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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…
Traditional rulers from the Atissa Kingdom in Obogoro, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, have urged a fair and timely conclusion to the legal proceedings involving former Minister of Petroleum, Chief (Mrs) Diezani Alison-Madueke, citing a decade of scrutiny without conviction. Addressing the press in Yenagoa on behalf of twelve fellow rulers, HRH Ovie Omeleh, the paramount ruler…
The United States has issued a caution to Nigerian travellers, warning that overstaying visas could restrict opportunities for other Nigerians seeking to travel to the country for education, business, or family visits. The advisory comes amid heightened enforcement and tighter travel regulations under the administration of President Donald Trump. In a statement shared on X…
Professor Abdullahi Usman has stepped down as Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), bringing his leadership of the federal pilgrimage agency to an abrupt end following weeks of internal discord. His resignation, confirmed on Tuesday, comes shortly after the NAHCON board submitted a petition to President Bola Tinubu seeking his removal over…
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has confirmed the Senate’s power to suspend lawmakers, upholding the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan while striking down the ₦5 million fine she faced over a satirical apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a unanimous ruling delivered on Monday, a three-member panel dismissed Akpoti-Uduaghan’s appeal against…
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 Nigerian Senate is facing widespread criticism after rejecting a proposal to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory in the Electoral Act amendment. Critics argue that this decision undermines efforts to strengthen transparency and credibility in future elections. The Senate retained the existing provision, allowing results to be transferred “in a manner as prescribed…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, led a monitoring team to assess preparations for the February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The team observed a mock accreditation exercise in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Bwari Area Council, testing the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System…
President Bola Tinubu has deployed an army battalion to Kwara State following a deadly attack by gunmen in Woro village, which killed at least 162 people. The attack, reportedly carried out by Boko Haram terrorists, has raised concerns about insecurity in the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who visited the affected area, described the attack…