Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- Federal lawmakers have extended their annual recess by two weeks, after completing a two-month break. The Senate and House of Representatives will now resume plenary on 7 October, instead of the earlier scheduled date of 23 September.

The two chambers had gone on recess on 23 July and were expected to resume on 23 September. But a statement issued on Tuesday by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, announced the postponement while noting that committee meetings would continue.

"I am directed by the presiding officers of both Chambers of National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to inform all members of the National Assembly and the general public that the Resumption date of the National Ass...