Tag: Abbas
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Withdraw ‘repressive bill to regulate bloggers or face legal action’, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to immediately withdraw the repressive bill for an act to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, which seeks to regulate the activities
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Reps query CBN over mass sack of staff, demand explanation on N50bn severance
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, has requested the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide explanations for the recent dismissal of approximately 1,000 members of staff and the subsequent payment of a N50 billion severance package. Speaker Abbas made the demands while declaring open an investigative hearing of the ad-hoc…
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FCT minister revokes lands of Buhari, Akume, Abbas, 759 others
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has revoked lands belonging to former President Muhammed Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Also, 759 other prominent figures and organisations in Maitama II, Abuja. were also affected by the revocation which…
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Speaker Abbas hails Ooni Ogunwusi at 50
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ojaja II, on his 50th birthday. Speaker Abbas described Oba Ogunwusi (CFR), the 51st Ooni of Ife and Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), as a…
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Reveal details of your running costs or meet us in court, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to disclose the “exact amount of monthly running costs” allotted to members of the National Assembly. SERAP requested the spending details of any of such running costs as well. TheNewsGuru.com reports this…
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Speaker Abbas mourns Oyo Rep, Akinremi
…as House adjourns sitting in honour of late lawmaker The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed sadness over the demise of a member of the House, Hon. Prince Olaide Adewale Akinremi. Hon. Akinremi, who was the member representing Oyo North Federal Constituency, died on Wednesday morning. He was the chairman…
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Speaker Abbas hails President Tinubu at 72
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has rejoiced with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 72nd birthday. Speaker Abbas, in a congratulatory message to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, noted that President Tinubu has dedicated his life to the service of the country and…
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Speaker Abbas drags ex-Kaduna lawmaker to court
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajuddeen, has filed a direct criminal complaint against Suleman Wakili, former member, Kaduna State House of Assembly before a Magistrates’ Court No. 6 sitting at Chediya, GRA Zaria. At the resumed hearing of the case on Thursday in Zaria, Mr. M.I.
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Commit one percent of annual budget to AuG’s office to ensure adequate oversight, Speaker Abbas tells FG
…demands immediate appointment of a substantive Auditor General Speaker Abbas who was represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu made this revelation at the Unveiling of Public Accounts Committee, PAC of members of the 10th Assembly and Leadership Training, One-Day National Colloquium’ in Abuja on Monday. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports…
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Abuse of tax incentives is economic sabotage – Speaker Abass
…. as Reps begin probe of violations The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas, has said that abuse of tax incentives and waivers was an act of economic sabotage which must not be allowed to continue. Speaker Abbas stated this at the inauguration of the House Adhoc Committee investigating Allegations Of Abuse…