The House of Representatives has inaugurated an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate and appraise the performance of concessionaires operating federal air and sea port terminals and related shipping activities between 2006 and 2025. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas represented by Hon. Loari Kwamoti at the inauguration held Tuesday at the National Assembly, Abuja said the […]
By Godwin Anyebe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has firmly reaffirmed that the Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-Traditional (DEON) Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 remain valid, enforceable and binding, dismissing claims by a House of Representatives ad-hoc committee that the rules had been suspended. In a strong rebuttal, the Commission said the DEON […]
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and his deputy, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, have urged Nigerians to embrace hope, unity and resilience as the country ushers in the New Year 2026. In a New Year message issued in Abuja on Wednesday, Abbas called on Nigerians to remain steadfast and optimistic despite the challenges of […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has called on African countries to adopt a unified and coherent approach in responding to the changing global political order. Abbas made the call at the 3rd General Assembly of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) held in Rabat, Morocco, where he […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday held a special plenary session on Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, with Speaker Tajudeen Abbas urging citizens to resist fear and stay united. Abbas warned Nigerians against fake news and misinformation following recent attacks, saying social media abuse was escalating tension. He called on citizens to rely on verified information. […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of older Nigerians. He spoke Wednesday at a public hearing on the Older Persons Rights and Privileges Bill organised by the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development in Abuja Abbas, represented at […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has said the National Assembly remains committed to driving economic reforms that will transform Nigeria’s economy. He spoke Tuesday at the opening of the “Made in Naija” Trade Exhibition and Logo Unveiling in Abuja. Abbas said the legislature has passed and amended key laws to ease […]
The House of Representatives has referred President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to establish a ₦1.15 trillion domestic borrowing programme to the Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management for further legislative action. The request, dated October 31, 2025, and titled: “Request for the Approval of the National Assembly for a Borrowing Programme to Fund the […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas has called for stronger diplomatic and parliamentary cooperation between Nigeria and the European Union (EU). Abbas, represented by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, made the call Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) at the National Assembly in Abuja. He proposed […]
Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has charged the South South Development Commission (SSDC) to focus on delivering tangible development at the grassroots and addressing the socio-economic challenges confronting the region. Abbas made the call on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with the board and management of the Commission. He urged […]
Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has declared the 10th House of Representatives the “most productive since 1999,” citing record legislative output in the first two years. At Tuesday’s plenary, Abbas said: “Between June 2023 and mid-2025, the House considered 2,263 bills, passed 237 and secured presidential assent for 50 covering power reform, student loans, cybersecurity, tax policy […]
Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday marked his 60th birthday, choosing to celebrate with humanitarian gestures that touched the lives of prison inmates and displaced persons rather than a lavish party. From paying examination fees for 100 correctional inmates to securing the release of nine others and donating food and cash […]
Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker, House of Representatives, on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of Arise News Channel staff, Miss Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was killed during an armed robbery in Abuja. Maduagwu, 29, a reporter, presenter and producer with the broadcast station, was fatally injured in the attack at her Katampe residence on Monday […]
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has unveiled fresh proposals in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution, with reforms aimed at empowering women and youth, strengthening local governance, and recognising traditional rulers. Abbas spoke on Wednesday at a citizens’ roundtable in Owerri, Imo state, where he was represented by Julius Ihonvbere, house […]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) reconciliation committee in Bauchi state. A statement from the speaker’s office on Sunday said the committee is tasked with resolving internal disputes in the Bauchi chapter of the party. Members include Mai Mala Buni, […]
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has called for the institutional recognition of academic excellence, saying Nigerians who bring global honour to the country deserve to be celebrated just like their counterparts in sports and entertainment. Abbas made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while reacting to the victory of three Nigerian teenagers—Nafisa […]
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, says the federal government’s compressed natural gas (CNG) policy represents a strategic shift towards safer, cleaner, and more affordable alternatives to petrol, especially in the transport sector. Abbas spoke on Thursday at an investigative hearing of the house ad-hoc committee on the implementation of the CNG policy […]
By Msugh Ityokura The Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has mourned the death of 22 athletes from Kano state who died in a road accident along the Zaria-Kano Expressway. The athletes were part of the Kano State contingent at the just concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State and were returning from the […]
Saint Gregory Palama was an Orthodox Monk, a theologian, and an intellectual leader of the Hesychia; the Greek word for Hasychasm, meaning, State of quiet. The group is an ascetical method of mystical prayer that integrates repetitive prayer formulas with bodily postures and controlled breathing. St. Gregory Palamas Triads (a classic of Western Spirituality) and […]
In a continent where the voices of the common man are often drowned out by the echoes of power and privilege, the Nigerian 10th House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, remains a beacon of hope for the masses. According to Hon. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesman of the House, the […]