Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, has cautioned staff against vandalism and neglect of facilities within the legislative complex, stressing the importance of a strong maintenance culture to safeguard public infrastructure. Ogunlana gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating the newsroom of the Directorate of Information and Research. He noted that many …
The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary, which was earlier scheduled for February 24, 2026. Both chambers had adjourned sittings for two weeks to allow committees to conduct the 2026 budget defence sessions for ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as well as government parastatals. In a notice issued on Monday, Kamoru Ogunlana, clerk …
The National Assembly has increased the campaign spending limit for presidential candidates to ₦10 billion and raised the ceiling for governorship candidates to ₦3 billion under the Electoral Act, 2026. The harmonised version of the Electoral Bill, passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, was transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent on February …
Opposition lawmakers on Tuesday staged a walkout from the House of Representatives following the adoption of the Senate’s version of the Electoral Act amendment bill on electronic transmission of election results. The protest occurred during plenary as the House considered and approved the position earlier passed by the Senate on the contentious issue of e-transmission. …
Fresh turmoil erupted on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja after police officers fired tear gas at protesters. The demonstrators had gathered to oppose the Senate’s approval of both electronic transmission and manual collation of election results. Tension rose at the main entrance when some protesters tried to move closer to the gate. …
The National Assembly has announced plans to reconvene an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, cutting short its recess amid indications that lawmakers may review the date fixed for the 2027 presidential election. In a notice issued on Sunday and signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, senators and members …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified the rationale behind the recently released Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, following questions from the public and stakeholders regarding the fixed election dates. This is contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee Mohammed Kudu …
Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday joined protesters at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, where demonstrators are calling for electoral reforms. Sowore, who addressed supporters shortly after arriving at the venue, said Nigeria’s political elite were incapable of reforming the system, accusing elected officials of abandoning the electorate once they assume …
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Monday led a protest to the National Assembly Complex in Abuja following the senate’s decision to reject real-time electronic transmission of election results. The protest attracted students, civil society organisations, members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and supporters of Obi under …
The minority caucus of the House of Representatives says it has found “illegal” changes in the published copies of the tax reform laws. In a statement on Friday, Afam Ogene, who heads a seven-member committee set up to investigate the issue, reportedly said a review of the laws showed that different versions are circulating. Ogene …
