The House of Representatives at its plenary on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, dedicated its proceedings, primarily to matters of national security and the internal safety of the legislature. A crucial step was the formal presentation of the Report on the Draft Resolution on National Security Reform and…
The House Committee on Rules and Business has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary. Proceedings open with messages, announcements, petitions, and matters of urgent public importance. Several bills are scheduled across First, Second, and Third Readings. Four committee reports will be presented including the Draft Resolutions on National Security Reform, alongside key motions on national issues, with multiple additional…
As we enter the month of December, a season of reflection, hope, and renewed resolve, the House of Representatives extends warm greetings to all Nigerians at home and abroad. The House reaffirms that the safety and well-being of every citizen remain our highest priority. We continue to intensify legislative oversight, deepen national security engagements, and hold to account the institutions…
At the continuation of the Special Session on National Security, more than thirty Members delivered passionate and unreserved assessments of the nation’s security landscape. Their contributions reflected the gravity of the moment and underscored the House’s unwavering resolve to ensure that Government fulfils its constitutional responsibility to protect the lives and property of every Nigerian across the federation. Collectively, Members…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to activate all diplomatic channels to secure the quick and safe return of Nigeria’s Former President, H.E. Dr. Goodluck Jonathan from crisis-torn Guinea-Bissau. This resolution followed the adoption of a Matter of Urgent Public Importance moved by the House Majority Leader, Rt. Hon. Julius Ihonvbere, CON, who informed the Chamber…
The House of Representatives continued its Special Session on National Security for a second day, as Regional and Zonal Caucus Leaders presented detailed briefings on security conditions across the six geopolitical zones. Honourable Members also provided constituency-level insights to support a unified national response ahead of the adoption of a comprehensive Security Resolution that will guide coordinated action and strengthen…
Abuja, FCT | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – The House of Representatives is set to hold a stakeholders’ engagement and inaugurate its Ad Hoc Committee constituted to investigate the rising insecurity and loss of lives in the Federal Capital Territory, particularly in relation to the Closed-Circuit Television Project funded through a four hundred and sixty million dollar Chinese loan. This…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, convened a Special Plenary Session to review Nigeria’s security landscape and strengthen the legislative response to current and emerging threats. Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, highlighted that Nigeria’s laws are strong but weakened by institutional gaps, inadequate funding, and poor implementation. He noted that insecurity is draining the economy and…
The House of Representatives this Tuesday, convened a Special Plenary Session to review Nigeria’s security landscape and strengthen the legislative response to current and emerging threats. In a solemn presentation, Speaker Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, underscored the national grief over the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi, the kidnapping of students in Niger, and the killing of an Army…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday convened a Special Plenary Session dedicated to a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s security landscape and to strengthening legislative measures against current and emerging threats. Presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, the Session received consolidated assessments and presentations from key security-related Committees. Deliberations will continue on Wednesday, when Regional and…
