The House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on Clause 60 (3) adopting the version passed by the Senate which allowed both electronic and manual transmission of results.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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, sources told TheCable. According to insiders, el-Rufai, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who voluntarily presented himself at the EFCC headquarters on Monday…
Ebonyi Senator, Ken Eze Reportedly Seeks For 16-year Single Tenure for president in Nigeria Kenneth Eze (APC-Ebonyi) has called for a nationwide debate on replacing Nigeria’s current two-term, four-year presidential cycle with a single 16-year tenure. Mr Eze, chairman of…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Obi made the declaration while speaking at a political gathering in Uyo, Akwa Ibom…
The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has confirmed the death of a Channels Television cameraman, Kani Ben, days after he was involved in a road accident. Ben died after spending ten days in the Intensive Care…
Fresh legislative moves to reconsider the 2027 presidential election date have prompted the National Assembly to cut short its recess and reconvene for an emergency plenary session. In a notice signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana,…
