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The Senate has approved a hybrid system for transmitting election results, allowing electronic upload to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV) while preserving manual collation as a safeguard against technical disruptions. The resolution was reached on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session, as lawmakers revisited and amended a controversial clause in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified warnings to motorists using the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, stressing that driving against traffic amid ongoing repair works on the Kara Bridge will attract sanctions. The Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Hamzat, issued the warning on Monday during an on-the-spot assessment of the heavy traffic congestion along…
Pressure mounted on the National Assembly on Monday as former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, mobilised protesters against the Senate’s decision to reject mandatory electronic transmission of election results. Leading the demonstration at the National Assembly under the banner “Occupy NASS,” Obi warned that the lawmakers’ action poses what he…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has concluded its 2026 promotion examinations across the country, successfully implementing the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) system for the second year in a row under the leadership of its Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu. The examinations were conducted on Friday at approved centres nationwide and coordinated by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board…
The Senate has stepped up scrutiny of President Bola Tinubu’s ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, unveiling a comprehensive review timetable that includes a high-level interface with Nigeria’s economic managers and a projected passage date of March 17, 2026. The resolution was reached on Friday at a special meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, where…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has released its provisional timetable for the 2026 Anambra State Local Government primary elections. According to the schedule, interested candidates can purchase and submit Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from January 27 to February 6, 2026, at the party’s Awka Regional Secretariat. Here’s what’s next: The party has…
The Executive Secretary of the Food, Beverages and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, Solomon Adebosin, has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to engage industry stakeholders in dialogue following the enforcement of its ban on alcohol sold in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml. In an interview with ARISE…
Nigeria’s electricity supply was again thrown into crisis on Friday after the national power grid collapsed for the first time in 2026, plunging large parts of the country into darkness and disrupting economic activity. Data from the power sector showed that electricity generation dropped steeply from over 4,500 megawatts to just 24 megawatts by around…
The Nigerian Army’s 8 Division has formally deepened its operational collaboration with the Air Warfare and Doctrine Centre (AWDC) to enhance air-ground coordination and boost combat effectiveness in the North-West, military officials said Thursday. The partnership was cemented during a courtesy visit by AWDC Commandant, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Jibia, to the General Officer Commanding…
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the deployment of three ambassador-designates to strategic diplomatic missions in France, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The development was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Ambassador Ayodele Oke has been…