APC Members Protest Alleged Plot to Replace Party Structures SOME aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mkpat Enin local government area of Akwa Ibom State have staged a protest over what they described as an alleged clandestine attempt by party leaders to dissolve ward and chapter structures ahead of the party’s upcoming […]
Senate Approves Hybrid System for Transmission of Election Results IN a dramatic session on Tuesday, the Nigerian Senate reversed an earlier decision that had removed electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026. The upper chamber approved electronic transmission from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing […]
Senate Approves Electoral Act Amendment, Excludes Real-Time Clause THE controversy surrounding the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026 took center stage at the National Assembly yesterday as the Senate passed a revised version of the legislation endorsing electronic transmission of election results—but notably without the contentious “real-time” provision. Senate President Godswill Akpabio presided over the plenary […]
Senate Session Disrupted Over Electronic Transmission Clause A tense and rowdy session unfolded in the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers debated the adoption of the Votes and Proceedings from the 4th February sitting, during which the Electoral Bill had been passed. The chaos erupted over the exclusion of a provision mandating real-time electronic transmission […]
A coalition of prominent civil society organisations (CSOs) has called on the National Assembly’s conference committee on electoral reforms to adopt key provisions proposed by the House of Representatives, warning that failure to do so could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. The coalition made its position known at a media briefing in […]
How Senate Rejected Mandatory Real-Time Transmission FRESH details have emerged on how the Senate quietly dropped a proposal that would have made real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory ahead of the 2027 general election, despite earlier consensus among lawmakers, INEC, and key stakeholders. The controversial decision occurred during clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act, […]
Party Moves to Ensure Peaceful Congress AHEAD of the forthcoming Local Government Party Congress, the Ughelli North Local Government Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Mr. Lucky Ofomukoro as its consensus chairman, following broad consultations among party leaders and stakeholders. The adoption was the outcome of extensive engagements aimed at ensuring unity, […]
Stakeholders Adopt Preventive Measures Ahead of Congress WITH the APC state congress fast approaching, the Delta North APC Coalition for Equity (CFE) has announced the formation of a seven-member Screening Committee, aimed at preventing internal disputes and ensuring a transparent selection process among aspirants from the zone. The move follows the decision of the coalition’s […]
Senate Calls Emergency Sitting THE Senate will hold an emergency plenary session on Tuesday 10 February 2026, in response to widespread public debate over the recently passed Electoral Act amendment bill. The session, scheduled to begin at noon in the Senate chamber, was announced in a memo dated 8 February and signed by the Clerk […]
By GODWIN KELECHI The 1966 Coup: A Crisis of Power, Not Grief THE July 1966 coup in Nigeria is often remembered for its tragic toll—the deaths of prominent northern politicians and military officers. Yet, a careful historical analysis suggests that the underlying trigger was not grief over these losses, but the perceived erosion of northern political […]