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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected a total of N873,778,401,602.08 for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting the Commission’s 2026 budget proposal and the detailed cost estimate for the 2027 elections before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters. A … Continue reading “INEC Proposes N873bn Budget For 2027 Elections”
Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council. The decision was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi. According to the statement, the governor directed all commissioners and special advisers to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior officers … Continue reading “Fubara Dissolves Rivers Executive Council “
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has recused himself from two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. Justice Egwuatu, who was recently reassigned the cases by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, … Continue reading “Judge Steps Down From EFCC Cases Against Malami”
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in accordance with the provisions of section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006. President Tinubu sent a letter today to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, requesting … Continue reading ” Tinubu Appoints Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf Chairman Of NAHCON”
Five US lawmakers have introduced a bill to the US Congress, seeking to impose sanctions on former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore for alleged violations of religious freedom. The bill, “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026,” was introduced … Continue reading “US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Sanction Miyetti Allah, Kwankwaso, Fulani Militia”
The Senate’s decision to mandate electronic transmission of polling unit results, after weeks of public pressure and a chaotic legislative reversal, has consequences that reach far beyond parliamentary theatrics. It reshapes INEC’s operational landscape, recalibrates political incentives ahead of 2027, and reopens long standing debates about technology, trust and the limits of Nigeria’s electoral infrastructure. … Continue reading “Focus: What Electronic Transmission of Election Results Mean for INEC and the 2027 Elections”
Abuja, Nigeria — In a stormy emergency session marked by shouting matches, procedural ambushes and open defiance of the presiding officer, the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday dramatically reversed its earlier position on electronic transmission of election results, passing a revised clause that mandates electronic transmission from polling units, with safeguards for network failure. The … Continue reading “Senate in Chaos as Lawmakers Approve Mandatory Electronic Results Transmission “
Protesters on Monday converged on the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja for the “Occupy National Assembly” protest. The protest is against the backdrop of the Senate’s position on the electronic transmission of election results. There was a heavy security presence at the scene, with personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian … Continue reading “Occupy National Assembly Protest Begins In Abuja Over E-Transmission Of Election Results”
Nigeria’s effort to recover an estimated £50 million in legal costs arising from its landmark victory against Process & Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID) has suffered a fresh setback, after the Court of Appeal in England and Wales rejected Abuja’s attempt to fast-track payment from third-party litigation funders. In a unanimous ruling delivered last Friday, the … Continue reading “Exclusive: Nigeria’s Bid to Recover £50 Million in P&ID Legal Costs Hit Setback”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara on his first official state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, marking a major diplomatic push by his administration to strengthen Nigeria’s strategic, economic and security ties with the Eurasian power. Tinubu’s official aircraft, Nigeria Air Force One, touched down at Ankara Esenboğa Airport at 9:05 pm … Continue reading “Tinubu in Turkey on First State Visit”