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Reps may confirm Service Chiefs Thursday

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- On Wednesday, the House of Representative conducted the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs. Those screened are Olufemi Oluyede, a lieutenant general, as chief of defe... Read More


Reps confirm appointment of new service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The House of Representatives has confirmed the newly appointed service chiefs following the consideration and adoption of the report of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Screening of Nom... Read More


Six Reps dump PDP, LP for APC

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- A fresh wave of defections hit the House of Representatives, as six lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) on Thursday announced their move to ... Read More


Bill to amend Money Laundering Act passes second reading at House of Reps

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, in a bid to tighten Nigeria's anti-c... Read More


Drama as JAMB delegation walks out on lawmakers over media presence

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Tension rose at the National Assembly on Wednesday after representatives of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) abruptly walked out on members of the House of Repre... Read More


Reps consider bill to entrench LGs as federating units in Nigerian Constitution

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The House of Representatives has moved to amend the 1999 Constitution to grant constitutional recognition and full autonomy to local governments and area councils, a reform lawmake... Read More


Reps approve Tinubu's $2.3bn external borrowing plan to finance 2025 budget deficit

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu's request to raise over $2.3 billion from external sources to part-finance Nigeria's 2025 budget deficit, refinance ... Read More


Reps set to screen newly appointed service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The House of Representatives is set to screen and possibly confirm President Bola Tinubu's newly appointed service chiefs during plenary today (Wednesday). Mr Tinubu, in a letter ... Read More


Lawmakers move to strengthen security at National Assembly, hold public hearing

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Chairman of the House Committee on Internal Security, Garba Muhammad, has raised serious concerns over the growing insecurity within the National Assembly complex, warning that... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers probe NFF over alleged misappropriation of FIFA, CAF funds

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) over alleged misappropriation of millions of dollars in development and sponsorship ... Read More