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The House of Representatives convened a special plenary session on Tuesday devoted entirely to Nigeria’s escalating national security crisis The House of Representatives on Tuesday convened a special plenary session devoted entirely to Nigeria’s escalating national security concerns. The sitting also featured the admission of a visiting parliamentary delegation from St. Kitts and Nevis, led by its Speaker, Lanein Blanchette, alongside officials from the United States Embassy. Throughout the session, chairmen of key security-related committees,...

The joint committees on constitution review in the Senate and House of Representatives have set Wednesday to brief the 36 state governors on the outcome of the joint session The National Assembly said that it will brief 36 State governors on the outcome of the joint session of the Senate and the House on the Constitution review process on Wednesday The Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, made the disclosure while delivering his opening...

The southeast caucus of the House of Representative has appealed to President Tinubu to exercise his constitutional powers to grant a political and humanitarian pardon to IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu 42 members of the southeast caucus of the House of Representative have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to exercise his constitutional powers to grant a political and humanitarian pardon to the jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. They said...

The House of Representatives has revealed that the police pension amendment bill has already been passed by the House  only awaiting Senate’s concurrence Following nearly two months of sustained protest by the ex-officers at the entrance of the National Assembly, the House of Representatives on Wednesday held a heated debate on the deepening pension crisis facing retired police officers. The retirees have accused the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) of breaching provisions of the contributory pension...

The ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ drive is a commitment to strengthening local production and promoting Nigerian-made goods Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening local production and promoting Nigerian-made goods as a cornerstone of national economic renewal. Speaking on Tuesday at the Made-in-Naija Trade Exhibition organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Commerce, Shettima, represented by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar, said Nigeria’s global relevance would ultimately...

Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) and the Director-General of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) risk possible arrest after repeatedly shunning invitations from the House Committee Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Rep. Chike Okafor, has threatened to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), Ayo Sontinrin, and the Director-General of the Agricultural Research Council...

The Federal Government has revealed that it owes ₦498.7 million in compensation to 307 verified poultry farmers   The Federal Government has revealed that it owes ₦498.7 million in compensation to 307 verified poultry farmers affected by avian influenza outbreaks between 2021 and 2023, raising fresh concerns over long-standing unpaid claims in the livestock sector. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr. Chinyere Akujobi, represented by Dr. Adeniyi Adedoyin, disclosed this on Thursday...