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By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Nigeria on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to authorise the withdrawal of over ₦2.2 trillion from the Statutory Revenue Fund of the Federal Capital Territory Administration for the 2026 financial year. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Authorise the Issue […]
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the escalating wave of kidnappings, killings, and violent attacks in parts of Ekiti State, particularly in the Ekiti North I (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency.
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Four members of the House of Representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating pre-shipment inspection of exports and alleged non-remittance of crude oil proceeds has expressed dissatisfaction with submissions made by key government agencies, directing them to provide updated and comprehensive documentation.
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The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Drugs and Illicit Trafficking has intensified efforts to curb substance abuse in Nigeria, pledging stronger legislative backing and deeper collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC.
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The House Committee on National Security and Intelligence has raised concerns over what it described as “abysmal” funding for Nigeria’s intelligence subsector in the proposed 2026 budget.
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Fresh turmoil engulfed the National Assembly yesterday, as minority members of the House of Representatives staged a dramatic walk-out over contentious provisions in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, even as police tear-gassed protesters demanding mandatory electronic transmission of results ahead of the 2027 general election.
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The House of Representatives has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) for their collaborative efforts that led to the recovery of over ₦566 billion, $411 million, 1,502 properties, and the securing of 3,175 convictions as of October 2025.
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