The Senate has denied a report that  it rejected the electronic transmission of election results during consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill.

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Wednesday hosted the Ambassadors of India, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, Malaysia, and Qatar in Maiduguri.

The House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources has commenced deliberations on a petition arising from a dispute between Abuja Power Company Limited (APCL) and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation over the proposed Gurara II Hydropower Project in Niger State.

The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued two kidnap victims in separate operations and arrested a suspected kidnapper, as part of ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping and related crimes across the state.

…Expresses concern over uniformed personnel operating motorcycles on restricted routes By Olasunkanmi Akoni Men of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environment and Special Offences have impounded a total of 124 motorcycles, popularly known as okada, between December 31, 2025, and January 4, 2026. Chairman of the Taskforce, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Adetayo Akerele, disclosed […]

Niger Delta Grassroots Organization, NDGO, says Governor Sheriff Oborovweri, should deploy performance in Warri metropolis to secure massive 2027 support of the influential Chief Eugene Ikomi-led Elders League known for peace and development advocacy for Warri. NDGO National Coordinator, Comrade Weyinmi Olley, spoke against backdrop of the governor’s recently expressed fears of loosing votes amid […]

The African Union (AU) has appointed Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Hon. Phrank Shaibu, as an Ambassador and inducted him into the Governing Council of the Pan-African AU Agenda 2063.

The Lagos State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough with the arrest of two suspected armed robbers and the recovery of firearms and ammunition during separate intelligence-led operations in Ajegunle and Ojo areas of the state.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has condemns in strong terms Tuesday’s suspected herdsmen attack on Abande community in Turan, Kwande Local Government Area of the State where over 17 persons were feared dead and several others sustained injuries. The people of Abande came under attack by the bandits who opened […]

The Senate has rejected a proposal to make the electronic transmission of election results compulsory, dealing a major blow to efforts to hard-wire real-time uploads into Nigeria’s electoral law.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the Senate over its failure to promptly pass amendments to the Electoral Act, saying the delay reflects a lack of regard for Nigerians and the country’s democratic values.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised the alarm over the National Assembly’s delay in passing the Electoral Act amendments, warning that the situation could expose political parties to technical and legal pitfalls ahead of the 2027 general elections

Nigeria’s efforts to reposition itself as a continental defence manufacturing hub drew international attention in Ankara, Turkey, during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent state visit, with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON-D7G) taking part in key diplomatic and technical engagements.

Abuja-based good governance advocacy group, Hope Alive Initiative HAI has berated the African Democratic Congress ADC for attacking President Bola Tinubu over his diplomatic shuttles, saying the foreign engagements are deliberate missions that are delivering concrete economic, diplomatic and security benefits to the nation.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra says it has registered 4,423 eligible voters during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the state.