The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills will alleviate the burden on poor Nigerians and small companies when signed into law. The four executive bills, since their introduction, have created tension between the 36 state governors and the Federal Government, with the governors…

No fewer than 66 members of the House of Representatives have kicked against the move to establish the Nigerian Marine Corps. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Shippers Council and several Civil Society Organisations

    APC members in the House of Representatives have said that no lawmaker elected on the platform of the party was coerced into parting with money in support of Monday Okpebholo’s governorship ambition in Edo. READ ALSO:Confusion as AKISIEC declares APC, RO names PDP winner in Akpabio’s LG Deputy Spokesperson, House of Reps, Philip…

The House of Representatives, yesterday, momentarily embarked on an ego trip as they questioned the decision by President Bola Tinubu to confer Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas.

From the Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Mr Philip Agbese, comes assurances that the entire 360 members of the legislative chamber are united under the leadership of its Speaker, Dr Tajudeen Abbas. Speaking with newsmen at the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday, he stated that the House remained united and had been…

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Mr. Philip Agbese, has reiterated his support for the forensic

The Energy Transparency Initiative (ETI) has disassociated itself from statements made by individuals falsely claiming to represent the group, criticising Hon. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Federal House of Representatives. In a joint statement, ETI's President and Secretary, Francis Nedu and Ismaila Bello, claimed that the individuals behind the statement had been expelled…

The Energy Transparency Initiative (ETI) has expressed dismay over recent statements made by Deputy Spokesman of the Federal House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, regarding the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a statement by its convener, Ganzallo Gbenga, and programme officer, Chinelo Ochiaga, the…

Rep. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, says the lawmakers will reduce the current hardship and hunger in the country. Agbese said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday. NAN reports that Agbese spoke following doubts expressed by some Nigerians as to the…

The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has hailed Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas for his "strategic" choice of Abdulmumin Jibrin as the Chairman, House Committee on Housing and Habitat. Agbese, reacting to the minor reshuffling of committees on Tuesday, said the Speaker has again demonstrated why he is held in high regard…

In Africa, Nigeria and the Idoma of Benue State, North-central Nigeria, names and chieftaincy titles reflect the total personality of an individual as he or she is bound to depict what such identities stand connote. This has been proved by the member, representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State in the House of Representatives, Hon.…

The Nigerian Navy has surpassed expectations in its efforts to enhance maritime security, combat piracy, and crack down on crude oil theft, according to Rep. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives. Under the leadership of Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, the Navy has employed innovative strategies, leveraging technology, intelligence, and collaboration to…