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By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives is set to vote on a key constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, as part of renewed legislative efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. House leaders confirmed in Abuja on the eve of the decisive plenary session that the proposed reform has gained […]

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The House of Representatives has endorsed the candidacy of Nigerian-born international law scholar, Dapo Akande, for a seat on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the 2027–2036 term.

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By Emmanuel Iheaka Aspirant for Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Mrs. Queen Chinyere Tim-Opurum, has declared that the constituency has suffered enough neglect in terms of representation. Tim-Opurum stated this when she visited the four Local Government Areas that make up the constituency ahead of the forthcoming primaries of the ruling […]

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The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for stricter enforcement of regulations guiding the siting of gas filling stations and outlets following a recent explosion in Lagos.

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The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for urgent diplomatic and economic measures against South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks that have reportedly claimed the lives of Nigerians.

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The wave of defections in the House of Representatives deepened on Wednesday as six lawmakers from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) switched allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

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The House of Representatives has initiated a comprehensive investigation into concessionaires managing Nigeria’s air and seaport terminals, nearly 20 years after the policy was introduced, calling for greater transparency, accountability, and value for money.

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