The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concern over the Senate’s amendment of the 2022 Electoral Act, particularly provisions on electronic transmission of election results. Mr Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Ajaero said the contradictory narratives from the Senate were undermining public trust…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of possible nationwide protests and election boycotts over what it described as confusion and contradictory positions by the Senate on amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly regarding the electronic transmission of election results. The labour union accused the Senate of undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process by…
By: Nasiru Jagaba The recent intervention by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), in which it openly criticised the appointment of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, and threatened not to recognise any election conducted under his leadership, demands urgent international scrutiny, not applause. The Council’s…
Export-focused non-governmental organisations have hailed an upcoming book highlighting Yobe State’s economic potential, urging investors to tap into the state’s natural and commercial resources. The book, An Insight on Export Potentials and Investment Opportunities in Yobe State Vision 2030: The Indigenous Export Initiative for Economic Advancement, is written by Muhammad Alwali Kazir and is billed…
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Wednesday night said President Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of troops to the Kaiama area of the state. Abdulrazaq explained that the battalion of soldiers, known as Operation Savannah Shield, is expected to flush out bandits in Kaiama and the National Park in Niger State. The governor…
A former Benue Governor, Sen. Gabriel Suswam, on Wednesday officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) few hours after his exit from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Suswam had earlier in the day resigned his membership of his erstwhile party, PDP, citing unending internal conflicts for his…
The Senate has passed the Electoral Bill 2026, retaining electronic transmission of election results but rejecting a proposal that would have made real-time uploading to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal mandatory. The bill was approved on Wednesday following prolonged deliberations, with senators divided over Section 60, which addresses the process for transmitting polling unit results. A…
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Wednesday inaugurated the 23km Madauchi-Madakiya-Kafanchan road, ending years of difficult travel and isolation. Speaking at the inauguration of the road, Sani explained that the road was a clear demonstration of his government’s resolve to reach communities that were previously marginalised. According to him, Zangon Kataf was among 12…
Dangote Refinery says it does not import refined petroleum products into Nigeria, insisting that all petrol and other fuels sold from its operations are fully refined locally. The clarification was made by the Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, Mr David Bird, during a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos, amid allegations over fuel importation…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra says the commission has registered 4,423 eligible voters in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the state. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Queen Agwu, disclosed this during a briefing on Wednesday in Awka. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commission…
