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Tinubu Pushes for State Police, Backs Lawmakers’ Return Ahead of 2027

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again advocated the establishment of state police as part of efforts to strengthen security nationwide, while also pledging support for initiatives aimed at improving the re-election chances of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria. The President

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Breaking: Tension Erupts in House of Representatives Over Electoral Act Amendment Reversal

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

There was chaos in the House of Representatives on Tuesday as members clashed over a motion to overturn the recent passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill. The heated exchange occurred during plenary when Francis Waive, chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, introduced a motion seeking to rescind the decision taken on […]

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House of Reps holds closed-door meeting with Finance Minister, FIRS Chair over unpaid contractor debts

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The House of Representatives on Tuesday entered a closed-door session with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, to address the growing controversy surrounding delayed payments to indigenous contractors. The meeting comes amid sustained protests by

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Insecurity: Reps ask joint Security operations to clear armed bandits in kebbi

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for joint security operations comprising of Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Police and others against armed bandits in Kebbi State. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of motion on Matter of urgent public importance on the attack and killing of three Nigeria Immigration Service personnel […]

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Reps Committee Probes Alleged Neglect of Nigerian Workers in CAR

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2025

The House of Representatives Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations has launched a thorough investigation into a viral video depicting some Nigerians in the Central African Republic (CAR) alleging abandonment and passport seizure by a Nigerian businessman, purportedly linked to a Chinese company. It would be recalled that in the widely circulated video, the

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Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen withdraws contentious bill make voting compulsory

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2025

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has officially withdrawn the contentious bill seeking to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians The withdrawal was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi. The move comes amid growing public backlash and opposition […]