Tag: Gbajabiamila
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Amotekun is desperate response to security challenges – Gbajabiamila
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday canvassed a new approach to tackling the myriad of security challenges in the country. He said Nigerians should embrace new ideas and not hold tight to a security system that has proved ineffective. Gbajabiamila described the inauguration of the Western Nigeria Security Network “Operation Amotekun” by governors…
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Speakership: Court fixes date for hearing in suit challenging Gbajabiamila’s nomination, election
An FCT High Court, Jabi on Monday fixed Feb. 25 to hear a suit challenging the qualification of Femi Gbajamila, the Speaker, House of Representatives, to contest for election. The suit is also challenging his nomination as Speaker in the 9th Assembly. When the matter which was slated for hearing of pending applications came up,…
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila: Nigeria’s last undertakers [2] – Godwin Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu For every profession, trade, business or in any type of human endeavours, there are specializations. Sometimes, and for reasons of success, entrants create something new to attract special attention and such creations become the specialization to increase patronage. This type of drive holds true in the Undertaking business too. Not that l…
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila: Nigeria’s last undertakers – Godwin Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines undertaker in these three categories: One who undertakes: one who takes the risk and management of business: ENTEREPRENEUR One whose business is to prepare the dead for burial and to arrange and manage funerals An Englishman taking over forfeited lands in Ireland in the 16th and 17th centuries.…
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Gbajabiamila declares Niger seat vacant
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has declared vacant the seat of Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency in Niger State. The member representing the constituency, Illiyasu, died on December 2, 2019, and his demise was announced on the floor of the House on December 3 during plenary. The Speaker’s letter declaring the seat vacant was read on…
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Gbajabiamila to members: You can no longer walk away from plenary after signing register
The days when members sign attendance register in the Chamber and walk away is gone for good, House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila told his colleagues on Thursday. Gbajabiamila spoke while ruling on a Point of Order by a member, Haruna Dederi, who observed that the quorum was not formed on the floor as members…
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JUST IN: Service Chiefs make U-turn, honour Gbajabiamila’s invitation
Sequel to the botched security meeting of last week, the House of Representatives leadership and relevant committees are set for another meeting with Service Chiefs. The stage is set as the Speaker of the House, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamola has just arrived the venue Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday vowed to report Security Chiefs personally to…
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TNG REPORT: Can Gbajabiamila and his 20 wise men save PIB this time?
..after suffering regular death sentences in NASS Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila is one man Nigerians should start adoring for starting another early sojourn on the almost 20years old Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB. This is about the fastest Assembly to commence work on the PIB and the speaker should be commended for this laudable effort towards legislative…
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Gbajabimilla Names 20-Man Committee on Petroleum Industry Bill [Full list]
From Jonas Ike, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Femi Gbajabimilla on Wednesday named new members of a Committee on the revised Petroleum Industry Bill PIB. Gbajabimilla read out the names after plenary of the House ended at 2:30 pm and said that the committee should work round the clock to ensure speedy…