•Tinubu and House of Representatives The House of Representatives has withdrawn its proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police, opting instead to consider a similar bill transmitted by the Executive. The development emerged during today’s plenary, where lawmakers gave the Executive-sponsored state police bill its...
•House of Representatives The House of Representatives today called for a stronger diplomatic response to renewed xenophobic attacks and killings of Nigerians in South Africa, urging the federal government to summon the South African High Commissioner to Abuja and reassess bilateral relations until the safety of Nigerians is credibly guarantee...
•Tinubu and House of Representatives President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the House of Representatives a bill seeking to repeal the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, proposing sweeping reforms to Nigeria’s criminal justice system, including the abolition of the controversial trial-within-trial procedure in criminal proceedings....
•Tinubu and House of Representatives The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session today as lawmakers debated a motion on the poor implementation of the budget and delays in the release of funds to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The motion, sponsored by a lawmaker representing Abia State, Hon. Mascot Ikwechegh, sou...
•House of Representatives The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has issued what it described as a final summons to the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, over his repeated failure to honour invitations and submit documents required for the committee’s oversight functions. The committee, chaired by the ...
•House of Reps and Senate The Senate and House of Representatives are bracing for the harmonisation of the different versions of the State Police Bill they recently passed. While the House of Representatives passed the bill on June 10, the Senate passed the Executive Bill transmitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on June 24. There […]...
•Agbedi and Tinubu The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Frederick Agbedi, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s failure to visit Oyo State in the wake of the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in the state. Agbedi spoke when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, asking Tinubu to resign if he [&hell...
•Tinubu and House of Representatives The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives on Wednesday accused the federal government of focusing on political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections while insecurity, economic hardship and judicial controversies continue to worsen across the country. Addressing the press at the National...
•House of Representatives The House of Representatives has commenced consideration of a raft of defence-related bills aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s military architecture, improving the welfare of personnel and veterans, and enhancing the Armed Forces’ capacity to tackle emerging security threats. Speaking at a two-day public hearing organis...
•House of Representatives The House of Representatives today completed the composition of its minority leadership following the unanimous nomination and endorsement of three lawmakers to fill vacant principal officer positions in the opposition caucus. The announcement was made on the floor of the House during plenary, where the minority membe...

