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Ubani: Senate Should Define ‘Communication Failure’ In Transmission Of Result To Prevent 2027 Election Manipulation

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Onyekachi Ubani urges lawmakers to clearly define “communication failure” in proposed Electoral Act to close loopholes and safeguard credible 2027 elections. Chairman of the NBA Electoral Reform Committee, Onyekachi Ubani, has urged the Senate to clearly define what constitutes “communication failure” in the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act, warning...

Bayo Onanuga: El-Rufai Not Above The Law Over Wire-Tapping Claim, He Should Be Investigated, Punished

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Presidential aide Onanuga demands probe after El-Rufai claims intercepted NSA Ribadu’s calls over alleged failed arrest at Abuja airport. Special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has called for a full-scale investigation into former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over what it describes as a...

Ramadan Concerns Trail 2027 Poll As INEC Opens Consultations

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

INEC says it may seek legislative intervention on 2027 elections over Ramadan concerns as parties pledge readiness and stakeholders commend timetable release. Following concerns raised by some stakeholders, including former Vice President and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that the election timetable falls within...

Kwankwaso Allies Urge US To Remove Former Kano Governor From Proposed Sanctions List

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

Deputy governor, clerics, and Kwankwasiyya leaders describe Kwankwaso’s proposed sanctions as politically motivated and inconsistent with his record of inclusive governance. There was a groundswell of opinion within the political spectrum on Thursday demanding the removal of former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a so-called United States sanctions...

LP Chairman Usman Alleges Attack On Party Headquarters By Ousted Abure’s Loyalists

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

LP Chairman Usman claims assailants broke into Labour Party offices in Abuja, seizing documents and damaging property, prompting police deployment. The National Chairman of Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has raised concern over alleged violent attack on the headquarters of the party in Abuja by loyalist of the ousted chairman,...

Jonathan: Only Leaders Under 50 Are Fit To Govern African Countries

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

Former Nigeria president Jonathan argues youthful leaders aged 25–50 better handle Africa’s governance demands, citing stamina, vision, and historical examples. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African nations to promote younger leaders, arguing that those between the ages of 25 and 50 were better equipped to handle the physical and...

Should Atiku Not Disown Statement Within 48hrs, I’ll Spill What Was Said About Wike- Fayose – Makinde

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

The former governor of Ekiti state, Peter Ayodele Fayose has taken to his official X account on Thursday, February 12, 2026 to give former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar 48 hours to withdraw the statement that he made about him. This came after Paul Ibe, the Special Adviser on Media to...

INEC Proposes N873.8bn For 2027 Elections, N209.2bn Earmarked For Technology

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

INEC seeks N873.8bn for 2027 polls, allocating N209.2bn to technology upgrades including BVAS procurement and IReV enhancement. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total of N873.8 billion for the conduct of the 2027 General Elections, alongside N171 billion as its statutory budget for 2026 operations. INEC Chairman,...

Fubara Dissolves Rivers Cabinet, Appoints New Chief Press Secretary

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Governor Fubara dissolves Rivers cabinet, directs commissioners to hand over to permanent secretaries immediately. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved his entire cabinet with immediate effect and directed all political appointees to hand over to senior civil servants in their respective ministries. The decision was announced Thursday evening in...

NNPP Rejects US Bill Targeting Kwankwaso, Alleges International Hypocrisy

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

NNPP dismisses US sanctions proposal against Kwankwaso, questions fairness and motives behind religious freedom allegations. The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has rejected reports that a bill before the United States Congress seeks to impose targeted sanctions on its National Leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over alleged religious freedom violations....