11.05.2026

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Senator Zam Says Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Not Member of North Central Committee

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Senator Zam says Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan not member of the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission, dismissing her claim of exclusion from a recent budget defence session. The dispute follows a tense exchange over attendance records, raising questions about committee selection procedures and legislative protocol within Nigeria’s upper chamber....

Nigeria Opens Probe into Temu Over Suspected Data Protection Breaches

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Nigeria opens probe into Temu over suspected data protection breaches, as the country’s data watchdog examines concerns around surveillance practices, cross-border data transfers and data minimisation compliance. The investigation could trigger penalties under Nigeria’s data protection framework if violations are established in one of Africa’s largest digital markets....

Health Ministry Orders Immediate Retirement of Long-Serving Directors

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The Health ministry orders immediate retirement of directors who have spent eight years in the directorate cadre, enforcing the Revised Public Service Rules 2021. A circular directs agencies and federal hospitals to disengage affected officers, halt salary payments, and recover emoluments paid beyond tenure limits, with compliance monitoring announced....

Electoral Act 2026 Explained: What Changed From 2022 — And Where Transmission Risk Now Sits

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Electoral Act 2026 explained: Nigeria’s amended electoral law retains electronic transmission of results but codifies manual fallback under defined failure conditions. The shift has triggered national debate. This deep dive dissects what changed from 2022, where discretion now sits, and how implementation before 2027 will determine whether transparency strengthens or weakens....

Electoral Act 2026 Signed Into Law as Transmission Clause Sparks National Divide

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President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 into law less than 24 hours after its passage by the National Assembly, following intense disagreement over electronic transmission of election results. The new law formally recognises electronic upload but permits manual fallback where technology fails, setting the stage for heightened scrutiny ahead of 2027....

INEC Warns Transport Unions Ahead of FCT Area Council Elections

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INEC warns transport unions ahead of the Federal Capital Territory area council elections, insisting that logistics discipline will determine whether voting begins on schedule. The commission said vehicles must deploy before dawn and meet agreed standards, stressing it will not tolerate excuses that could delay sensitive materials across polling units....

Zamfara Governor Says Security Agencies Ignored Intelligence on Bandit Movements

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The Zamfara governor says security agencies ignored intelligence on bandit movements despite real-time surveillance systems, raising fresh concerns about coordination in Nigeria’s anti-bandit campaign. Governor Dauda Lawal claimed actionable data was shared with military and police operators but not treated as urgent, as fresh attacks continue in parts of the northwest....

Tinubu, APC Governors Donate ₦8bn to Kano Fire Victims as Yusuf Aligns with Ruling Party

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Tinubu, APC governors donate ₦8bn to Kano fire victims in a high-profile visit that combined relief support with a major political realignment. Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced ₦5bn from the President and ₦3bn from governors, as Governor Abba Yusuf received the APC flag, signalling a consolidation of federal-state ties....

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