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Electoral Act Reflects Majority Will, Not ‘Noise’, Says Akpabio

Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has expressed satisfaction with the newly signed Electoral Act, describing it as a historic and painstaking piece of legislation that reflects the genuine aspirations of Nigerians. Speaking at the State House after President Tinubu assented to the bill, Akpabio said lawmakers were patriotic and thorough, taking into account the peculiarities […]

Tinubu Signs Re-Enacted Electoral Act 2026 Into Law Amid Debate Over Results Transmission

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly on Tuesday after months of deliberation. The President assented to the bill at the State House on Wednesday in the presence of senior government officials, including Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio; Speaker […]

Ramadan Begins Wednesday as Sultan Confirms Crescent Moon Sighting

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan 1447AH. The Sultan announced that the crescent moon was sighted in various parts of the country on Tuesday, the 29th day of Sha’aban, thereby confirming the commencement of the holy month. In a statement signed […]

Owo Church Attack: Suspects Were Funded and Armed, DSS Witness Tells Court

A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the suspected terrorists responsible for the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, were funded, armed, and mobilised for the assault. The witness, who testified under protection and was […]

El-Rufai Held Overnight Again as EFCC Deepens Fraud Probe

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Mr. Nasir El-Rufai, will spend a second night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at its headquarters in Abuja. Mr. El-Rufai presented himself for questioning on Monday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja over allegations of corruption. He was subsequently held in custody by […]

Senate Passes Electoral Act Bill, Retains Manual Backup for Result Transmission

The Senate has rescinded its earlier decision and re-passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, retaining the proviso in Clause 60(3) that permits the manual transmission of election results where electronic transmission fails. The proviso allows presiding officers to transmit results electronically but provides that, in the event of system failure, Form EC8A may be used […]

UK to Issue Digital Visit Visas to Nigerians from February 25, 2026

The United Kingdom has announced that all new UK visit visas for Nigerian travellers will be issued digitally from 25 February 2026, marking a significant step in modernising its visa process. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the British High Commission in Abuja. According to the statement, from the effective date, […]

DHQ Confirms Arrival of 100 US Military Trainers in Bauchi

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of 100 United States military personnel and equipment in Nigeria, stating that they landed at Bauchi airfield. In a statement issued on Monday, the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, said the deployment followed a recent security agreement between Nigeria and the United States. Uba explained […]

Outrage in Pretoria as Trio Face Murder Charges Over Death of Young Nigerian Driver

Three South Africans have been arraigned for allegedly killing a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, in Pretoria West. The suspects — Dikeledi Tears Mphela, 24; Goitsione Machidi, 25; and McClaren Mushwana, 30 — appeared before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Monday. In a statement issued the same day, the South African National Prosecuting Authority […]

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