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We gave Buhari’s government maximum support – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed that the House, under his leadership, gave President Muhammadu Buhari maximum support by giving speedy consideration and passage to legislation and other requests…
Just In: APC adopts Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker
All Progressives Congress has adopted majority leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, as the speaker for the ninth assembly.
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9th Assembly: Fani-Kayode endorses Gbajabiamila for speaker of House of Rep
The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani- Kayode has endorsed Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila as a good candidate to run for the office of the speaker of the Ninth Assembly. Femi Fani- Kayode in a tweet on Sunday said Gbajabiamila will make a…
Deputy Speaker Yobe Assembly, Dr Ibrahim Kurmi, dies
Deputy Speaker, Yobe House of Assembly, Dr Ibrahim Kurmi, died Monday night at Yobe State University Teaching Hospital Damaturu, at the age of 48.
Director of Information for the state House of Assembly,Alhaji Muhammad Wakil, confirmed…
Breaking: Reps approve N30,000 minimum wage
The House of Representatives has approved N30,000 as the new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers
The approval followed the adoption of the report by the ad hoc committee set up on the New Minimum Wage Bill presented to the National…
Detained Reps member, Hon Abubakar Abdullahi Lado, regains freedom
Detained Reps member, Hon Abubakar Abdullahi Lado, regains freedom detained members of the House of Representatives, Hon Abubakar Abdullahi Lado, representing Suleja federal constituency of Niger State, by the Special…
NHIS controversy worsens as Reps reject agency’s budget
Following the suspension of Prof. Yusuf Usman, Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the House of Representatives has rejected the agency's budget.
The House on Wednesday, July 26, said it will not consider…
Tatabu Bridge Collapse: Osinbajo’s visit vindicates NASS, says Senate
The recent field visit of the Ag. President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to the site of the collapsed bridge at Tatabu on the Mokwa- Jebba Road is a vindication of the position of the National Assembly on the need for a balanced budget that cater…
BREAKING: Supreme court sacks Herman Hembe from House of Reps
The Supreme Court has ordered a Member of the House of Representatives representing Vandikwa and Konshisha Federal Constituency of Benue State, Mr Herman Hembe, to vacate his post immediately. The court also ruled that Mr Hembe should be…
2017 budget: NASS under attack for slashing, Lagos-Ibadan road, others’ votes
Prominent groups and economic experts have criticised the National Assembly for reducing the budgetary allocations for projects such as the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Second Niger Bridge. The lawmakers reduced the budget for the…
Over 100 Million Nigerians Cannot Afford Treatment In Public Hospitals, Says Speaker Dogara
Over 67 percent of Nigerians, which amounts to over a hundred million poor families, cannot afford to pay hospital bills for treatment of illnesses such as malaria in public health facilities, Speaker Yakubu Dogara has disclosed. He…
Dogara: Refusal to implement budget impeachable offence
The National Assembly has powers to introduce new projects, add, remove or reduce items in the Appropriations Bills, Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said. In a remark on a motion on matters of privilege…
Photos: Dogara, others congratulate Saraki on his victory at CCT
Pix 1 & 2, L- R, Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki,House Chief Whip, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Hon. Umar Bago and Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, when the Speaker visited the Senate President at his…
Whistle Blower Protection Law Vital To War Against Corruption – Dogara
The Bill for protection of Whistle Blowers is a vital tool against the war against corruption in Nigeria as it will greatly enhance disclosure of information on corrupt persons when it is passed by the National Assembly, Speaker of the…
8th Assembly Not Driven By Re-Election, But Performance – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said members of the 8th House of Representatives are driven by the zeal to perform and impact on the overall betterment of Nigerians as true leaders. Speaking while…
Dogara: House Introduced 1064 Bills, Addressed 610 Public Petitions In 2 Years
In a feat of legislative activism, the 8th Assembly introduced 1064 bills, and addressed 610 Public Petitions in the last 2 years, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said. Giving an appraisal of the…
2017 Budget To Be Signed Next Week – Dogara
The executive will, next week, sign the 2017 Appropriations Bill into law, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed. Dogara made this known while delivering an address to mark the 2nd anniversary of…
Speaker Dogara preaches unity in diversity, as he hosts members to Iftar
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, yesterday enjoined Nigerians to uphold and sustain the spirit of unity in diversity for the nation to attain the desired greatness. Dogara stated this while making…
Reps Move to legitimise constituency intervention projects
The House of Representatives is set to establish a legal framework for the execution of Zonal/Constituency intervention projects, Speaker Yakubu Dogara has said. The revelation was made at the public hearing on the Bill for An Act to…
Reps propose six months jail term for jumping queues
A bill proposing six months imprisonment for persons who shunt or distort queues in public places on Thursday scaled second reading at the house of representatives. Abubakar Amuda-Kannike (Kwara-APC), sponsor of the bill, while leading…