04.08.2026

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Edo APC Chairman Faces Backlash Over Alleged Threat to Facebook Critic

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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

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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....

El-Rufai Says His 2023 Support for Tinubu Was Political, Not Persona

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Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has said his support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election was strictly political, not rooted in personal friendship. He described Tinubu as an “accidental beneficiary” of party arrangements and said post-election differences stem from divergent philosophies on governance and public service....

NICO Boss Warns Mandatory E-Transmission Could Disenfranchise Voters

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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

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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....

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....

Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Terrorism Conviction, Citing Legal Errors and Repealed Law

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The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has filed a notice of appeal challenging his terrorism conviction, alleging procedural breaches, denial of fair hearing and sentencing under a law he says was repealed before judgment. The appeal raises questions about trial competence, unresolved objections and double jeopardy as the case moves to the appellate court....

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...

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