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The Senate has amended Clause 28 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, slashing the notice of election requirements by 60 days, from 360 days to 300, leaving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the flexibility to fix the election dates between December 2026 and January 2027. READ ALSO: Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill The

A peaceful demonstration at the National Assembly in Abuja turned chaotic when security operatives deployed tear gas against citizens presenting a petition demanding mandatory electronic transmission of election results. Prophet Isa El-Buba, who recently returned from the United States, was among those present and condemned the action. Reacting to the development, El-Buba said it was

The Senate has initiated steps to rescind and recommit the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, citing concerns over the timing of the 2027 general elections and technical inconsistencies in the legislation. Rising under Order 52(6) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved the motion to reverse the earlier

Homeowners and residents of Surulere Community, Amikanle, in the Alimosho Local Council Area of Lagos State, have raised serious concerns over the demolition of their properties, claiming that land grabbers, locally referred to as Omo Onile, carried out the destruction with the apparent support of law enforcement officials. According to residents, dozens of residential buildings,

A former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mike Igini, has described the renewed debate over electronic transmission of election results as a “painful and sad reality,” saying the issue ought to have been resolved years ago. READ ALSO: Occupy National Assembly Protest Begins In Abuja Over E-Transmission Of Election Results Igini

The South-South zonal leadership of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, has placed the executive of the association in Delta State on indefinite suspension. The suspension was announced on Monday in Asaba during a press conference addressed by the Zonal President, Ochuko Akpeme, who accused the executives, led by the State Chairman,