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ROUNDUP: Resurrection of state police bill, tributes to ex-Speaker Na'Abba, law school fees take centre stage in House of Reps

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- After several unsuccessful attempts in the past to pass bills to create state police, positions may be shifting towards the legislation as federal lawmakers, who were once opponent... Read More


Northern Elders Forum chairman backs return to parliamentary system

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Chairman of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Ango Abdullahi, has endorsed the proposed amendment of Nigerian constitution to revert to the parliamentary system of government. Mr A... Read More


Labour Party lawmakers condemn Abure's arrest

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed concerns about the recent arrest of Julius Abure, the party's national chairman. The caucus, in a statem... Read More


Gbajabiamila, Masari, others pay tribute to Na'Abba as House holds valedictory session for late speaker

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The House of Representatives, on Thursday, held a valedictory session in honour of a former Speaker of the House, Ghali Na'Abba. Mr Na'Abba, who served as the speaker of the Fourt... Read More


Edo Primary: APC drops Uzodinma, appoints new election committee chairperson

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has removed Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State as the chairman of the Edo State Governorship election primary after Saturday's botched election... Read More


Flood: Reps ask NDDC to construct canals around Epie Creek in Bayelsa

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The House of Representatives has called for the canalisation of the Epie Creek in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, to prevent flood. The lower chamber urged the Ministry of Nig... Read More


Reps to investigate abandonment of $38.7 million power plant project

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the abandonment of the $38.7 million NNPC - NAOC Joint Venture Okpai Independence Power Plant project Phase II. The House ... Read More


APC declares Edo governorship primary inconclusive

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared the governorship primary election in Edo State inconclusive. The party, in a statement by ... Read More