The Speaker of Nigeran House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the House under his leadership would continue to engage the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to better the lives of the Nigerian workers so that they could always put in their best. The Speaker, who commended Nigerian workers for their sacrifices over the years, said … Read more
…says he’s a wise choice for lagosians The Speaker of Nigerian House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, for marking one year in office. Gbajabiamila said Sanwo-Olu has brought a new definition to good governance in Lagos State since his assumption of office one year ago. The … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has described the passing away of the Saturday Editor of the New Telegraph Newspaper, Mr Waheed Bakare, as a sad loss. This was contained in a condolence message made available on Monday in Abuja by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, … Read more
Nigeria lower legislative chamber, House of Representatives, on Monday announced that there will be no public hearing on the infectious disease bills due to the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. The speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila, made announcement in his address on Tuesday. He disclosed that alternative provisions will be made available, and that those … Read more
A former senator that represented Kogi West in the upper legislative chamber in 8th assembly, Dino Melaye, on Monday announced that he had instituted a legal action against the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the House The controversial senator said the legal action is sequel to the infectious disease control bill … Read more
House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday tongue-lashed a lawmaker from Benue state, Hon. Mark Terser Gbilah representing Gwer-East/Wager-West federal constituency over unsavory comments made in the media against him and others. The verbal chastisement by the Speaker came on the heels of motion on a matter of privileges brought by Hon. Pat … Read more
The Northern Youths Movement (NYM) has told President Muhammadu Buhari to be mindful of the use of the National Assembly to tarnish his image. The group noted that the role being played by the House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila in the appointment of House Minority Principal Officers was capable of “splashing mud on the … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation has commended top Nigerian dignitaries including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for their support in Super Eagles win over Cameroon on Saturday. The dignitaries were in Alexandria, Egypt on Saturday to cheer the Super Eagles to victory in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nation round of 16 clash as they … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State was present live at the Alexandria Stadium as Nigeria beat Cameroon today. The Super Eagles, who flew past the Indomitable Lions into the quarter-final of the ongoing continental football fiesta, did it in style with the number one citizen of Lagos watching. Also, live at the venue was Rt. … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday named Alhassan Doguwa, Peter Akpatason and Tahir Monguno as the leader of the house, Deputy Leader and Chief Whip, respectively. There have been controversies over who should occupy available positions since the emergence of Femi Gbajabiamila as speaker of the Green chamber.
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, under the auspices of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, has vowed to work in synergy with the leadership of the ninth National Assembly. This was disclosed in a letter of congratulations signed by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Kebbi state, Atiku Bagudu. … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan and Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila on their victories as President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively. Governor Sanwo-Olu described Lawan’s and Gbajabiamila’s victories as results of focus, hard work, resilience and team spirit, saying that the keenly contested elections in … Read more
John Dyegh, a member of the House of Representatives contesting for the office of Speaker of the 9th Assembly, says he is still in the race and would not step down for Mr Femi Gbajabiamila. Despite the All Progressives Congress (APC) having zoned the office of the Speaker to the South-west and endorsed Mr Gbajabiamila … Read more
178 members-elect of the House of Representatives, yesterday, endorsed the ambition of Femi Gbajabiamila to be Speaker. Onofiuk Luke (PDP, Akwa Ibom) who spoke on behalf of the lawmakers, said Gbajabiamila has the legislative experience to offer the desired leadership for the lower legislative chamber. The lawmaker claimed the group comprises members of All Progressives … Read more
The road to Gbajabiamila’s bid to the Speakership position of the National Assembly appears smooth with the endorsement of all 24 House of Representatives members-elect from Kano State . The decision was reached at a meeting with the State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Friday night, which took place at the Governor’s Lodge, Aminu … Read more
The Northwest Democratic Front, has endorsed Femi Gbajabiamila’s bid to become the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 9th Assembly. In a statement credited to the Chairman of the group, Abubakar Ainu, a former Sokoto State chairman of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the endorsement is not unconnected to the legislative … Read more