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Gbajabiamila salutes Tinubu @ 68

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has paid glowing tributes to the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 68th birthday. Gbajabiamila, who said Tinubu has been serving humanity diligently and tirelessly in the last 68 years on earth, noted that having the former Lagos State governor in the country is a tremendous blessing to the citizens.In a birthday message he signed, the Speaker said Tinubu’s belief in democratic tenets is unparalleled, and his democratic credentials are unprecedented and…

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House of Reps pledges partnership with Nollywood

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

The House of Representatives will partner with the Nigerian film industry to make it perform optimally and boost government’s revenue, the Speaker of the House Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said. Gbajabiamila said the Nigerian film industry has come a long way and that all well-meaning Nigerians, especially governments at all levels, should support it for the betterment of the country. Describing the Nigerian film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, as a very critical industry, Gbajabiamila said he has been fascinated and impressed by the output of the industry over the…

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Christmas: Gbajabiamila urges prayers for continuous unity, peace among Nigerians

Jide Ige

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians, especially Christian faithful, to offer special prayers for the continuous unity and peaceful coexistence among the citizens.Gbajabiamila also urged Christians to use the occasion for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ to pray for the country to overcome her challenges, including insecurity in some parts of the country.In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker congratulated Nigerian Christians for marking this year’s Christmas.Gbajabiamila said this is a time…

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Gbajabiamila greets Buhari at 77

Jide Ige

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 77th birthday.The Speaker in a congratulatory message he signed in Abuja wished the President continued good health, wisdom and God’s protection.“I wish to felicitate with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, on his 77th Birthday.“Mr President Sir, your journey on earth has been full of blessings not only to the members of your immediate family but to Nigeria and Nigerians as a…

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Buhari’s victory is a victory for democracy, says Gbajabiamila

Jide Ige

The Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has described the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Supreme Court as a victory for democracy.  Gbajabiamila, who said though the victory of the President at the February presidential polls was never in doubt, however, expressed his appreciation of the final victory, whereby Nigerian democracy was tested by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.  In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker said, “I want to…

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How Gbajabiamila’s intervention stopped resident doctors strike

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Following the intervention of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has suspended its planned industrial action, which was due to commence on Monday 22nd July, 2019. The union had at the end of its 39th Ordinary General Meeting in Benin City, Edo State in May, given a 40-day ultimatum, calling for the payment of outstanding salary shortfalls and arrears of its members. However, after the ultimatum, the Speaker had appealed to the resident doctors through the…

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