Nigeria Is Ready for Real-Time Election Results — Analyst
Public affairs analyst Shehu Mahdi has said Nigeria possesses the capacity to implement real-time electronic transmission of election results, amid ongoing national debate over the issue. Mahdi made the remarks on Friday during an interview on Arise Television, where he criticised what he described as delays and inconsistencies in the Senate’s handling of the matter. […]
Shettima Represents Tinubu At 2026 AU Summit
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. The development was announced on Thursday in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President. The summit, […]
Senate Names 12 Members For Electoral Act Conference Committee
The Senate has appointed a 12-member conference committee to harmonise differences with the House of Representatives on the Electoral Amendment Act, following widespread controversy over recent changes to the bill. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the committee on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session, naming Senator Simon Lalong as chairman. Other members are Senators Orji […]
Tinubu Resubmits Dakingari For Ambassadorial Confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the name of former Kebbi State Governor, Usman Dakingari, to the Senate for confirmation as an ambassador, barely two weeks after his earlier nomination was withdrawn amid controversy. The nomination was conveyed in a letter read on the Senate floor on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Tinubu said the […]
Senate Holds Emergency Session Over Electoral Act Amendments
The Senate on Tuesday began an emergency plenary session to address growing controversy surrounding recent amendments to the Electoral Act, as protests broke out around the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The extraordinary sitting follows the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026, less than a week ago, and focuses on the removal of […]
Tinubu Commends Katsina, Borno, Kaduna Governors On Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, for his efforts in tackling insecurity and safeguarding lives and property in the state. The President also praised Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, for initiatives taken to address persistent security challenges in their respective states. Tinubu gave […]
Senator Nenadi Usman Becomes Labour Party National Chairman
Senator Nenadi Usman, the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, is set to officially take over the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Usman will make history as the first female National Chairman of a major Nigerian political party. The secretariat, located in Utako District, Abuja, was previously under the control of the Julius Abure-led […]
Amaechi Accuses APC Of Blocking Electronic Results
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of opposing the electronic transmission of election results out of fear of losing future elections. Amaechi said opposition parties must unite to resist what he described as attempts by the APC to dominate the electoral process, warning that silence could undermine […]
Otti Signs Senior Citizens Welfare Law In Abia
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has signed into law a Senior Citizens Bill providing lifelong welfare support for indigenes aged 60 and above. The new law guarantees a monthly stipend, full access to healthcare in public hospitals, and priority treatment in government services for eligible senior citizens across the state. Otti signed the bill alongside […]
FG Resumes Abandoned Road Projects In Jigawa
The Federal Government has approved the resumption of three long-abandoned road projects in Jigawa State, following years of neglect that reportedly led to frequent accidents, loss of lives, and destruction of property. The affected roads are the Gaya–Shiwarin, Gaya–Kafin Hausa, and Kwanar Dumawa–Babura routes, which residents say have remained in poor condition despite repeated appeals […]
