Reps

Lawmakers have urged the Federal Government to adopt a drone industrialisation policy to strengthen defense manufacturing. They highlighted concerns over the reliance on private companies for drone production, citing limited capital access and insufficient government support.

The bill seeking to ban unbranded and unfortified edible oil was rejected by lawmakers, who opposed its proposed prohibition of unbranded edible oils. The bill was stepped down following opposition from representatives.

Lawmakers have directed committees to audit the losses suffered by Nigerians in South Africa due to xenophobic violence, urging diplomatic and legal measures for protection and a four-week report. The initiative aims to document the cumulative impact of the violence.

Lawmakers are demanding transparency over ₦34tn in import duty waivers and questioning discrepancies in Customs' revenue records, despite the agency surpassing its revenue targets.

The Nigerian House of Representatives is advancing a bill to regulate the nutrition profession and curb quackery. The legislation aims to strengthen public health, improve professional standards, and ensure accountability through a statutory regulatory framework.

The committee summoned the accountant-general and six MDAs over repeated absences, warning of constitutional measures to enforce compliance if officials fail to respond. The threat highlights potential legal action against non-compliant officials.

Lawmakers are pushing for a special court and harsher penalties to combat crude oil theft, citing outdated laws, lenient punishments, and sabotage as threats to Nigeria's oil production, national security, and revenue. The initiative aims to address persistent issues undermining the country's oil industry.

The Nigerian House of Representatives passed a bill to establish a state police force, with 289 members voting in favor and four against. The proposal will now advance within the constitutional amendment process.

The House of Representatives announced the minority leadership, naming a Bayelsa lawmaker as the leader. The speaker stated that the minority caucus reached a consensus on filling vacant leadership positions.

The Reps have released the final draft of constitution amendment bills addressing security, electoral processes, judicial administration, local government autonomy, devolution of powers, and institutional reforms. The proposals, developed through nationwide consultations and public hearings, are set for a crucial vote on state police.

Nigerian lawmakers demanded urgent action against banditry and school abductions, calling for stronger oversight of security operations and warning service chiefs to consider resigning if the security situation does not improve.

The Reps urged the Nigerian Railway Corporation to disclose the cause of the Itakpe-Warri train accident publicly, implement preventive measures, and compensate affected passengers.

Lawmakers summoned service chiefs and Ribadu to address worsening insecurity, demanding stronger security measures, increased technology investment, recruitment of forest guards, and renewed efforts for state policing.