01.08.2026

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NAFDAC Denies FG Order Suspending Sachet Alcohol Ban, Calls Reports Misleading

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied reports that the Federal Government suspended its sachet alcohol ban, describing circulating claims as misleading. The agency clarified that regulatory timelines remain unchanged and urged the public to rely only on official communications regarding enforcement decisions....

Form EC8A Explained: The Polling Unit Document at the Heart of Nigeria’s Election Disputes

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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....

Tinubu Says Terrorism Keeps Him Awake, Pledges Decisive Action

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President Bola Tinubu has described terrorism and banditry as threats that keep him and other Nigerians awake at night, pledging renewed action to defeat insecurity. Speaking at the National Economic Council conference in Abuja, Tinubu framed security as both a national survival issue and an economic constraint, vowing stronger coordination and delivery across affected regions....

Electronic Transmission Passed Four Times — So How Did the Senate Kill It?

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Nigeria’s Senate rejected mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results despite approving the reform at multiple stages of the Electoral Act amendment process. From joint committee sessions to executive deliberations, lawmakers had endorsed the proposal before it was voted down on the floor. The reversal has raised fresh questions about leadership influence, legislative process and the future of electoral transparency ahead of 2027....

Electoral Act Delay Could Affect 2027 Timetable, INEC Warns

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Nigeria’s electoral umpire has raised concerns that delays in amending the Electoral Act could affect aspects of the timetable for the 2027 general elections. While insisting on its readiness to conduct the polls, INEC says any late legislative changes may force adjustments, adding urgency to calls for the National Assembly to conclude work on the bill....

Electoral Act Amendment: The Clause That Still Lets INEC Decide When Results Appear

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Nigeria’s Senate passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 but rejected a proposal to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. By retaining INEC’s discretion over how and when results are uploaded, lawmakers have reopened long-standing concerns over transparency, public trust and the true point at which elections are decided, as preparations for 2027 quietly accelerate...

₦117bn Allegation: Sokoto Panel Submits Report on Tambuwal’s Eight-Year Rule

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A judicial panel in Sokoto State has submitted a report alleging financial irregularities amounting to ₦117 billion during the eight-year administration of former governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The submission marks a critical escalation in post-tenure accountability, setting the stage for possible prosecutions while raising sharp questions about due process, political motive, and the legal weight of state-led probes....

FCT Strike Ends as NLC, TUC Direct Workers to Resume

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The industrial action that paralysed parts of the Federal Capital Territory has ended after the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress directed workers to resume duties. The decision followed negotiations with the FCT Administration, raising expectations of restored public services while shifting attention to whether agreed terms will be implemented beyond the immediate return to work....

Senate Confirms Oyewole as Supreme Court Justice

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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court, following the consideration of a report by its Judiciary Committee. The confirmation, requested by President Bola Tinubu, reinforces the ongoing reconstitution of the apex court as Nigeria navigates rising judicial workload and heightened constitutional scrutiny....

Health Minister: Prayers Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Healthcare System

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Nigeria’s Health Minister has warned that faith alone cannot resolve the country’s deep healthcare challenges, arguing that structural reforms, sustained funding, and accountability are required to reverse decades of underinvestment. The remarks reopen debate on how Nigeria balances belief, policy, and evidence-based planning as pressure mounts on hospitals, health workers, and patients nationwide....

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