Federal Government orders probe of National Assembly invasion

The Federal Government has expressed shock on the invasion of the National Assembly and the subsequent snatching of the Senate mace by thugs on Tuesday.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the security agencies have been directed to immediately unravel the circumstances surrounding the allegations breach of security that led to the invasion.

 He said the security around the National Assembly complex would also be reinforced to prevent a recurrence.