House of Reps Suspends Plenary for One Week Amid Massive Contractors’ Protest Over Unpaid 2024 Projects
The House of Representatives has suspended plenary for one week following a large-scale protest by local contractors who blocked the entrances to the National Assembly Complex over alleged non-payment for projects completed under the 2024 budget. The demonstration, which began early Tuesday morning, brought traffic in central Abuja to a standstill and disrupted legislative business, […]
NIS Responds to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Passport Drama at Abuja Airport
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has responded to claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that her international passport was seized at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, describing the incident as part of a “routine clearance procedure.” Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio instructed immigration officers to confiscate her passport, preventing her from travelling […]