Electoral Act 2026 and FCT area council polls
By Jide Ojo this year is set to be a year of politics and politicking. On February 17, the National Assembly passed the harmonised version of the Electoral Bill 2026,…
Election fraud: INEC RECs risk two-year jail term
The National Assembly has unveiled far-reaching reforms in the newly enacted Electoral Act, 2026, including a two-year jail term for any Resident Electoral Commissioner who withholds vital electoral documents and…
PDP consults legal team to challenge FCT area council polls
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a special legal team to handle election petitions arising from the February 21, 2026, Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory. This…
Kano by-election: APC sweeps assembly seats
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Saturday state Assembly by-election in two constituencies in Kano. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the by-election in Kano Municipal…
APC secures Rivers Assembly seats, ADC, others boycotts Kano Bye-Elections
Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have won the House of Assembly bye-elections in Rivers State, securing the two contested seats. In Khana State Constituency II, APC candidate Henrietta…
FCT Elections Begin 8:30am – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has guaranteed and assured the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, voters that the Area Council election will commence by 8:30am as stipulated. The Head of…
Understanding e-transmission controversy: Analysis of the amendment bill (2)
By Collins Okeke and Gukongozi Esther Continued from yesterday THE provision also fails to specify who determines whether communication failure occurred. Is it the presiding officer’s subjective assessment at the…
Understanding E-transmission Controversy: Analysis of the amendment bill
By Collins Okeke and Gukongozi Esther For weeks, Nigerians have protested outside the National Assembly over proposed amendments to the Electoral Act 2022. At the centre of this controversy is…
Electronic transmission: Let the wishes of the people prevail
By Bassey Ewa Henshaw “Once to every man and nation Comes the moment to decide In the strife of truth with falsehood For the good or evil side Some great…
Of lawmakers, elections, and democracy
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Owing to constant defections for whatever reasons, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is presently in firm control of the National Assembly and it has majority of…