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Insurgency: Borno Speaker commends Nigerian Army for restoring peace to Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2018 0

The Speaker, Borno House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdulkareem Lawan, has commended the Nigerian Army for the successes so far recorded in the war against Boko Haram and restoration of peace to the North-East. Lawan, in an interview with journalists in Guzamala on Sunday, also thanked the military

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Full Text of Buhari’s Speech at Signing of 2018 Budget

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

Protocols I would like to thank the leadership of the National Assembly, particularly the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as all the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members, for passing the 2018 Appropriation Bill, after seven months. When I submitted the 2018 Budget proposals to the National Assembly on […]

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2019: Group urges Bauchi indigenes to support Speaker Dogara

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2018 0

Bauchi state indigenes have been called upon to support the aspiration of the speaker of the House Representatives, Yakubu Dogara ahead 2019 general elections. The call was made yesterday by a group, North East Youth Progressive Forum Bauchi via a press release made available to journalists in Bauchi. The chairman of the group, Comrade Aliyu […]

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Speaker Dogara commissions multi-billion dual-carriageway in Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2018 0

…Says democracy has no place for tribalists Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has called for more inclusion of stakeholders in governance, saying this is the most effective way to bring development to Nigeria. The speaker said this while commissioning a multi-billion naira dual carriageway and fly over in Rivers State on […]

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June 12: Lagos speaker hails Buhari, says Tinubu laid foundation

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2018 0

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, says declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day has vindicated age-long agitations by some Nigerians for same. Obasa made the assertion in Lagos in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Musbau Rasak, on Thursday. He praised President Muhammadu Buhari for the declaration […]

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Press Freedom Day: Buhari, Dogara task journalists on survival of democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2018 0

…Gov Bello, HRW speak on free press President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, stressed that the media is vital to national development, and the growth of Nigeria’s democracy. Besides, Buhari pledged an unfettered environment for media practitioners to do their work in the country, saying that journalists owed the nation a duty to reciprocate with fairness, […]

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Sympathisers pay last respect to Oyo ex-Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

Governor of Oyo State, the state Assembly members, friends amongst others on Thursday paid their last respects to the late Speaker, Mr Michael Adeyemo. Adeyemo, who represented Ibarapa East State Constituency on the All Progressives Congress platform, died of heart attack on Friday, at the age of 47. In a remark during a special sitting […]

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House Of Reps’ Endless Blame Game: Is Truth On Sabbaticals?

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

Last Wednesday, the Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s led House of Representatives committed what many assumed as an unpardonable howler. It delved into the league of the litany of half-hearted and mischievous Nigerians who idly hurl jibes at the Nigerian Military and the Service Chiefs over the ongoing insecurity challenges in the country. The Green Chamber was […]

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Imbibe reading culture, Taraba speaker urges students

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

The Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abel Peter Diah has called on the Students of various higher institutions of learning across the State to imbibe the culture of reading. Peter Diah made the call during the launch of a book titled: “Protocol and Etiquette: A Practical Handbook, written by his […]

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Age long dispute over land: Delta Assembly seeks peaceful co-existence between Edo, Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2018 0

The Delta State House of Assembly has sought for peaceful co-existence among people of Edo/Delta State over the age-long dispute. The speaker, Mr. Sheriff Oborevwori who spoke to our reporter on the current crisis over boundary dispute, explained that the State Government was committed to the peaceful resolution of the land dispute to restore permanent […]

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Agege LG Names Legislative Building After Lagos Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State has named its Legislative building after the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa. The Chairman of the Local Government, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi announced this on Wednesday during the presentation of the council’s budget at the council’s Legislative building in Agege. Alhaji Egunjobi […]

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Why Obasa deserves to return as Speaker of Lagos Assembly – Abiola

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

Not a few people were surprised, when young Hon. Gbenga Abiola was appointed as the Sole Administrator of Agege Local Government in 2016 by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, based on the recommendations of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.   Having served his time out and […]

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Online Video on Mambilla crisis is mischievous, meant to blackmail me- Taraba Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2018 0

The Speaker, Taraba House of Assembly, Mr. Abel Diah, on Monday described a documentary on June, 2017 crisis on the Mambilla Plateau, which has gone viral on social media, as an orchestrated campaign of calumny against him. Diah, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Baba Jen, stated that the documentary […]

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Dogara gives antidote to incessant fuel scarcity

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2018 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has advocated for local refining of crude oil to make fuel available and easily accessible to all Nigerians, saying every other measure to put an end to the recurring problem of fuel scarcity will work temporarily which he described as embarrassing. The Speaker made his position […]

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Delta Speaker charges Assembly members on improved performance

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2018 0

…Commends Governor Okowa’s support to Assembly The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged members of the House to redouble their efforts in their legislative duties in order to impact positively on the people of the state, just as he commended the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for his continued […]

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Dogara bemoans state of 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2018 0

…Says they are becoming white elephant projects The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday called for the completion of Second Niger Bridge and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He said that they were critical to national development, but are almost becoming white elephant projects. Dogara made the call while declaring open a two-day investigative

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Bauchi APC crisis: Dogara differs with Tukur

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2018 0

…Speaker ready for consensus, reconciliation In spite of comments made by one of the Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s close political allies and member representing Lere/Bula in the Bauchi House of Assembly, Mohammed Aminu Tukur that the rift between members of the National Assembly representing the state, and Governor Mohammed Abubakar and his cronies, including state

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We are proud of you- Bauchi Gov tells Speaker Dogara @ 50

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi state has described the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara as a son and single individual who excelled to the level of his forefathers who immensely helped in establishing Nigeria as country. ‎The Governor who was represented by his deputy, Engineer Nuhu Gidado explained that, “Bauchi state is proud […]

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Buhari, APC chieftains felicitate with Yakubu Dogara at 50

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, as he turned 50 years. Buhari joined the National Assembly, the Nigerian Bar Association, friends and family of the “erudite and charismatic leader” in celebrating the years of remarkable achievements and awards that have culminated into this golden jubilee.

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Speaker to Dickson: Listen to the cry of Bayelsans

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2017 0

Bayelsa State House of Assembly Speaker, Konbowei Friday Benson on Friday advised Governor Seriake Dickson to listen to the cry of the people of the state and pay more attention to their welfare in 2018. The Speaker who gave the advice after receiving the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N295.203billion presented by Dickson to the Assembly […]