Electoral Act: Abaribe, Natasha, Tambuwal other senators insist Senate retained electronic transmission of results
Some senators have reaffirmed the passage of clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill on real-time electronic transmission of election results by the senate at plenary on Wednesday.
Slain son of former Libya ruler Gaddafi for burial near capital
Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen by some as Libya’s heir apparent, was shot dead on Tuesday in the northwestern city of Zintan.
Corruption, threat to national security, border governance – FG
The Federal Government has described corruption as an “existential threat” to Nigeria’s national security, border governance and migration management, warning that administrative failures within key agencies create dangerous avenues for transnational crimes.
2027: Opposition blasts Senate for rejecting e-transmission of poll results
Major opposition parties have jointly criticised the Senate’s rejection of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act, warning that the decision could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections and weaken public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process.
Wike-backed PDP leaders attend INEC stakeholders’ meeting
The Nyesom Wike-led National Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is presently attending the regular quarterly meeting of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Liverpool in ‘good place’ for years to come, says Slot
Liverpool’s recruitment of rising stars will put the club on a sure footing for years to come, according to manager Arne Slot despite a difficult season for the Premier League champions.
Kwara Massacre: Terrorists must not be treated lightly — Kwankwaso
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has warned that terrorists must not be treated lightly or allowed to fester in any part of the country.
First Bank’s Alebiosu, Ndoma-Egba hail Fasina’s five-year stewardship at FUOYE
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mr Olusegun Alebiosu; the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, and other dignitaries have commended the outgoing Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Sunday Abayomi Fasina, for documenting his five-year stewardship in a book.
2027: INEC registers two new political parties
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expanded Nigeria’s political landscape with the registration of two new political parties – the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Hazard wants Fabregas back at Chelsea as manager
He said, “I’ll be honest. We talked a bit over the summer. I told him he was one of the best midfielders in history and that he’s destined to become one of the best coaches too. I explained that it was time for him to return to Chelsea, and he joked about it, but I really think so.
FIFA announces record January window for transfers despite drop in spending
Football clubs worldwide set a new winter transfer window record in terms of the number of transactions completed, according to a statement released by FIFA on Thursday, but the overall amount spent was down compared to last year’s high.
