3 h. ago Tinubu Declines Assent To 2 Bills Over Fiscal, Policy Concerns

President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to two Bills recently passed by the National Assembly, citing provisions he described as inconsistent with federal policy, fiscally risky, and potentially harmful to good governance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s objection letters to lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary session as the Senate resumed from its annual recess. […]

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14 h. ago Let Parties With Five Lawmakers Nominate INEC Chiefs – Aregbesola

The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday, proposed a new approach to the appointment of leaders of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Aregbesola suggested that political parties with at least five members in the National Assembly should be allowed to nominate those who will head the electoral […] The post Let Parties With Five Lawmakers Nominate INEC Chiefs – Aregbesola appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Constitution review, 2026 budget, N210trn NNPC probe top agenda as Senate reconvenes Tuesday

Tribune Online Constitution review, 2026 budget, N210trn NNPC probe top agenda as Senate reconvenes Tuesday This implies that the National Assembly will have to devote the weeks up to December to vote on the recommendations of its committees on co... Constitution review, 2026 budget, N210trn NNPC probe top agenda as Senate reconvenes Tuesday Tribune Online

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29 h. ago National Assembly Management Warns Staff Against Protest As Plenary Resumes Tuesday

The management of the National Assembly has cautioned aggrieved parliamentary workers against carrying out their planned protest and picketing of the complex as lawmakers resume plenary on Tuesday. The warning followed threats by some members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria to embark on industrial action over alleged unresolved welfare and constitutional issues affecting […]

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29 h. ago Abia 2027: Chinasa warns politicians against challenging Otti

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The Abia State Liaison Officer at the National Assembly, Abuja, Chief Iheanyi Chinasa, has warned politicians angling for the office of the Governor of the state in 2027 to go back and have a rethink as the incumbent governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has shown capacity and competence to defeat any challenger. […] The post Abia 2027: Chinasa warns politicians against challenging Otti appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Atiku, Obi Have ‘History Of Defeat’ Together, Individually — Oshiomhole

Senator representing Edo North in the National Assembly, Adams Oshiomhole, has taken a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, saying the duo stand no chance in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s political programme, ‘Sunday Politics’, the former Edo State governor said both Atiku and […]

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64 h. ago Okonkwo tasks FG, NASS on mortgage system for sustainable housing delivery

By Bianca Iboma-Emefu The Group Managing Director of Nedcomoaks, Dr. Kennedy Okonkwo, has issued a compelling call on the Federal Government and the Nationbal Assembly to establish a practical and effective mortgage system as a critical step toward solving the nation’s housing crisis. Speaking at the ‘Handover Ceremony of Keys’ for the ‘Dream to Keys’ […] The post Okonkwo tasks FG, NASS on mortgage system for sustainable housing delivery appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Chinda Drags Abbas, Others To Court Over Alleged Plan To Remove Him As Minority Leader

The Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, has summoned the management of the National Assembly, House of Representatives, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and nine others, to appear before it within 30 days over a suit filed by the House Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, seeking the stoppage of a planned move to remove him from his […]

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4 d. ago Delays In Electoral Legal Framework May Affect 2027 Elections – INEC

  The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on amending the nation’s electoral legal framework. The commission warned that delays could cause setbacks in its preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this appeal on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Abuja while […] The post Delays In Electoral Legal Framework May Affect 2027 Elections – INEC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago National Assembly set to consider approving one day general election in 2027

By Seyi Babalola The National Assembly is considering amending the Electoral Act, which will most likely include holding all elections on the same day. House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, who offered the promise yesterday, implied that if the measure is passed and signed by the President, presidential, gubernatorial, national, and state House of Assembly […] The post National Assembly set to consider approving one day general election in 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago NASS tightens security, bars aides from Senate chamber corridor

The National Assembly has reinforced security measures by restricting access to parts of the Senate chamber and its adjoining corridors. read more NASS tightens security, bars aides from Senate chamber corridor

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4 d. ago 2027: Act Fast On Electoral Reform Proposal, INEC Tells National Assembly

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has appealed to the National Assembly for an expeditious consideration of the electoral reform proposal, ahead of the 2027 general election. The chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made the appeal during a meeting with the European Union (EU) Election Observation Follow-up Mission to Nigeria at the commission’s headquarters […]

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4 d. ago UNGA 2025: Nigeria’s RenewHER Initiative Gains Global Spotlight

Nigeria’s bold commitment to women’s health took centre stage at the 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), where Dr. Adanna Steinacker, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health, showcased the country’s flagship RenewHER Initiative, the Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Project. RenewHER, launched earlier in September under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, […]

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4 d. ago INEC Urges National Assembly To Act Quickly On Electoral Reform Proposal

Yakubu emphasized that the early passage of the amended electoral law is crucial for INEC’s effective planning ahead of the next general election. The post INEC Urges National Assembly To Act Quickly On Electoral Reform Proposal appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Election reform: INEC blames national assembly for delay in EU recommendations

Warns that uncertainty over legal framework for elections can unsettle it From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has attributed the delay in the implementation of the recommendations of the European Union Election Observation Mission for the 2023 general elections to the National Assembly’s failure to review electoral laws. Chairman of the […] The post Election reform: INEC blames national assembly for delay in EU recommendations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago 2027: INEC seeks speedy consideration of electoral act review

Tribune Online 2027: INEC seeks speedy consideration of electoral act review The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again restated its concern over the delay in the National Assembly's review of 2027: INEC seeks speedy consideration of electoral act review Tribune Online

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5 d. ago INEC Hosts EU Delegates, Deliberates Implementation Of 2023 Election Recommendations

The Mission had made 23 recommendations, with eight specially directed at INEC, while the rest were for the Executive and the National Assembly.  The post INEC Hosts EU Delegates, Deliberates Implementation Of 2023 Election Recommendations appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Shettima returns to Abuja after UNGA80 outing, strategic Germany talks

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalolye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following a highly impactful diplomatic mission that saw him represent President Bola Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, as well as engage in significant strategic discussions in Germany. According to a statement by his […] The post Shettima returns to Abuja after UNGA80 outing, strategic Germany talks appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago AI revolution: Africa’s 1.4 billion voices must count – Dania

By Chinenye Anuforo Oluwaseun Dania, Managing Director of Alpha-Geek Technologies and one of the leading voices in African technology, has urged global leaders to ensure Africa is not sidelined in the governance of artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on the launch of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance […] The post AI revolution: Africa’s 1.4 billion voices must count – Dania appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Tinubu, NASS determined to tackle insecurity, create economic prosperity — Speaker Tajudeen

Tribune Online Tinubu, NASS determined to tackle insecurity, create economic prosperity — Speaker Tajudeen The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen on Monday disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in collaboration with the 10th National Assembly determination toward tackling insecurity and engender economic prosperity for Nigeria. Tinubu, NASS determined to tackle insecurity, create economic prosperity — Speaker Tajudeen Tribune Online

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