At the plenary of the House on Thursday, the tension and divided interest among the legislators led to a brawl, which is still ongoing as of the time of filing this report, between the two factions in the chamber.
At the heart of the fighting is the leadership crisis, which has engulfed the House since the controversial inauguration of the National Assembly.
The Mace, which is the symbol of authority of the House, has disappeared, as the lawmakers continue with their fighting.
It is learnt that the Mace has however been ferried to the inner office of the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara.