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Reps want police officers on duty banned from taking alcohol — but it’s already illegal

    Reps want police officers on duty banned from taking alcohol — but it’s already illegal

The house of representatives wants police officers to be banned from consuming alcohol and “hard substances” while on duty. The resolution was passed during the plenary session on Wednesday following

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Reps propose five years jail term, N1m fine for persons performing FGM

    Reps propose five years jail term, N1m fine for persons performing FGM

A bill seeking to amend the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act has passed second reading at the house of representatives. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Ganiyu Johnson, lawmaker representing Oshodi

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‘Official engagement, health challenges’ — CBN writes reps over Emefiele’s absence

    ‘Official engagement, health challenges’ — CBN writes reps over Emefiele’s absence

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says Godwin Emefiele, governor of the CBN, will not appear before the house of representatives on Thursday. Instead, Aisha Ahmad, CBN deputy governor, financial

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Reps panel to probe ‘illegal $2.4bn sale’ of 48m barrels of oil

    Reps panel to probe ‘illegal $2.4bn sale’ of 48m barrels of oil

The house of representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate a whistleblower’s claims that 48 million barrels of Bonny Light crude were illegally sold in

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Reps fume as Emefiele — again — fails to appear over CBN’s cash withdrawal policy

  Reps fume as Emefiele — again — fails to appear over CBN’s cash withdrawal policy

The house of representatives has again rescheduled the appearance of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),

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Reps seek continuation of oil exploration in Bida Basin

  Reps seek continuation of oil exploration in Bida Basin

The house of representatives has urged the ministry of petroleum resources and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to

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‘Affront to democracy’ — reps to probe attacks on INEC offices

  ‘Affront to democracy’ — reps to probe attacks on INEC offices

The house of representatives has resolved to investigate the attacks on the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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Pass bill to prosecute electoral offences ahead of 2023 polls, Falana tells reps

  Pass bill to prosecute electoral offences ahead of 2023 polls, Falana tells reps

Femi Falana, the human rights lawyer, says the house of representatives should pass the Electoral Offences Commission bill to tackle

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‘Over 130 members not returning’ — NILDS DG laments high turnover at house of reps

  ‘Over 130 members not returning’ — NILDS DG laments high turnover at house of reps

Abubakar Sulaiman, director-general, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), says the high turnover of lawmakers in the national

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‘It constitutes treason’ — N’assembly demands decisive action against oil theft

  ‘It constitutes treason’ — N’assembly demands decisive action against oil theft

The national assembly has called for a decisive move towards curtailing crude oil theft in the country.  Both chambers of

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