Ohanaeze Youths Ndigbo Youth Movement, a socio-cultural group, has lauded the National Assembly for its decisive vote of confidence in Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), security agencies, and the federal government, describing the move as a victory for diligence, transparency, a...
•Children and wives of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot, today Scores of children and wives of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot today staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly, demanding a speedy trial and the release of the accused officials. The protesters gathered at the entrance of the [&he...
•National Assembly complex, Abuja The Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities CNDEN today staged a protest at the National Assembly, demanding an immediate decentralization of pipeline surveillance contracts across the oil-rich region. Led by Dr. Alaye Theophilus, President-General of the coalition and head of the Ijaw Youth Council IYC,...
•Protesters Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations are protesting at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The protest is against the proposed health sector regulatory bill, which is before the National Assembly, reports Channels TV. The protesting health workers are against the bill...
•Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili FixPolitics, the non-governmental organisation founded by former Minister of Education and anti-corruption advocate Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has called on the National Assembly to immediately rescind the 2026 Electoral Act and make the electronic transmission of election results from polling units mandatory. Addressing ...
Leaders of the African Democratic Congress and the New Nigeria Peoples Party have called on the National Assembly to begin a fresh process to amend the Electoral Act. Speaking on behalf of the opposition at a press conference in Abuja today, the NNPP National Chairman, Ajuji Ahmed, urged lawmakers to expunge all objectionable provisions contai...
•National Assembly Complex, Abuja The National Assembly has postponed resumption of plenary sessions scheduled earlier for today, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to March 5, 2026. In a notice issued to Senators and members of the House of Representatives, Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, urged members of both the Senate and the Hou...
•Itodo and the Senate The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has faulted the assent to the amended electoral bill, saying that it contains provisions that are at variance with the aspirations of Nigerians. “I think that Nigerians need to know that, yes, whilst there might be progressive provisions in the 2026 Act, the […]...
•JOHESU on protest The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has issued a strongly worded warning to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to halt proposed amendments to key health sector laws. JOHESU contended that the proposed law, if enacted, would create what it described as an “apartheid-like” regulatory structure, placing medical practit...
•National Assembly Complex, Abuja A coalition of different women groups today staged a peaceful rally at the main entrance of the National Assembly, calling for the passage of the Women Reserved Seats Bill. The Reserved Seats for Women Bill is one of the 44 prioritised constitution alteration bills awaiting final voting by the National Assembl...

