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Reps constitute conference committee on Electoral Act bill
The House of Representatives has constituted a bipartisan conference committee on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill to harmonise differences between versions passed by both chambers of the National Assembly. The development was disclosed in a statement signed by Akin Rotimi Jr., spokesman of the House of Representatives, on Thursday. According to the statement, the decision followed an internal correspondence dated…
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FG rolls out digital platform, targets 25 million women in empowerment drive
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has launched a new digital platform aimed at connecting Nigerian women to finance, skills, markets, and essential services, as it scales up the Nigeria for Women Programme to reach 25 million beneficiaries nationwide. The platform, known as the Happy Woman App, was unveiled on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during the national…
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Abaribe, Tambuwal, Akpoti defend real-time electronic result transmission
Opposition senators, including Enyinnaya Abaribe, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Natasha Akpoti and other lawmakers, have insisted that the electronic transmission clause was a cornerstone of the reform process, designed to enhance transparency, curb manipulation of results, and restore public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system, arguing that exclusion would represents a serious setback to democratic consolidation and electoral credibility. The lawmakers made…
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Youth central to Nigeria’s progress, Shettima declares in Enugu
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged young Nigerians, particularly those in the South-East, to see themselves as central to the nation’s development, describing them as key drivers of Nigeria’s future rather than passive observers. Shettima made the remarks while launching a 25-year economic development blueprint for the South-East at the South-East Vision 2050 Regional Stakeholders’ Forum…
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Electoral Act Amendment: Senate rejects real-time electronic transmission of results
The Senate has passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026 through the third reading, rejecting a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the bill, which sought to make the real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. The rejected provision would have required presiding officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit…
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INEC may rely on existing electoral act if amendment delays persist – Amupitan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will proceed with the existing Electoral Act if amendments to the law are delayed further, warning that prolonged legislative action could affect preparations for the 2027 general elections. INEC chairman, Joash Amupitan, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during the commission’s quarterly consultative meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs). He said…
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Nigeria–France defence partnership targets enhanced operational capacity
Nigeria and France have agreed to deepen defence collaboration to enhance security and strengthen operational capacity, as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, received the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. The engagement, which took place on Tuesday, focused on advancing bilateral military cooperation as part of Nigeria’s…
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NAF reactivates Super Puma helicopter, charges personnel on readiness
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded a boost in its operational capability with the reactivation and commissioning of a Super Puma helicopter at the 205 Rotary Wing, Ikeja, Lagos. The aircraft, NAF 565, was commissioned on Tuesday as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, charged personnel to intensify efforts towards sustaining operational readiness…
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President Tinubu celebrates birthdays of Prof. Olupona, Chief Pondi
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated renowned scholar Professor Jacob Kehinde Olupona on his 75th birthday, while also celebrating the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services, Engr. Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi, on his birthday. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the President described Professor Olupona as a distinguished academic whose career reflects Nigeria’s…
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INEC completes timetable for 2027 general elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finalised its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, even as amendments to the Electoral Act are still being considered by the National Assembly. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a consultative meeting with civil society organisations. He said the commission had concluded work…
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