The House of Representatives has commenced move to reform military laws.

Speaking at a two-day public hearing organised by the House Committee on Defence in Abuja on Monday, Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, said that the proposed legislations were designed to address the country’s evolving security challenges and build a more resilient and effective military institution.

He said that the bills were in line with the legislative agenda of the 10th House of Representatives and reflected lawmakers’ commitment to reforming the nation’s defence sector.

He added that emerging threats such as maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, cyber warfare and the growing nexus between organised crime and terrorism had further underscored the need for comprehensive reforms.

The Speaker said among the key bills under consideration are the Armed Forces Farms and Ranches Scheme Bill, which seeks to link food security initiatives with military operations, particularly in conflict-prone agricultural communities.

Others include the Gender Representation in the Armed Forces Bill, aimed at promoting inclusiveness in military recruitment and service; the Nigerian Military Force Bill, which seeks to repeal and replace the Armed Forces Act to align military administration with contemporary realities; and the Veterans’ Federation of Nigeria Bill, intended to improve the welfare of retired military personnel.

Abbas urged stakeholders, including serving and retired military officers, civil society organisations, gender advocates, legal practitioners and members of the public, to actively participate in the legislative process.

Earlier, Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson, described the hearing as a critical platform for citizens and stakeholders to contribute to shaping laws that would strengthen Nigeria’s defence and security framework.

• A visit by Transporters For Tinubu/Shettima 2027 at the State House

Vice President Kashim Shettima said has that the Federal Government would roll out 10,000 electric tricycles in August 2026 as part of a broader plan to ease public transportation and strengthen Nigeria’s logistics chain.

Shettima disclosed this during a visit by Transporters For Tinubu/Shettima 2027 at the State House, saying the tricycles would be distributed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for use across the North East and beyond.

He added that President Bola Tinubu had approved replicating the initiative through other regional development commissions nationwide.

The President has approved the replication of the initiative in other parts of the country by the various regional development commissions.

“This administration is determined to build a transport economy that lowers the cost of movement, reduces delays at ports, connects farms to markets, strengthens national productivity and gives transporters a more dignified place in the country’s development process,” he said.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Lagos, announced the seizure of 22 elephant tusks weighing 130.84 kilogrammes and arrested four suspects.

The tusks, suspected to be destined for the Asian market, have an estimated black-market value of N126.4 million.

In a statement issued by the unit’s Public Relations Officer, Hussaini Abdullahi, the Comptroller of FOU Zone A, Gambo Aliyu, said the seizure was made at about 4:30 p.m. on June 13, 2026, in Ofada, Mowe, Ogun State, while other suspects were arrested simultaneously at different locations in Lagos.

Aliyu described the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against wildlife trafficking and the protection of endangered species.

He said that the arrests followed coordinated intelligence gathering, surveillance, and investigations into an organised wildlife trafficking syndicate operating within and outside Nigeria.