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The  House of Representatives  on Tuesday raised concern over growing security threats to the  National Assembly , including a terrorist threat to bomb the legislative complex. Chairman of the House Committee on Internal Security, Hon. Garba Ibrahim Muhammad, disclosed this on Tuesday during a public hearing on a bill to establish the  Legislative Security Directorate , held at the National Assembly complex, Abuja. The proposed legislation is titled “A bill for an act to provide for the establishment and the functions of legislative security directorate in the national assembly; to provide for the qualification and condition of service of the sergeant-at-arms and other personnel of the directorate and for related matters, 2024  (HB 1632) .” Muhammad said intelligence reports and security incidents in recent months revealed that the National Assembly has increasingly become a target for criminal and terrorist attacks. The lawmaker noted that the influ...

The Senate through its committee on Petroleum (Downstream) ready to tackle challenges confronting the downstream petroleum sector. The Chairman Committee on Petroleum, Sen. Kawu Sumaila made this known in a statement to newsmen in Abuja. He said that the trouble shooting efforts being made were pursuant to resolutions from its recent retreat and in line with its Strategic Action Work plan for the sub sector. Distinguished Senator Sumaila specifically stated that investigative hearing shall be carried out by the committee to dissect all the problems and proffer solutions to them. The statement reads: ” The Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum, pursuant to the resolutions of its recent retreat and in line with its Strategic Action Work plan (Q4 2025 – Q4 2026) resolved as follows. “To undertake a comprehensive investigative hearing on the current challenges in the downstream petroleum sector. According to him, the Committee is committed to providin...

The Senate Committee on Communications has successfully concluded the screening of nominees for appointment to the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, led by Chairman-Designate Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe. Senate Committee screens Idris Olorunnimbe, NCC Board nominees for confirmation Published on October 24, 2025 By Sunday Dennis The Screening led by the chairman Senate Committee on Communications, Senator Ikra Aliyu Bilbis along with other Senate committee members  ‎The Screening has successfully concluded the screening of the nominees for appointment to the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, Chairman-Designate Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe. ‎ ‎ The Chairman of the  (NCC) is Idris Olorunnimbe, who was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in August 2025. He leads the newly constituted board, while Dr. Aminu Maida remains the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer.  ...