Nigeria, June 16 -- Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen has said Nigeria's worsening security challenges require fresh legislative solutions, declaring that previous approaches have not fully addressed the country's complex threats.

Mr Tajudeen made the remark on Monday while opening a two-day public hearing on defence-related bills organised by the House Committee on Defence at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

His comments come as the House of Representatives commenced consideration of a package of defence reform bills aimed at strengthening military institutions, improving personnel welfare and repositioning the Armed Forces to confront emerging security threats.

"Let me state clearly. The security challenges ...