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Reps probe alleged use of harmful chemicals to preserve frozen foods in Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate reports of the alleged use of dangerous chemicals to preserve frozen foods and other consumable products in Nigeria, amid g... Read More


Reps move to end prolonged delays in driver's licence issuance, commence investigation

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The House of Representatives has called for urgent measures to address the persistent backlog in the processing and issuance of driver's licences across the country. It described ... Read More


Reps seek urgent rehabilitation of Niger road after deadly tanker explosion

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for an immediate intervention on the deplorable Bida-Agaie-Lapai-Lambata-Diko Road in Niger State following a recent tragic tanker ... Read More


Reps probe $460m Abuja CCTV project funded by China loan

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the $460 million closed-circuit television (CCTV) project awarded to a Chinese firm for surveillance in Abuja, following co... Read More


UPDATED: Reps probe $460m Abuja CCTV project funded by China loan

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the $460 million closed-circuit television (CCTV) project awarded to a Chinese firm for surveillance in Abuja, following co... Read More


Gunmen reportedly abduct three INEC officers, others in Kogi

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Three staff members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja and several others have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen at Aloma, a community ... Read More


Reps deputy spokesperson warns NLC against joining ASUU strike

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese (APC, Benue), has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against joining the Academic Staff Union of Univer... Read More


Reps move to enshrine timely budget presentation in constitution, pass bill for second reading

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The House of Representatives has passed, for second reading, a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to compel the President to present annual budget estimates to the Nationa... Read More


Another PDP Rep defects to APC

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- A member of the House of Representatives, Ojotu Ojema, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced dur... Read More


PDP refutes Anyanwu's forgery claim, insists he signed convention letter

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has dismissed allegations by its National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, that his signature was forged on official c... Read More