breaking news

NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions
admin - February 18, 2026

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Returns from AU Summit, Affirms December 2026 Elections

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan    President Salva Kiir Mayardit has returned to Juba following his participation in the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit held in Addis Ababa, where South Sudan’s peace process and the roadmap toward national elections were key points on the agenda.   […]
admin - February 18, 2026

NIGERIA: Senate Shortens Election Notice Window Ahead of 2027 Polls

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber has amended the election notice timeline under the Electoral Act, cutting the mandatory publication window by 60 days in a move lawmakers say is intended to improve scheduling flexibility ahead of the 2027 general elections.   The decision by the Nigerian Senate revises Clause 28 […]
admin - February 17, 2026

NIGERIA: INEC Holds Crucial Talks With Transport Unions To Secure Smooth Polling Day Logistics In FCT

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has wrapped up a key preparatory meeting with major transport unions in the Federal Capital Territory to lock in reliable logistics support for the upcoming Area Council elections set for Saturday. Representatives from the National Union of Road Transport Workers and the National Association of […]
admin - February 15, 2026

NIGERIA: Bangladesh Election Chief Praises INEC Delegation For Role In Landmark Polls

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria        Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria for its participation and support during the country’s recent general elections, describing the engagement as crucial for peer learning and strengthening electoral processes among emerging democracies.   Speaking on […]
admin - February 11, 2026

NIGERIA: Senate Reopens Electoral Debate, Clears Conditional e-Transmission of Results

By Ameenat Hamzat   Nigeria’s Senate has reversed an earlier decision that excluded electronic transmission of election results from the ongoing amendment to the Electoral Act, approving a revised provision that allows digital transfer of results under defined conditions.   The resolution followed an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, where lawmakers reconsidered the clause governing […]
admin - February 9, 2026

NIGERIA: Peter Obi Joins Protesters At National Assembly, Demands Restoration of Real-Time Electronic Transmission Of Election Results

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi on Monday led hundreds of demonstrators in a protest at the entrance of the National Assembly Complex in Abuja against the Senate’s recent amendment to the Electoral Act, which removed the phrase “real-time” from provisions on electronic transmission of election results.   […]
admin - February 9, 2026

NIGERIA: Senator Lola Ashiru Declares Intention To Contest For Kwara Governorship Seat In 2027 General Elections.

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Offa Kwara state.   As Nigerians are preparing for the 2027 general election which will pave ways for new country leadership, the Senate Deputy Majority Leader who is representing Kwara South senatorial district at the 9th National Assembly has expressed optimism in winning the election, saying that he has the best […]
admin - February 8, 2026

NIGERIA: INEC Issues Notice Of Poll For 2026 FCT Area Council Elections

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally announced that the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Election will hold on Saturday, February 21, across all six Area Councils in the territory.   In a public Notice of Poll issued in line with Section 44 of the Electoral Act […]
admin - February 4, 2026

Kenya Celebrates Historic Election Of Judge Phoebe Okowa To The ICJ

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    Kenya has marked a historic milestone with the election of Judge Phoebe Okowa to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), becoming the first Kenyan to serve on the court since its establishment in 1945.   Judge Okowa’s election, which fills a mid-term vacancy, underscores the confidence of United Nations Member […]
admin - February 3, 2026

NIGERIA: “No More Vagabonds In PDP” — Makinde Vows As Oyo PDP Crisis Deepens

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that elements he described as “vagabonds” no longer have control over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting they were expelled from the party in November 2025.   Speaking during the inauguration of the newly built PDP secretariat in Ibadan, Makinde said the […]
1 2 3 4 … 41

categories

recent posts

admin - March 6, 2026

NIGERIA: FG Moves To Unlock 1,600MW Stranded Power With New Grid Company Plan

admin - March 6, 2026

NIGERIA: Frank Mba, Seven DIGs Retire as PSC Promotes Replacements

admin - March 6, 2026

NIGERIA: President Tinubu Approves Posting Of 65 Ambassadors-Designate, Assigns Fani-Kayode To Germany, Omokri To Mexico

admin - March 6, 2026

NIGERIA: Google Expands AI Search Support To Yorùbá And Hausa

admin - March 6, 2026

NIGERIA: FG Clarifies FEC Decision on Nigerian Postgraduate Medical College Act