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Nigeria can earn $2.5billion annually, from trades with Morocco – Speaker

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 March 2025 0

…as House, trade Minister, envoy meet, seek barriers removal By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed possibility of Nigeria increasing its earnings to about $2.5billion annually from bilateral trades with Morocco. He said the current trade

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We’ll consider proposals from Nigerians in passing tax Bills – Speaker

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 February 2025 0

…as Reps hold hearing on reforms, assure stakeholders of inclusion By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tanudeen Abbas has assured that the Green Chamber would consider proposals and recommendations received from stakeholders in the final report on the four tax reforms Bills. He noted that the House would ensure it scrutinised […]

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Speaker says PANDEF Leader, served Nigeria diligently until the end

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tajudeen Abbas said in Abuja on Tuesday, that Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, served Nigeria diligently until his passage on Monday. Chief Clark, from Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, and a former Federal Commissioner for Information, died at 97. […]

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IPU: Deputy Speaker Advocates for Effective Aid Coordination to Achieve SDGs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Kalu, has emphasized the importance of optimizing development cooperation to ensure aid effectiveness in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs. Speaking on the nation’s approach to development cooperation at the ongoing Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU, and the United Nations General

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Conduct needs assessment of North-West, Speaker tasks NWDC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 February 2025 0

…inaugurates House C’ttee to oversee new Commission By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tajudeen Abbas has tasked the newly established North West Development Commission, NWDC, with conduct needs assessment of the geopolitical zone as the Commission takes off. Speaker Abbas also called on the NWDC to consider multiple funding sources to […]

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We’ve not taken position on proposed 30 new States – Deputy Speaker

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 February 2025 0

…says applicants have till March 5 to Perfect Requests, In Line with Constitutional Provisions By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu has clarified that the parliament is not taking position, on the creation of new States in the country, emphasizing that it’s on no specific stance. He also […]

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Insecurity threatening  Nigeria’s food production- Speaker 

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 January 2025 0

…says youths have abandoned farms  By Tom Okpe Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep Tanudeen Abbas has lamented the impact of insecurity on food production in Nigeria, saying the country has recorded a decline in the agricultural sector. Speaker Abbas, noted that other factors such as rural-urban migration, dependence on oil and climate change have also […]

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Insecurity: Nigerians expect more from military – Speaker

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 December 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas has urged the military, particularly the Nigerian Air Force, to intensify efforts to combat insurgency and terrorism. Speaker Abbas gave the charge while giving his remarks at the decoration ceremony of senior officers of air rank in the Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday […]

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Speaker, Deputy Senate President salute APC National Chairman Ganduje, at 75

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 December 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tajudeen Abbas and the Deputy Senate President, Jubrin Barau have congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on his 75th birthday. The Speaker, in a congratulatory message through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, […]

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Speaker calls for non-kineric strategies to combat escalating insecurity

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 December 2024 0

By Tom Okpe To combat escalating insecurity in the country, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas has called for a shift, towards non-kinetic strategies in the fight that has become a menace to all. Abbas made this known in an event held at Abuja on Monday, which focused on the need for […]

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We must nurture, empower youth to be tomorrow’s leaders, says Abbas

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 December 2024 0

…as Reps hold second youth town hall, engage young Nigerians By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tajudeen Abbas has said the Government must consider how its policies, programmes, and budgets affect the youths, being one of the major drivers of development. Speaker Abbas said the youth, as leaders of tomorrow, should […]

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Abia Airport: Deputy Speaker commends Tinubu, FG for Prioritizing S/East dev’t

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 December 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government for prioritizing development of the South East region. Specifically, Kalu acknowledged the Federal Government’s efforts in initiating the construction of the Abia Airport, which is set to commence, next Tuesday.

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Speaker seeks stronger ties with South Korea on economy, technology

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 December 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tajudeen Abbas has called for more bilateral cooperation and deals between Nigeria and South Korea, saying it would be mutually beneficial for both countries. Abbas, while receiving the Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Pankyu, in his office on Tuesday, noted that South Korea has set […]

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Better understanding of oil sector will benefit Nigeria – Speaker

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 December 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas has said more profound understanding of the petroleum sector, especially, functions of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, will create more benefits for Nigeria’s economy. He therefore, called for the development of technical expertise, engagement in continuous learning, and

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HoR Speaker says good LG system ‘ll relieve states of unnecessary burdens

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 December 2024 0

By Tom Okpe The Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has said reliable Local Government system would relieve States Governments of unnecessary governance burdens which will also, lead to grassroots development. He also laments that despite the good intentions of the drafters of the national constitution in instituting the system, challenges of corruption and

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Nigeria needs its diaspora expertise in nation building – Speaker

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 July 2024 0

Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, says Nigeria is in dire need of her diaspora expertise in nation building. The speaker said this in Abuja on Thursday at the 2024 National Diaspora Day Celebrations with the theme “Japa Phenomena and its Implications for National Development”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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Speaker mourns Kaduna’s longest serving monarch, Sambo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 June 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tajudeen Abbas has expressed sadness over the demise of Chief Moroa in Kaduna State, His Highness, Dr Tagwai Sambo. Speaker Abbas, in his condolence message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, in Abuja on Wednesday, commiserated with the Asholyio […]

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Speaker pledges support to gender bills, urges early advocacy

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2024 0

…as UN women signs MoU with Speaker By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tujudeen Abbas, has promised to support the gender bills, expected to improve political opportunities for women, equally, to increase their number in the legislature. Abbas made this assertions at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between […]

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Reinstated C/’River Speaker receives vote of confidence

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 May 2024 0

By Idongesit Inyang The Cross River State lawmakers have passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Rt Hon. Elvert Ayambem who was recently removed by them. The motion for the vote of confidence was moved, during plenary, by the member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency, Hon Cyril James Omini and seconded by the Member […]

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Electricity Tariff: Speaker to sponsor bill for compulsory NASS, stakeholders’ consultation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 April 2024 0

BY TOM OKPE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas, has informed of his plans to propose a law that would make it mandatory for the relevant Federal Government bodies to consult the National Assembly and other stakeholders before fixing Electricity tariff. The speaker noted that, he will sponsor a bill to provide […]