Tag: Gbajabiamila
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Gbajabiamila speaks after his aide shoots vendor dead in Abuja (+Video)
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has reacted after a security aide attached to his convoy shot a newspapers vendor in Abuja. It was gathered that the incident occurred at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, in the afternoon on Thursday. The victim identified as Ifeanyi Okereke was subsequently rushed to the National Hospital by…
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Gbajabiamila pushes for redefinition of Federal Character
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has called for the redefinition of the concept of Federal Character, as contained in the Nigerian constitution. Gbajabiamila made the suggestion Saturday at a national strategy retreat organised by the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) of the National Assembly. He said the lawmakers should consider an amendment…
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Sanwo-Olu needs N1trn to rebuild Lagos – Gbajabiamila
It will cost not less than N1 trillion to rebuild Lagos State following last week’s massive destruction of public and private assets , according to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The state was the epicenter of looting, arson and destruction between Wednesday and Friday last week. It cuts across all areas of endeavor, including businesses, government and…
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BREAKING: I won’t sign off 2021 budget without compensation for #EndSARS victims – Gbajabiamila
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has vowed not to sign off the 2021 budget without adequate provision for compensation of victims of police brutality and demand of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Speaker described protesting youths across the country as midwives of national rebirth, saying their agitation has brought about a historical moment in…
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila laud Buhari, IGP for dissolving SARS
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, have hailed the dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police. In a statement yesterday night in Abuja by his Special Adviser, Media, OlaAwoniyi , the President of the Senate said that it was a…
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Budget presentation to be COVID-19 compliant, says Gbajabiamila
Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said that the 2021 budget presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly would be COVID-19 compliant. The Speaker said this on Wednesday in Abuja while reading a letter of the proposed budget presentation from the president to members at plenary. Buhari will…
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Buhari’s 2021 budget presentation will be COVID-19 compliant – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the 2021 budget presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly would be COVID-19 compliant. The Speaker said this on Wednesday in Abuja while reading a letter of the proposed budget presentation from the president to members at plenary. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that…
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Reps ready to urgently overhaul SARS – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday said the House will urgently look into the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, with a view to overhauling its operation. SARS has been in the eye of the storm as many Nigerians are calling for its ban. For days #EndSARS has been trending…
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila vow to break PIB jinx, ensure passage
The leadership of the National Assembly said, on Monday, that the Assembly would break the jinx of not being able to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after several attempts. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila assured Nigerians that the time had come for the passage of…
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Alleged maltreatment of Nigerians: Gbajabiamila speaks on outcome of meeting with Ghanaian authorities
…urges Ghana to revisit law on $1m business capital …seeks bilateral trade law between the two countries …advocates application of ECOWAS protocols The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has made some far-reaching proposals that would bring an end to the attacks on Nigerian traders doing business in Ghana. During a ‘Legislative…