Joint Committee on Constitution Review of both the Senate and the House of Representatives has given its nod to the creation of an additional state in Nigeria’s South-East region — a move aimed at addressing the long-standing complaints of marginalisation in the nation’s political framework. If eventually ratified, the...
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National Assembly is considering a bold shift in the country’s electoral calendar, proposing that the 2027 general elections be held in November 2026—a full six months earlier than the traditional February schedule. This proposal is embedded in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, unveiled on Monday during a joint...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined to give his assent to two legislative proposals recently passed by the National Assembly, citing significant flaws in both bills. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the bills in question are the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology Establishment Bill, 2025, and the National Library Trust...
North Central Development Commission (NCDC), barely a month into its official establishment, has submitted a ₦140 billion budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year as part of efforts to kickstart its operations and deliver developmental projects across the North Central region. In a statement released on October 3, the...
After serving a six-month suspension, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan made a bold return to the National Assembly on Tuesday, insisting she owes no apology to the Senate. The senator representing Kogi Central gained access to her office in the National Assembly Complex and addressed journalists shortly after, declaring that her...
National Assembly has officially reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, signaling her imminent return to legislative duties following a months-long suspension. On September 23, Mr. Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director and Sergeant-at-Arms, formally removed the seal from the Kogi Central lawmaker’s office. In a video obtained by the News...
Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has emphasized that it lacks the authority to alter or interpret Senate decisions regarding the controversial suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a matter that has sparked significant public and legal debate. This clarification comes in response to media reports and a...
Nigerian Senate has emphasized that its operations are governed by strict rules that all members must follow, dismissing any notion of operating as a lawless entity. This was highlighted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, during a one-day capacity-building workshop...
National Assembly has said no administrative action can be taken on notification by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume legislative duties in Senate, after expiration of her six months suspension. The Acting Clerk of National Assembly, Dr Yahaya Danzaria said this in a letter addressed to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her...
Police authorities have discovered the severely decomposed body of a 55-year-old man inside a vehicle parked near the annex gate of the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The deceased, identified by police as Gaddafi Iwar, a Tiv laborer reportedly employed at a construction site within the complex, was found...
One-time Military Governor of Plateau State, Colonel Muhammad Mana (rtd.), has passed away at the age of 74. Mana, who also served as Senator representing Adamawa North on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), died on Saturday, after a brief illness. His tenure as Military Administrator of...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Senators and members of the House of Representatives have resolved to actively engage their respective state governors and local government chairmen to ensure full participation and compliance with the Employee’s Compensation Scheme (ECS). The lawmakers gave this assurance, even as the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust...
Rep. Clement Jimbo has called for greater judicial clarity in the ongoing legal dispute between Senate leadership and suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He emphasized the need for court judgments to be simple, clear, and unambiguous, warning that unclear judgments can sow confusion and undermine the rule of law. Akpoti-Uduaghan...
A civic group based in Nigeria’s South East region, Oganihu Imo, has submitted a detailed memorandum to the National Assembly’s Constitution Review Committee, calling for sweeping amendments aimed at promoting equity, security, and good governance across the country. In the document dated July 18, the group proposed constitutional changes...
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, arrived at the National Assembly Complex on Tuesday to resume legislative duties, accompanied by supporters including prominent activist Aisha Yesufu. However, security personnel barred her from entering the main building, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Akpoti-Uduaghan, who had...
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has vowed to take her case to the appellate court to resolve the ongoing legal dispute over her suspension by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The embattled senator made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja after security personnel barred her from entering the National...
by OLA MODUPE , Lagos- Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on the National Assembly to grant the state special status and recognize its 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the constitution. Sanwo-Olu made the plea at the South-West Zonal Public Hearing of the House of Representatives...
Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rejected a motion seeking to prevent the National Assembly from approving budgets or appointments submitted by the Rivers State government under its current Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.). President Bola Tinubu appointed Ibas as Sole Administrator following the six-month suspension...
National Assembly has announced plans to hold a comprehensive national security summit to address the escalating insecurity that is jeopardizing lives, property, and agricultural productivity across Nigeria. Speaking at a Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting on the 2026 Agriculture Budget in Lagos on Wednesday, Senator Garba Maidoki, a key member of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Assembly (NASS) has suspended all legislative activities for one week to pay tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 82. The suspension, which takes effect immediately, will last until Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The...