House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen says that investments by Europe in Africa is fast dwindling, thereby giving rise to more Asian investors playing key economic roles in the continent. Abbas stated this when European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Gautier Mignot visited him in Abuja yesterday. He urged the EU …

Speaker Abbas Tajudeen has said the 50 per cent salary cut decision by members of the House to help indigent Nigerians amid the current economic challenges can be renewed after six months. The Speaker said members of the House share in the economic situation Nigerians are going through, adding that no sacrifice is too much to cushion the effect of the …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Sunday, urged the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that the current members of the National Assembly (NASS) and state legislators retain their position in 2027. Abbas argued that lawmaking needs experience, hence, the need to ensure continuity. He called on the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi  …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has disclosed that the National Assembly was planning to come up with a law that would provide a framework for the regulation and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria. Abbas, who was represented by the House Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, made the appeal on Monday at the Matriculation …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen is to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, on the absence of Nigerian mission in Iraq. The Speaker’s decision followed a concern raised by the Iraqi Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Anwer Saeed Aljabali during a courtesy call on the Speaker on Tuesday. Abbas, who expressed surprise …

Eminent Nigerians, including the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima yesterday stormed Iperu for the annual Akesan Day festival. The colourful event also witnessed attendance by Governors Abdulrahaman Abdulrasaq (Kwara), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, Senators and many House of Representatives members. Speaking at the event, Shettima …

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu has disowned the new leadership of the National Assembly announced on Tuesday by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. Adamu, who labelled the report as a ‘rumour’ at a crucial meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) and APC …

Senator Godswill Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom North-West in the upper legislative chamber, is the President of the 10th Senate. Akpabio, former Minister of Niger Delta, polled 63 votes to defeat Senator Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara South, who scored 46 votes. The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinabu had earlier endorsed Akpabio and Senator …