National Assembly

NASS to FG: Name Terrorism Financiers Now

The National Assembly has called for the public naming and prosecution of terrorism financiers as a key measure to address Nigeria’s escalating insecurity...

Just In: NASS Approves N1.15 trn Loan for 2025 Budget Deficit

The National Assembly on Wednesday gave the green light to President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow an additional N1.15 trillion to fill the financing gap in...

NASS to Review Proposals for 55 New States, 278 Additional LGAs

The National Assembly has begun deliberating on major constitutional amendments that could lead to the creation of 55 new states and 278 additional...

NASS Proposes November 2026 for 2027 Presidential, Guber Polls

Nigeria’s electoral calendar is set for a major change as the National Assembly is proposing to hold the 2027 presidential and governorship elections...

Exclusive: Bill Barring Public Officials from Private Schools, Hospitals Unconstitutional – Erokoro, Tietie, Others

…bill focuses on symptoms, not root cause – Okpara … it’s impractical, unfair – Onifade By Daniel Okejeme A controversial bill, currently before...

Breaking: Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Locked Out of National Assembly

Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, who made good her decision to resume legislative duties on Tuesday, has been barred from entering the...

Rivers crisis: Presidency Clarifies VP Shettima’s Comments at Abuja Book Launch

The Presidency has clarified that Vice President Kashim Shettima’s recent remarks at a book launch in Abuja were not related to the ongoing...

Reps Query Rivers Administrator over N24bIn CCTV, N30bIn Gunboats in 2025 N1.48trn Budget

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Oversight of Rivers State has questioned the state’s Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, over...

Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech: Security Beefed Up at National Assembly

Security measures have been significantly escalated at the National Assembly complex in Abuja as President Bola Tinubu is slated to address a joint...

INEC announces dates for 2026 governorship polls in Ekiti, Osun states

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has announced July 20, and August 8, 2026, respectively for the off-cycle governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun...

Gateway Games: Ogun Govt Condemns Athletes’ Protest, Promises End to Allowance Delay

By Samuel Akpan in Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has condemned the protest staged by some athletes representing the state at the ongoing...

Just in: Tinubu requests NASS approval for $21.5bln loan, N758bln pension bond

President Bola Tinubu has again approached the National Assembly for approval of two significant financial initiatives: an external borrowing plan of $21.5 billion...

Bill to regulate bloggers, social media platforms, repressive, muzzling, says SERAP

The bill before the National Assembly seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, aiming to regulate the activities of bloggers operating...

Tinubu appoints Dr. Oloriegbe as Chair, National Health Insurance Authority

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Ibrahim Oloriegbe as the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The appointment, which took effect...

“Refuse to vote and go to jail” bill: Oppressive, repressive, should be withdrawn – SERAP

Peeved by the provisions of a bill to jail any Nigerian of voting age for six months and/or impose a fine of N100,000...

Journalists assaulted, denied access to National Assembly – Order from above, says Sergeant-at-arms

A chaotic scene unfolded at the National Assembly on Wednesday as security agents allegedly blocked journalists from entering the complex, citing “order from...