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House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill, Advances Major Security Reform

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House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill, Advances Major Security Reform

Nigeria moved a step closer to adopting a decentralized policing system on Thursday after the House of Representatives approved the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police across the federation. The development is being regarded as one of the most significant security reforms in the country’s democratic history. The bill, which received overwhelming…

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Reps Urge Allocation of Forfeited Emefiele-Linked Estate to Low-Income Nigerians, IDPs

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Reps Urge Allocation of Forfeited Emefiele-Linked Estate to Low-Income Nigerians, IDPs

In a bold move that seeks to merge anti-corruption gains with social welfare, the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to allocate a forfeited estate formerly linked to ex-Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele to low-income earners, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and other vulnerable Nigerians. The call came after the House, during a plenary…

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House of Reps Moves to End ASUU–FG Standoff After Union Declares Two-Week Strike

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House of Reps Moves to End ASUU–FG Standoff After Union Declares Two-Week Strike

The House of Representatives has announced plans to intervene in the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the union’s decision to embark on a two-week warning strike. The development came after ASUU declared the strike on Monday, citing the government’s failure to fulfill previous agreements and…

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Reps Demand Evidence from Jigawa Lawmaker Over ₦1–₦3 Million Claim for Bills and Motions

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Reps Demand Evidence from Jigawa Lawmaker Over ₦1–₦3 Million Claim for Bills and Motions

Abuja, August 15, 2025 — The House of Representatives has formally challenged Hon. Ibrahim Usman Auyo, the member representing Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency in Jigawa State, to provide evidence supporting his viral assertion that legislators must pay between ₦1 million and ₦3 million to sponsor motions, bills, and petitions in the National Assembly. Viral Allegations…

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Senate Defends its Record: “No Snubbing, We Work in Nigeria’s Best Interest”

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Senate Defends its Record: “No Snubbing, We Work in Nigeria’s Best Interest”

In a spirited response on the floor of the Upper Chamber today, the Nigerian Senate dismissed recent accusations from the House of Representatives that it has been ignoring or discarding bills passed by the lower chamber. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele firmly rejected these claims, insisting that the Senate has been…

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Revert To Old Petrol Pump Price – House of Reps Tells FG, NNPCL

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Revert To Old Petrol Pump Price – House of Reps Tells FG, NNPCL

The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) has demanded the reversal of fuel to the old price, urging the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) to comply. Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, the Chairman of the committee in a statement in Abuja, described the hike in petrol price as unacceptable. He…

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US Reps Passes Sending $61bn, $26bn In Aids To Warring Ukraine, Israel Respectively

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US Reps Passes Sending $61bn, $26bn In Aids To Warring Ukraine, Israel Respectively

The United States House of Representatives on Saturday passed $61 billion and $26 billion aid packages for Warring Ukraine and Israel respectively It also passed $8.12 billion for the Indo-Pacific. The bills which were a result of broad bipartisan support, will head to the Senate alongside another crucial legislation. 101 Republicans and 210 Democrats voted…

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