The House of Representatives

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate the alleged killing of 97 Nigerians in the ceded Bakassi Peninsula by Cameroonian gendarmes.

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed "heart-felt" sadness over the death of Madam Omowunmi Bisi Akande, wife of the founding chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).

The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole over what they termed contempt of the Legislative Houses Powers and Privileges Act and plan to frustrate ongoing investigation into the allegations relating to Corruption by Health Management Organisations (HMOs).

A bill to protect whistleblowers from persecution has passed first reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which is in recognition of Article 33 of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption encourages State parties to develop legal frameworks for whistle-blowing and the protection of whistleblowers.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari, currently in London on medical vacation “is in high spirit and is doing very well and recuperating.”

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshots Bill, which seeks to compel hospitals to treat persons with gunshot wounds.