01.08.2026

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INEC Reviews Party Regulations to Align with Electoral Act 2026

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INEC has begun a comprehensive clause-by-clause review of political party regulations to align with the Electoral Act 2026. The reform aims to reduce pre-election litigation, strengthen compliance culture and integrate findings from the Political Party Performance Index. Officials say credible elections begin with transparent party governance long before polling day....

INEC Assures 2027 Transmission Glitches Eliminated with Mock Presidential Test

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INEC says lessons from the 2023 election have reshaped its technology deployment strategy ahead of 2027. Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan announced plans for a nationwide mock presidential exercise to test inter-state result transmission, pledging that technical glitches experienced previously will not recur. The commission also identified logistics and network limitations as critical operational priorities....

Tinubu Decorates Tunji Disu as Acting IGP in Police Leadership Transition

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President Bola Tinubu has decorated Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector General of Police, marking a new phase in Nigeria’s police leadership transition. The appointment, pending formal ratification by the Police Council, signals continuity within the force as authorities emphasise discipline, operational efficiency and zero tolerance for impunity....

IGP Retirement Tension: Why Tunji Disu’s Clock Is Already Ticking

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The IGP retirement tension has moved to the centre of Nigeria’s policing debate after Tunji Disu’s appointment as Acting Inspector-General of Police. With statutory retirement rules looming in April 2026, the leadership transition now carries structural implications for command continuity, senior officer exits, and institutional stability inside the Nigeria Police Force....

President Accepts IGP Resignation, Appoints Tunji Disu Acting Police Chief

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Nigeria’s policing leadership entered a new phase on Tuesday after President Bola Tinubu accepted the IGP resignation and Tunji Disu appointment as Acting Inspector-General of Police. The transition ends months of tenure controversy surrounding Kayode Egbetokun and opens a delicate period of institutional recalibration within the Nigeria Police Force....

Senate Funding Strain Deepens as 2026 Budget Pressures Mount

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Senate funding strain has intensified as lawmakers confront rising operational costs under Nigeria’s 2026 fiscal framework. Delays in capital releases, inflation-driven expenditure spikes and mounting oversight obligations are reshaping internal debates within the National Assembly, raising broader questions about legislative capacity and fiscal sustainability ahead of the 2027 elections....

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....

Nigerian Army Budget Surge: What Three Years of Security Spending Reveal

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Nigeria’s security financing tells a sharper story than headlines suggest. A Nigerian Army budget surge of nearly 88% in 2025 was followed by a 2026 plateau at just over ₦1.5 trillion. The pattern raises deeper questions about fiscal sustainability, operational execution, and whether increased allocation has translated into measurable security gains nationwide....

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