Nigeria elections

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Politics

President Bola Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026 Amendment Ahead of 2027 Elections

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, days after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable for...

Politics

House of Representatives Reopens Electoral Act Amendment Bill Debate Amid Rowdy Session

The House of Representatives descended into a heated session on Tuesday after nearly two hours behind closed doors as lawmakers resumed debate on...

Politics

Women Rally at National Assembly to Demand Passage of Reserved Seats Bill

Scores of women staged a peaceful rally at the main entrance of the National Assembly on Monday, urging lawmakers to fast-track the passage...

Politics

Court to Hear Suit Seeking ADC and Other Parties Deregistration on February 24

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled February 24, 2026, to hear a suit seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress...

Politics

Electoral Amendment Act Faces Test as Nigerians Brace for Next Election

As Nigerians prepare to cast their votes, the Electoral Amendment Act is under scrutiny for its ability to protect the integrity of elections...

Politics

Sowore Urges Mandatory Electronic Transmission for Credible Elections

Mr Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in 2023 and human rights activist, has criticised the Senate’s decision to approve...

Politics

Bishop Kukah Urges INEC to Deliver Credible Elections to Safeguard Nigeria’s Democracy

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has issued a stern call to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to...

Metro

Nigeria Not Ready for Electronic Voting Due to Infrastructure Gaps, Says Ajiboye

The Executive Secretary of the National Institute of Cultural Orientation, Abiodun Ajiboye, has stated that Nigeria currently lacks the capacity to implement electronic...

Metro

INEC Warns Non-Citizens as Phase Two of Voter Registration Kicks Off

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned non-citizens against participating in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across Nigeria. The Bauchi...