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Rowdy session as Senate approves...

Rowdy session as Senate approves 2026 electoral...

Reps stage walk out as...

Reps stage walk out as protest continues...

Rowdy session as Senate approves 2026 electoral act amendment

Rowdy session as Senate approves 2026 electoral act amendment The Senate of Nigeria on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, after a tense and heated plenary marked by sharp disagreements over key provisions. Proceedings were briefly disrupted during clause-by-clause consideration of the bill when Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe demanded a division on Clause 60. Presiding over the session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio initially indicated that the request for division had been withdrawn. However, opposition lawmakers objected, insisting the matter was still valid. Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, citing Order...
Okafor Vivian Nkiruka -
National Assembly

May Nigeria never...

May Nigeria never experience this 9th National Assembly again, by Dr Michael Owhoko In the absence of an 11th-hour miracle, when an assessment of the...
Salim Sani -
EFCC

Nigerian senator sentenced...

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi representing Delta North Senatorial District was on Friday was sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the Lagos Division of the Court...
Kenneth Afor -
House of Representatives

Pension Arrears: Reps...

Pension Arrears: Reps summon HoSF, AGF, others over non-payment The House of Representatives has summoned the Head of Service of the Federation, Accountant-General of the...
Salim Sani -
INEC

2023: INEC affirms...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed Bashir Machina, as the winner of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the...
Aisha Auyo -
INEC

Senate confirms Longpet...

Senate confirms Longpet as INEC commissioner The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr Hale Longpet (Plateau) as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident...
Salim Sani -
House of Representatives

2023: Reps seek...

2023: Reps seek 2 months extension of voter registration As preparations towards the 2023 general elections in Nigeria gather momentum, the House of Representatives has...
Maryam Umar -
News

Lawan licks his...

Lawan licks his wounds as Machina refuse stepping down Story from Ademola ADEBAYO and Onyinyechi IHEANACHO The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial candidate for Yobe North...
Maryam Umar -
Local

Senate promises refined...

Senate promises refined Electoral Act as it resumes plenary The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, resumed plenary after a five-week recess. President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan...
Salim Sani -
House of Representatives

Nigeria’s power grid...

Nigeria's power grid collapses again Story from Adah ABAH, Abuja Another system collapse has occurred of the Nigerian national power grid plunging the country into total...
Gift Luckson -
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