s budget request
The House of Representatives on Thursday engaged in a heated debate over President Bola Tinubu’s request to extend the implementation period of the N21.83 trillion capital component of the 2023 budget. Also debated was the extension of the N2.17trillion 2023 supplementary budget to Dec. 2024. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas had during the plenary read…
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Pro-Democracy Groups laud Abbas leadership stride
A Coalition of Pro-Democracy Organisations  have commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas leadership stride in one year in office. Mr Okwa Dan who spoke on behalf of the coalition at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, hailed Abbas for the passage of key bills. He commended the speaker for successful oversight of  the executive…
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Democracy Day: More dividends coming to Nigerians – Speaker
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of Democracy Day and 25 years of unbroken democracy. Abbas, in a statement to mark the day in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the dividends of democracy were bound to reach more Nigerians. He said that the country had evolved in the past 25…
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Reps to investigate death of 4-year old Brickhall School pupil in Abuja
The House of Representatives has constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the untimely death of a four-year old Miguel Ovoke, a pupil at Brickhall School in Abuja. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Kelechi Nwogu (PDP-Rivers) at plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Nwogu said, until his death, the…
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Abbas, Govs, Minister, laud NUJ’s role in upholding democracyÂ
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has commended the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for upholding democracy in the country. The speaker said this at the Press Freedom and Good Governance Awards 2024 held in Abuja on Saturday night. He said, “It is remarkable and instructive that the theme of the 2024 Press Week is “Nexus…
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