President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, triggering widespread condemnation from opposition parties and civil society organisations, who warn that the changes could undermine Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The President assented to the bill at about 5pm on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, less …
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has inaugurated the Nchedo Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Aba, expressing optimism that sustained advocacy and institutional response would significantly reduce gender-based violence in the state. The centre, located at the General Hospital, Aba, was established by the Abia State Government in collaboration with the European Union-funded Rule of …
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has backed President Bola Tinubu over his assent to the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment), dismissing criticisms from opposition figures as noise driven by sentiment rather than substance. In a statement issued on Thursday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, described reactions to the amendment as “orchestrated …
Opposition lawmakers on Tuesday staged a walkout from the House of Representatives following the adoption of the Senate’s version of the Electoral Act amendment bill on electronic transmission of election results. The protest occurred during plenary as the House considered and approved the position earlier passed by the Senate on the contentious issue of e-transmission. …
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of retired Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar Sadiq as National Commissioner representing Adamawa State at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Tuesday. In the …
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday announced a N5 billion federal government intervention for traders affected by the fire that ravaged parts of the Singer Market in Kano. The vice-president made this known during a sympathy visit to the market, which was gutted by fire on Saturday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Shettima …
A prosecution witness on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that several financial transactions traced to the Kogi State Government were linked to Ali Bello, chief of staff to Usman Ododo, in the ongoing N10.2 billion fraud case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The witness, Ahmed Abubakar, an EFCC …
Proceedings in the House of Representatives became disorderly on Tuesday following disagreements over a motion to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The motion was moved during plenary by Francis Waive, chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, seeking a reversal of the bill passed on December 23, 2025. When …
The National Assembly has announced plans to reconvene an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, cutting short its recess amid indications that lawmakers may review the date fixed for the 2027 presidential election. In a notice issued on Sunday and signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, senators and members …
Senator Kenneth Eze (APC–Ebonyi) has called for a nationwide debate on replacing Nigeria’s current two-term, four-year presidential system with a single 16-year tenure, arguing that frequent election cycles hinder policy continuity and national development. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation made the call on Monday while addressing journalists at his …
