Reps Tell Minority Caucus to Act on Security Concerns
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called on its Minority Caucus to complement public criticism of Nigeria’s security challenges with concrete legislative action, stressing that lawmakers have both the responsibility and constitutional tools to help address the nation’s security concerns. In a statement issued on Friday by House Spokesman Rep. Akintunde Rotimi Jr., […]
Experts Fault DSS Bills Over Funding, Duplication Risks
By Oluwakemi Kindness Three proposed security reform bills before the National Assembly came under scrutiny on Thursday as stakeholders raised concerns over funding structures, institutional duplication, and possible conflicts within Nigeria’s intelligence architecture. Leading the submissions at a public hearing, Dr. Timothy Joshua, Legislative Centre for Security Analysis, NILDS, warned that the three bills, the […]
DSS Backs Trust Fund Bill, Opposes Foreign Funding
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Department of State Services (DSS) has endorsed a bill seeking to establish a dedicated Trust Fund for the agency but is urging lawmakers to remove provisions allowing foreign funding and amend key governance and funding clauses. The position was presented on Thursday during a public hearing organised by the House of […]
Oshiomhole Denies Forgery Claim in Natasha Suspension Case
By Anayo Akwitti Senator Adams Oshiomhole has denied allegations that he claimed signatures of senators were forged in connection with the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing such reports as a misrepresentation of his comments. In a disclaimer issued on Tuesday, Oshiomhole said his remarks during an interview on AIT’s Politics Today on June 15 […]
Senate Ends Recess for Emergency Security Session
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has cut short its ongoing legislative recess and summoned senators for an emergency plenary session to deliberate on pressing national issues, with worsening insecurity expected to dominate discussions. In a notice dated June 15, 2026, and signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, lawmakers were directed to reconvene […]
Senate Clears Customs After Audit of N62.2bn Remittance
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Tuesday through its Public Accounts Committee ( SPAC) , vacated query of N62.2billion underremittance , slammed on Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) by the office of Auditor General of the Federation in the 2019 audit report. The committee which had an investigative session on the entire 77 queries on financial […]
Focus on Security, Not 2027 Politics, Minority Reps Tell Tinubu
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Wednesday called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend all activities related to the 2027 general elections and immediately concentrate on tackling the country’s worsening security and economic challenges. Addressing journalists at the National Assembly, Minority Leader, Rep. Fred Agbedi, said Nigeria was facing […]
Senate Applauds Army for Rescue of Late General’s Wife
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate through its Committee on Army commends the Nigerian Army, Air Force, and other security agencies for the successful rescue of Amina Abubakar, widow of the late Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, during Operation Fansan Yamma in Katsina State. The Committee describes the operation as proof of renewed professionalism and joint resolve […]
Senate Committee Pledges Strong Support for NDLEA Drug War
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics has pledged full legislative support to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its ongoing campaign against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking across Nigeria. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja by the newly appointed Chairman […]
NASS Partners NELFUND on expansion of Students Loan Scheme .
By Anayo Akwitti The National Assembly has collaborated with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) , to increase the number of beneficiaries of the scheme from one point six million to seven million to reflect equity and ensure national transformation . Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr , declared that beneficiaries of the scheme which […]