Abuja, FCT | Tuesday, September 16, 2024 – A delegation from the House of Representatives, led by former House Leader, Rt. Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, on Tuesday, visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to commiserate with the Government and People of the North Eastern State following the devastating floods that affected several communities. The delegation of lawmakers from the House,…
– _To Inaugurate PCC Board, Ad-Hoc Committee on Petroleum Industry_ Abuja, FCT | Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – The House of Representatives is set to resume from its annual recess on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 am. This follows a rescheduling from the original date of September 17, 2024, as communicated to Honourable Members via an internal memo by…
I joined family, friends, and well-wishers at the Funeral reception of Lady Deaconess Victoria T. Ojo JP (Nee Owolabi Arogbola), Eye Korede of Odo Ayedun Ekiti, and former Commissioner in H.E. Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo’s administration. The dear departed was a beacon of light and held a special place in my heart. We gathered to celebrate her life, legacy, and service…
Abuja, Nigeria | Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – The House of Representatives warmly congratulates H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Nigerians across the world, on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day and Silver Jubilee of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic (1999 – present). As we mark this significant milestone in our journey towards sustainable democracy, economic…
– Rep. Jibrin to Chair House Committee on Housing & Habitat – Rep Oke Chairs House Foreign Affairs Committee Abuja-FCT | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – The House of Representatives has made minor changes to the Leadership of some of its Standing Committees, to strengthen oversight and ensure greater effectiveness. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Abbas Tajudeen,…
I join family, friends, and well-wishers to celebrate H.E. Erelu Bisi Adeleye Fayemi, wife of the former Governor of Ekiti State, on this special occasion of her birthday. Erelu Bisi Fayemi has been a mother and an epitome of inspiration to women and to all of us. Her immense contributions to Gender Mainstreaming and her efforts in bringing women to…
Abuja | Thursday, June 6, 2024 – I congratulate the Leadership and Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly ( 7th Assembly) as they commemorate their First Legislative Year. This milestone marks a year of dedicated legislative service and unwavering commitment to the development and progress of Ekiti State. Similarly, I send special greetings to the Distinguished Representatives from…
Abuja – FCT | Tuesday, June 4, 2024 – The House of Representatives acknowledges the recent industrial action undertaken by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) due to the breakdown in negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The People’s House is pleased to note that the strike action has been suspended for one week;…
Abuja, Nigeria – May 29, 2024: In a historic moment for the country, ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ was on Wednesday, at a Joint Session of the National Assembly, sung for the first time, since its re-adoption as the official National Anthem. This monumental event which had President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in attendance, follows the passage of the bill by the…
Abuja, FCT | June 2, 2024 – The National Assembly acknowledges the announcement by Organised Labour, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), to commence an indefinite strike action from Monday, June 3, 2024, nationwide. The decision followed the deadlock between the Federal Government and the Labour Unions in agreeing on a new national minimum wage…
