Senate Passes Electoral Act 2026 After Stormy Showdown Over Clause 60
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026, following tense deliberations and a contentious debate over Clause 60. The upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for a division on Clause 60 raised by…
NDPC Investigates Temu for Alleged Violation of Data Protection Act
The NDPC National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji has ordered an immediate investigation of the data processing activities of Temu which may be in violation of the NDP Act. In a statement by Head, Legal, Enforcement & Regulations, NDPC, Babatunde Bamigboye,…
Reps Makes U-turn, Adopts Both Electronic And Manual Mode Of Transmission Of Election Results
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on Clause 60 (3) adopting the version passed by the Senate which allowed both electronic and manual transmission of results. The approval came amidst protest from opposition lawmakers who staged…
House Of Reps Members Stage Walk Out As Protest Continues Over Electronic Transmission
Some members of the House of Representatives have walked out of the green chamber in protest against the move to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill. Trouble started after Francis Waive, Chairman of the House of Representatives…
Teargas Flies as Electoral Reform Protest Escalates at National Assembly in Abuja
ABUJA — Tension erupted at the National Assembly complex in Nigeria’s capital on Tuesday as police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators pressing lawmakers over proposed changes to the country’s electoral laws. Hundreds of protesters had gathered outside the gates…
Umahi Appoints Francis Nwaze as Senior Special Assistant on Media
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has approved the appointment of Francis Nwaze as Senior Special Assistant on Media, with immediate effect. Mr. Nwaze brings extensive experience in public communication and media relations to the role. He previously served as…
Anambra Govt Seals Shops in Two Markets Over Monday Sit-at-Home
The Anambra State government has sealed some shops at the Building Materials Market, Ogidi and Electrical Parts Market, Obosi, both in Idemili North Local Government Area, for two weeks following the traders’ failure to open for business on Monday. It…
“I’ve Never Claimed to Be Poor, I’m a Millionaire Anywhere in the World” – Peter Obi Clarifies Wealth
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has responded to ongoing public discussion about his personal wealth, stating he has never presented himself as poor and describing himself as financially “comfortable.” In an interview video circulating online…
Suicide Bombings, Gunfight Kill 14 in Northwest Pakistan
Two bomb attacks and a gunfight between police and militants in northwest Pakistan killed at least 11 security personnel and three civilians, including a child, a security official said. The separate incidents on Monday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which left…
By Now, El-Rufai Has Removed His Agbada Inside Detention By Wisdom Nwedene
By Wisdom Nwedene I saw some people celebrating yesterday that Malam Nasir El-Rufai has been released and I was laughing hard because they seem not to understand the negative implications of El-Rufai’s strong allegations. It seems they misunderstood El-Rufai’s visit…