Social media is currently agog over the ‘Control of Infectious Diseases Act’ which grants the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) more administrative powers for forceful vaccinations to limitations on Freedom of association. Ekohotblog understands that the bill which was sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. … Read more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday during a public hearing on crude oil theft said the nation is losing about 400,000 barrel of crude oil daily to crude oil theft. The Speaker drew the attention of stakeholders at the hearing to previous investigations carried out in the past but lamented that … Read more
Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, is already warming up to stage an elaborate birthday party for his mother, Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, starting from today, March 2. The fanfare and lavish celebration to mark the woman’s 90th birthday is expected to run until March 10 in the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his gratitude to the National Assembly for passing the 2020 Appropriation Bill. Buhari described the National Assembly’s act as patriotic. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed the development on the floor of the lower chamber on Wednesday. He said that Buhari was appreciative of the lawmakers’ … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives,Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on the member representing Koko/Besse Federal Constituency, Shehu Koko, to go and appear before the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). Following Gbajabiamila’s clearance, Koko is expected to appear at the ICPC on Monday. The lawmaker was declared wanted because he … Read more
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians to create an enabling environment for persons living with disabilities. The Speaker spoke in Abuja while donating materials, including 20 wheel chairs and 10 scholarships to some people living with disabilities. The beneficiaries are: Saaka Aishat Adewunmi, Faiza Abubakar Jauro, Anna Samuel, Favour Ishaya, Emes Akaso … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has announced the death of a member of the Fourth National Assembly Rep. Tony Okey. The Speaker said that Okey meritoriously and selflessly served the country in the green chambers from 1999 to 2003. The house, in line with its tradition, observed one minute silence … Read more
The leadership of the ruling All Progressive party has applauded the Speaker of the House of Representative, Femi Gbajabiamila, for the passage of Deep Offshore Bill. The National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, also commended the House on the speed with members were working on the 2020 budget to ensure its early passage. A statement … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has tactically saved Akpabio’s 3-Man panel to oversee the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The dissolution would have emanated from the legislative powers of the House of Representatives at Wednesday’s plenary. But a motion to that effect refused to fly because of the … Read more
– Government agencies and heads of companies preferred to send representatives to such hearings, rather than take them seriously – The Speaker said that those summoned should attend the hearings, adding that negligence to its sittings would no longer be tolerated – Heads of Government agencies must be made to attend public and investigative hearings … Read more
– The House of Representatives said that Anti corruption laws in the country has not given the agency enough power – We have a clear mandate: to make better the lives of our citizens and bring home the long-promised benefits of democracy – We are called to give voice to the yearnings of our people, … Read more
– Femi Gbajabiamila has mourned the death of Oniru of Iruland, Victoria Island, Lagos, Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru – Oniru died on Monday, September 23 after a brief illness – Gbajabiamila said Oba Oniru would be remembered for his fatherly role The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed shock over the … Read more
– House of Representatives leaders to meet with service chiefs – The honourable speaker just arrived venue – Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday vowed to report Security Chiefs personally to President Muhammadu Buhari for turning down a security meeting The House of Representatives leadership and relevant committees are prepared for another meeting with Service Chiefs. … Read more
– Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila donated drugs to Borno state Government – The drugs comprised of antibiotics and other essential drugs – Gbajabiamila is the first speaker of the House who considered to visit Borno State mainly to feel the plight of the IDPs Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi … Read more
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to transmit all signed, ratified and Domesticated Treaties and other International Agreements to the National Assembly within two weeks. The lawmakers said that the agreements, both bilateral and multilateral should also be submitted to the Registry in the Federal Ministry of Justice. … Read more
– Members of the House of Representatives honoured Air peace chairman, Allen Onyema – This is one of our epic moments in the chambers – Air Peace had volunteered to evacuate Nigerians willing to return home The Members of House of Representatives have resolved to honour the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday. The Speaker also congratulated the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the victory. The tribunal in an 8-hour long judgement dismissed the petition by the … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed his happiness over the amicable resolution of the leadership crisis that engulfed the Bauchi State House of Assembly. The Speaker who was in Bauchi on a condolence visit over the demise of the father of Hon. Mansur Manu Soro told the Bauchi … Read more
– A revocation of old diplomatic arrangements with South Africa has been approved by the house of representatives – The house stated that it is committed tto seeing that the ends of justice are met for all our people who have suffered – The lower chamber said that it was time for action and not … Read more
-President Buhari meets with Speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila in Aso villa, Abuja to discuss the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. President Muhammadu Buhari and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, are meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Ekohotblog gathered that the agenda of the closed door meeting is … Read more