Nigeria, June 15 -- As the House of Representatives marked its third legislative anniversary and adjourned plenary until 7 July, lawmakers took several far-reaching decisions on security, constitutional reforms, parliamentary leadership and public safety.

The week witnessed major developments, including the emergence of House minority leaders, progress on the state police proposal, fresh security resolutions and a probe into a deadly train accident.

The House finally announced its minority leadership team, bringing to an end days of controversy that trailed the nomination of the opposition's principal officers.

Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, while reading a communication from minority caucus members during Thursday's plenary, named Fred Agbed...