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Here are some recent political news from Nigeria:

Breaking News

• The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which aims to reform the country's electoral process and prevent electoral fraud. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new national carrier, Nigeria Air, to replace the defunct Nigeria Airways. (Source: Punch)
• The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the deployment of additional police personnel to the streets of Lagos and Abuja to maintain law and order. (Source: ThisDay)

National Assembly

• The Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, to explain the country's debt profile and the impact of the debt on the economy. (Source: Leadership)
• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to establish a National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. (Source: Daily Trust)

Presidency

• President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, to replace the late Abba Kyari. (Source: Premium Times)
• The President has also approved the appointment of a new Head of Service, Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan, to replace the outgoing Head of Service, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita. (Source: The Nation)

State Politics

• The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced plans to establish a new state-owned airline, Lagos Air, to connect the state to other parts of the country. (Source: Punch)
• The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has signed a bill to establish a new state-owned university, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. (Source: The Nation)

Security

• The Nigerian Army has launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the North-Central region. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Inspector-General of Police has ordered the deployment of additional police personnel to the North-East region to tackle Boko Haram insurgency. (Source: ThisDay)

Economy

• The National Bureau of Statistics has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.27% in the first quarter of 2020. (Source: Leadership)
• The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced plans to introduce a new digital currency, eNaira, to replace the physical naira. (Source: Punch)

These are just a few of the recent political news from Nigeria.