The National Assembly has announced that both the Senate and the House of Representatives will reconvene plenary sessions on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

The announcement was made by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Kamoru Ogunlana, on Sunday.

The statement urged lawmakers to take note and adjust their schedules to enable attendance, as crucial decisions are expected to be taken during the sessions.

“I am directed to inform all Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the National Assembly that the Senate and House of Representatives shall reconvene Plenary session at 11:00am on Tuesday, 17th February 2026 respectively.

“Consequently, all Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members are kindly requested to take note and reschedule their engagements accordingly to enable them attend the session, as very crucial decisions shall be taken by each Chamber during the session,” the statement read.

The National Assembly did not disclose the specific matters to be deliberated.

Lawmakers had earlier suspended plenary to allow more time for the defence of the 2026 budget proposals by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the House of Representatives will reconvene on Tuesday for an emergency sitting to consider matters arising from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, following the release of the 2027 general election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The decision was conveyed to lawmakers in an internal memorandum issued by the Office of the Speaker, according to a statement released on Friday night by the House spokesman, Mr. Akin Rotimi.

The timetable had led to debate over portions that reportedly clash with the Ramadan period, expected to fall between February 7 and 8, 2027.

Following INEC’s release, several Nigerians, including senators, raised concerns about the potential conflict with Ramadan.

Tuesday’s session may consider adjustments to the electoral timetable to ensure that the fasting period does not interfere with scheduled activities.

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, on Saturday, called on the Federal Government to urgently provide modern firefighting equipment, including air support, following a second fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano metropolis.

The governor made the appeal when he arrived at the Gidan Gilas section of the market, while the fire was still raging, destroying shops and property.

This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa.

“Governor Yusuf called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene by providing modern firefighting equipment, including air support and other essential tools, to help contain the fire and prevent future occurrences,” the statement partly read.

Yusuf noted that such intervention would strengthen the capacity of fire services to respond effectively to emergencies in major commercial centres across the country.

“This intervention will go a long way in enhancing the operational capacity of our fire services and minimising the scale of destruction recorded during such unfortunate incidents,” the governor was quoted as saying.

He commended the efforts of the Kano State Fire Service and other security agencies for their commitment to battling the inferno.

The governor also urged traders and residents to remain calm and cooperate with emergency responders as efforts continued to bring the situation under control.

“We appeal to traders and residents to remain calm and support the emergency teams as they work tirelessly to extinguish the fire and safeguard lives and property,” the statement added.

PUNCH Online reports that the Singer Market is one of the major commercial hubs in Kano, and the latest incident marks the second fire outbreak recorded at the facility.