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Terrorists threaten to bomb National Assembly Complex — Lawmaker reveals

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2025

The House of Representatives has disclosed that it received a terrorist threat to bomb the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Garba Muhammad, Chairman of the Committee on Internal Security of the National Assembly, made this revelation during a public hearing in Abuja on

COLUMNS

Opinion: Stop Chasing Shadows — Demand Performance, Not Pay Cuts

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo The recent debate comparing the salaries of Nigerian professors to those of members of parliament (MPs) is not only misplaced but also deeply flawed. It reflects our collective obsession with shadows rather than substance. In the United Kingdom, a Member of Parliament can legitimately earn up to £500,000 annually when all allowances […]

NEWS

Abbas administers oath to three newly elected House members

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday administered the oath of office to three newly elected members who emerged victorious in the August 16, 2025 bye-elections. The trio are among five lawmakers elected to fill vacant seats in the Green Chamber, following the deaths of four members and the nomination of […]

BUSINESS

Tinubu’s Tax Reforms, Abbas Predicts Fivefold Growth in National Budget

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has projected that President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform agenda will dramatically expand Nigeria’s revenue base and increase the national budget to as much as five times its present size. Abbas made the remarks in Abuja at an interactive session with young Nigerians, tagged “An Evening with 004”, […]

BUSINESS

House Sets Up Committee to Track Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2025

The House of Representatives has constituted an ad-hoc committee to monitor the rollout of the Federal Government’s Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy, a key economic initiative under President Bola Tinubu. Unveiling the panel in Abuja on Wednesday, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen said the committee would provide oversight to guarantee transparency, inter-agency coordination, and effective

NEWS

Reps Reaffirm Support for Tinubu’s Borrowing Plans – Speaker Abbas

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has reiterated that the House fully supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s borrowing strategy, describing it as essential for financing infrastructure, driving growth, and protecting vulnerable Nigerians. Speaking at the 8th Annual African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO) Conference in Abuja,