Ajaokuta Budget Defence Turns Heated as Akpoti-Uduaghan Walks Out After Oversight Dispute
Four hours of scrutiny, then a rupture What began as an extended budget defence session for the Ministry of Steel Development concluded with a visible......
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Labour Party Secretariat Takeover Deepens Rift as Usman Assumes Control, Abure Cites Appeal
A Labour Party secretariat takeover in Abuja has intensified factional tensions as rival camps cite competing court orders and leadership claims. Police presence at the premises followed attempts to assert control, while both sides referenced INEC records to justify authority. The dispute now shifts toward legal interpretation rather than street confrontation....
Form EC8A Explained: The Polling Unit Document at the Heart of Nigeria’s Election Disputes
Form EC8A is the official polling unit result sheet used by INEC to record votes immediately after counting. Frequently cited in election petitions, it serves as the primary documentary evidence of results at source. As debate intensifies over electronic transmission, understanding Form EC8A explained becomes central to interpreting Nigeria’s evolving electoral safeguards....
Edo APC Chairman Faces Backlash Over Alleged Threat to Facebook Critic
The acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State is facing criticism after screenshots surfaced online allegedly showing him threatening a Facebook user who criticised Governor Monday Okpebholo. The development has sparked calls for police investigation, raising concerns about political intimidation and online harassment in Nigeria’s evolving digital public space....
Appeal Court Upholds Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension, Says Senate Acted Within Powers
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Senate acted within its constitutional and procedural powers. While affirming the suspension, the appellate court vacated a ₦5 million contempt fine earlier imposed on the Kogi Central lawmaker, partially reshaping the legal fallout from the dispute....
NICO Boss Warns Mandatory E-Transmission Could Disenfranchise Voters
The head of Nigeria’s cultural orientation agency has warned that making real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory could exclude millions of voters in areas with weak infrastructure. Abiodun Ajiboye argues that technology should support elections, not override feasibility, as debate intensifies over Senate amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of 2027....
Agbakoba Warns Electoral Act Gaps Could Reopen Era of Disputed Elections
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Olisa Agbakoba has warned that failure to clearly mandate electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act could plunge Nigeria back into cycles of disputed elections and prolonged litigation. He argues that the legal ambiguity exposed during the 2023 polls remains unresolved and could undermine electoral credibility ahead of 2027....
NAFDAC Uncovers ₦3bn Fake Drug Syndicate in Lagos, Seizes Over 10 Million Doses
Nigeria’s drug regulator has uncovered one of the largest counterfeit medicine operations in recent years, seizing over 10 million fake and banned drug doses worth more than ₦3 billion in Lagos. The bust exposes a sophisticated international syndicate cloning life-saving medicines and pushing them into local markets, raising fresh alarms about public health safety and regulatory enforcement....
Deadline Passed: Legal Notice Pushes Akin Bolarinwa’s Online Claims Into Consequence Phase
A legal dispute over alleged defamatory online posts has entered a new phase after a seven-day deadline elapsed without public compliance. Lawyers had demanded a retraction and apology, citing defamation and cybercrime laws. With the deadline now passed, the matter shifts from warning to consequence, opening pathways for civil claims, criminal complaints, and regulatory escalation....
Nigeria Immigration Probes Officer Over Alleged Unlawful Detention, Sexual Assault
The Nigeria Immigration Service has opened an investigation into an officer accused of unlawful detention and sexual assault, following public complaints and calls for accountability. The agency says internal procedures have been activated while authorities review the allegations, a case that places institutional safeguards and due process under close scrutiny as investigations proceed....