The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has hailed the appointment of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. The Delta Central lawmaker also applauded the appointment of Senator George Akume as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Describing the appointments as round pegs …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, as his Chief of Staff. The appointment of the outgoing Speaker has long been speculated. The President also named former Governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. According to a statement by the Director of Information …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has denied allegations that he is working against his deputy, Hon. Idris Wase and eight others to succeed him in the 10th National Assembly. In a tweet on Thursday, Gbajabiamila insisted he has not endorsed any of the candidates battling for Speakership. It was reported that Gbajabiamila is supporting …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that he would not hesitate to ask the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba to issue an arrest warrant on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele to compel him to appear before the House. Gbajabiamila said this on Thursday in reaction …

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged residents of Surulere in Lagos to demonstrate loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with huge votes in this year’s general elections. While inaugurating projects and the Legislative Building named after him in Surulere Local Government, Gbajabiamila hailed the return of peace and understanding among the leadership of the …

The House of Representatives on Wednesday accused the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osedeke of misleading the public on the intervention of Speaker, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila in the union’s faceoff with the Federal Government. It said that Osedeke’s approach to negotiations and his penchant for political brinkmanship were the main reasons ASUU’s strike lingered for …

The House of Representatives will resume plenary on Tuesday, but at a temporary chamber. As a result of the renovation of its original chamber, the Clerk of the House, Mr Yahaya Danzaria said that plenary would resume at the improvised chamber in the new building, which has a capacity for 118 seats only. He explained the the new chamber has …

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has cautioned supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the claim that he has endorsed him. Obasanjo expressed dissatisfaction with what he described as unauthorised report of the discussion at the closed doors meeting he held with Tinubu. Tinubu led a delegation to visit Obasanjo in Abeokuta last Wednesday, …