Politics

Senate Seeks Removal of CAC Registrar-General Over Failure to Honour Invitations

The Senate has called for the removal of the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Husaini Magaji, over his repeated failure to honour invitations to appear before lawmakers. The resolution followed a motion raised by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu during a session of the Senate Committee on Finance, which had in attendance members of

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Opposition Parties Reject 2026 Electoral Act, Demand Fresh Amendments

Opposition political parties have rejected the 2026 Electoral Act recently passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The parties called on the National Assembly to immediately commence a fresh amendment process to expunge what they described as “all obnoxious provisions” contained in the new law. Their position was made

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INEC Revises 2027 Election Timetable, Shifts Presidential and Governorship Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, adjusting the dates for the presidential and governorship polls in line with the Electoral Act 2026. In a statement issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed

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2027 Election Will Be Defining Moment for Nigeria — Rivers Liberation Movement

The Rivers Liberation Movement has described the 2027 general election as a defining moment for Nigeria’s democracy. Convener of the group, Dr. Leloonu Nwibubasa, said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is prepared to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process by resisting any attempts to undermine the will of the people. Dr. Nwibubasa made the

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Tinubu to Forward Tunji Disu’s Name to Senate as Substantive IGP

President Bola Tinubu is set to transmit the name of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive Inspector General of Police. The move will follow a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council, which the President is expected to convene shortly to formally consider the appointment in line with

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Tinubu Removes IGP Egbetokun, Appoints AIG Disu as Successor

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and is set to appoint Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olatunji “Tunji” Disu as the new head of the Nigeria Police Force. Sources in the Presidency said Egbetokun was informed of the decision during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and directed to

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APC Secures Major Wins as INEC Declares FCT, Rivers By-Election Results

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared winners in Saturday’s area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and by-elections in Rivers State, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) recording major victories. In Kuje Area Council, APC candidate Danjuma Shekwolo won the chairmanship election with 17,269 votes. The Returning Officer, Nkiruka Odoh of

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National Assembly Unveils Key Reforms in Electoral Act 2026

The National Assembly of Nigeria has outlined major reforms introduced in the Electoral Act 2026, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process. Among the key provisions are mandatory electronic transmission of election results, compulsory use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), the establishment of a dedicated fund for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and

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EFCC Arrests 20 Suspects Over Electoral Offences in FCT Council Polls

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested 20 suspects for various electoral offences during the February 21, 2026, area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The commission disclosed that the suspects were apprehended across different parts of the FCT for offences ranging from vote buying and vote selling to

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