Tag: Dogara
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Strong political parties key to delivering dividends of democracy – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has called for the strengthening of political parties in Nigeria in order to make them more competitive. He said this while receiving a delegation from the International Republican Institute, led by its President, Mr. Daniel Twinning. Dogara said that though the electoral process is of utmost…
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Refine crude locally to end embarrassing fuel scarcity, Dogara advises FG
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 this known…
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Dogara calls for speedy completion of 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara on Tuesday called for the completion of the Second Niger Bridge and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, saying that they are pivotal to national development. Dogara made the call while declaring open a two-day investigative hearing on the nature of the contract or concession arrangement on the projects, organised by…
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Killings: No sanctuaries for killers anywhere in Nigeria- Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said there are no sanctuaries anywhere in the country for killers and other hardened criminals who feed on the blood of people, adding that the solution to the mindless killings and bloodletting lies in the ability to shun buck passing. Reacting to the killings in…
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Breaking: Saraki reacts after emergency meeting with Buhari, says President must act
Senate President Bukola Saraki has reacted after an emergency meeting the leadership of the National Assembly held with President Muhammadu Buhari on proffering lasting solution to the incessant killings by Fulani herdsmen across the country. TheNewsGuru reports President Buhari held the emergency meeting with Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker House of Representatives Yakubu…
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Security challenges: Presidency stays mute after meeting with Saraki, Dogara
The Presidency has released photos of the extraordinary meeting President Muhammadu Buhari held with the leadership of the National Assembly but has stayed mute on the outcome of the meeting. TheNewsGuru reports yesterday President Buhari met with Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara on the security situation in Benue and…
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Breaking: Buhari holds extraordinary meeting with Saraki, Dogara on securing Benue
President Muhammadu Buhari has called an extraordinary meeting with the leadership of the national assembly to proffer lasting solution to the incessant killings by Fulani herdsmen across the country. As at the time of filing this report, President Buhari is presently meeting with Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara.…
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Dogara, Tambuwal, El-Rufai, Atiku, others mourn Lawal Kaita
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has expressed sadness over the demise of second republic Governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Lawal Kaita who died at the age of 85. In a statement, issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker described the late elder…
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New year: Dogara charges Nigerians to renew commitment to unity, progress
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has enjoined Nigerians to review and renew their resolve and commitment to the unity and progress of Nigeria as a people of common destiny in the New Year. In his New year message to Nigerians, , the Speaker urged Nigerians to draw on the lessons learnt…
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Dogara Establishes Football Club To Harness Talent In Bauchi State
In order to boost sports in Bauchi State and promote youths with football talents from the state, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has announced the formation of a football club to be sponsored by him. The Speaker disclosed this at the finals of the Dogara Unity Cup competition in Bogoro local…