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Reps adjourn plenary abruptly after tense closed-door session

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Legislative proceedings in the House of Representatives on Tuesday ended abruptly amid rising tension among lawmakers over the alleged selective implementation of the 2024 budget a... Read More


Contractors' Protest: How Tinubu's intervention saved NASS from crisis - Reps Deputy Spokesperson

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu's timely intervention prevented what could have been a major institu... Read More


Reps launch probe into $4.6bn health grants from global fund, USAID

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The funds, comprising $1.8 billion from the Global Fund and $2.8 billion from USAID, were intended to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, as well as to strengthen Nigeria's... Read More


Reps deputy speaker receives over 100 PDP defectors in Abia into APC

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says he has formally welcomed over 100 defectors from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives C... Read More


Anambra 2025: Yiaga Africa raises concerns, sets benchmarks for credible poll

Nigeria, Nov. 7 -- As Anambra State prepares for its crucial governorship election on November 8, Yiaga Africa has outlined key concerns and recommendations aimed at ensuring a peaceful, transparent, ... Read More


ANALYSIS: How Anambra security conundrum may shape Saturday's governorship election

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- As Anambra prepares for its governorship election on Saturday, the state finds itself once again in a precarious balance between fear and faith in democracy. In a state once celebr... Read More


Bandits linked to Sahel extremists attack lawmaker's convoy

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Armed bandits have ambushed the convoy of Mohammed Jafaru, the member representing Borgu and Agwara Federal Constituency of Niger State in the House of Representatives, killing a so... Read More


Bandits linked to Sahel extremists attack Niger lawmaker's convoy

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Armed bandits have ambushed the convoy of Mohammed Jafaru, the member representing Borgu and Agwara Federal Constituency of Niger State in the House of Representatives, killing a so... Read More


Reps committee backs women's reserved seat bill

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- The House of Representatives Committee on Youth in Parliament has pledged to lead advocacy efforts in support of the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to create Special Reserved ... Read More


BREAKING: Reps suspend plenary over protest by indigenous contractors

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The House of Representatives has suspended its plenary sessions for one week following a protest by indigenous contractors at the National Assembly complex. The decision was taken ... Read More