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The Senate on Thursday passed the Election Law Amendment Bill 2026, with a focus on giving courts jurisdiction in dealing with pre-election matters. This piece follows the presentation of the INEC Senate Committee report by its Chairman, Senator Simon Lalong, at a plenary session in Abuja. The proposed amendments aim to address gaps, time limits and court jurisdiction in resolving …

Rising security concerns and difficulties in securing venues have forced the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to relocate its national convention scheduled for May 9 from Abuja to Bauchi State, further highlighting the growing impact of insecurity on Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections. The decision, announced by the party’s National Chairman, Sadiq Gombe, comes amid growing concerns about …

Singapore introduces caning for kids who bully at school Male students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore. Male students can face up to three strokes of the cane under the new rules, debated in parliament on Tuesday. International groups such as Unicef, the United Nations children’s agency, …

The House of Representatives on Thursday recorded more defections with five lawmakers dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Party (ADC). They join the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and ADC amid increasing political adjustments ahead of the 2027 general elections.‎‎The Speaker of the DPR, Tajudeen Abbas, read out the members of parliament’s defection letters …

The Nigerian Police say the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), has uncovered a sophisticated fraud syndicate responsible for diverting over Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (₦713,900,000) from customer accounts. Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Anthony Okon, who announced this on Wednesday, said the development followed complaints from financial institutions in Nigeria, who reported a …

As Nigeria awaits judgment in the high-profile trial of former Energy Minister, Engr. Sale Mamman, the case evolved into something more than an ordinary corruption case: it became a litmus test for evidentiary standards, depth of prosecution and public perception of justice. Over the course of months of hearings, numerous national media reports painted a fragmented picture. However, when the …

Ikorodu City midfielder, Abayomi Ayodeji, has expressed his excitement after being named the club’s Player of the Month for April. Ayodeji received the award before the start of Ikorodu City’s NPFL matchday 36 clash against Wikki Tourists and capped the special moment with a goal that marked the club’s 100th NPFL goal. The midfielder, who scored his fourth league goal …

New concerns have emerged regarding the conduct of the 2027 elections after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warned that worsening insecurity across the country could threaten the credibility and smooth conduct of the elections. But the warning has sparked sharp reactions from opposition parties and political groups, many of whom strongly oppose the proposed deployment of military personnel for …

Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, joined other senior government officials and women leaders in Abuja on Wednesday to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Agenda of Hope through a nationwide women mobilization campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. Salako-Oyedele was speaking at the “Power of 10 Million Movement” rally held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, where …

The former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva who is currently at large, is increasingly getting into trouble with the Nigerian authorities, as the investigation against him has escalated to a higher level. This comes as Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the temporary forfeiture of nine properties linked to the former Minister …