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  • Reps Pass Executive Bill to Establish State Police

    Reps Pass Executive Bill to Establish State Police

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun The House of Representatives has passed the Executive Bill seeking to establish state police, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to decentralise Nigeria’s policing structure. The legislation was approved during Thursday’s plenary after lawmakers withdrew an earlier constitutional amendment bill on state police and opted to consider and pass the Executive…

  • Reps Push for Sanctions Against South Africa as Xenophobic Attacks Worsen

    Reps Push for Sanctions Against South Africa as Xenophobic Attacks Worsen

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    By Paul Joseph Nigeria’s House of Representatives Nigeria has called for firm diplomatic and economic actions against South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks reportedly claiming the lives of Nigerian citizens. The resolution came after lawmakers on Tuesday considered a motion of urgent public importance presented by Donald Ojogo and Billy Osawaru, who warned that Nigerians…

  • Reps Approves Tinubu’s $516m Loan Request

    Reps Approves Tinubu’s $516m Loan Request

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    By Paul Joseph The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to secure a $516,333,007 syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG for major infrastructure development in Nigeria. The approval was granted on Tuesday during plenary in Abuja following the presentation of a report by the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on…