Opposition political parties and several civil society organisations have strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment), describing the development as a major setback for Nigeria’s democratic evolution and warning that it could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. President Bola Tinubu signed the amended Electoral Act into law around 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, in the […]

The monarch of Agamọ Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Kehinde Falodun, has reportedly been killed by suspected bandits in a violent attack that has sent shockwaves across the area. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday evening when armed men stormed the monarch’s palace in an apparent attempt to abduct him. According to reports, the attackers, said to be about ten in number, arrived heavily […]

A former Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, has warned that the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act could put presiding officers at risk during the 2027 general elections. Igini said the controversial bill could reintroduce a system similar to the former incident form, particularly in situations where election officials claim there is no network connectivity to transmit results electronically. He explained that such situations could create tension at polling units, […]

The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Salihu Sanusi Avidime, has called on staff members to support ongoing reforms aimed at improving the institution’s performance and strengthening its academic standards. Avidime made the appeal during a familiarisation visit to the institution’s Utakpe campus, where he met with staff and stakeholders as part of his early engagements following his recent assumption of office. He said the visit was necessary to understand staff […]