National Assembly

Heavyweights, Governors, Ex-Governors Crowd 2027 Senate Race As INEC Releases Final List

adminSeptember 27, 2026

Nigeria’s 2027 senatorial contest has taken a heavyweight turn, with serving governors, former governors, former Senate leaders and other prominent politicians appearing on the final list of candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The commission’s publication has formally put the 109 senatorial seats into electoral contention, giving voters a clearer picture of...

Nigeria Halts Official Visits to South Africa Over Renewed Xenophobic Attacks

adminSeptember 11, 2026

Nigeria has taken a tougher diplomatic stance toward South Africa following renewed reports of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals. The National Assembly has suspended official legislative trips to South Africa, signaling growing concern over the safety of Nigerian citizens living in the country. The directive, issued by the Clerk to the National...

Akpabio’s Wife Inspected Faulty Senate Facilities, Not Chamber Security Breach — Aide

adminSeptember 5, 2026

The controversy over Mrs Ekaette Unoma Akpabio’s visit to the National Assembly has been reframed as a facilities-inspection exercise, with a senior aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio insisting that the visit was authorised and had nothing to do with bypassing Senate security. In a rejoinder issued Saturday, Special Adviser to the President of the...