INEC Highlights Peaceful Voting, Early Deployment in FCT Council Elections
By Victor Agboola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the conduct of Saturday’s area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reflects growing improvements in Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking during field monitoring in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), INEC Chairman Josh Amupitan said election materials arrived early at polling units and voting […]
NOA Warns Traders Against Hoarding, Price Manipulation During Ramadan, Lent
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has cautioned traders and market operators nationwide against hoarding and artificially inflating prices of staple foods during the Ramadan and Lent fasting period. In a statement signed by Bala Musa, Director of Communication and Media, the Director-General of the NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the agency had received […]
Yobe Approves ₦398m for 2026 Ramadan Feeding, Expands Centres to 130
By Victor Agboola Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved over ₦398 million for the 2026 Ramadan feeding and Tafsir programme, expanding support for vulnerable residents across the state. The programme, to be implemented by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ethical Re-Orientation, will now operate 130 feeding centres, up from 101 last year, […]
FCT Election Holiday Sparks Legal, Voter Participation Concerns — PLAC
By Julian Osamoto The sudden declaration of a public holiday ahead of the 2026 FCT Area Council elections has triggered legal and civic concerns, with policy advocates warning the move could discourage voter participation and create unnecessary anxiety. Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, Dr. Clement Nwankwo, while speaking with journalists in […]
Civil Society Warns Fast-Tracked Electoral Act Undermines Transparency
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has criticised the swift presidential assent to amendments to the Electoral Act, warning that key gaps on electronic transmission of election results remain unresolved. At a news conference in Abuja on Friday, Mma Odi Co-Convener of the group said the law was signed without making […]
Civil Society Slams Tinubu Over Electoral Act 2026
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of civil society organisations, including the Kukah Centre, Yiaga Africa, TAF Africa, the Centre for Media and Society, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund, and Elect Her, on Thursday criticized President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026. The coalition described the law as “a missed opportunity for […]
President Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly after months of deliberations. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday at the State House, with top government officials in attendance, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the […]
Federal Government Set to Overhaul Humanitarian Response
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government says it is overhauling Nigeria’s humanitarian response as more than 25 million citizens require assistance each year. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, who stated this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja said the ministry is finalising a national coordination framework to strengthen humanitarian delivery and […]
House Speaker Calls for Prayers as Nigerians Begin Ramadan and Lent
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has urged Nigerians to engage in prayers and reflection as Muslims commence the holy month of Ramadan and Christians observe the Lenten season today. In his message to the nation on Wednesday, Speaker Abbas described the fasting periods as a divine opportunity to […]
NCPC Calls for Peace as Lent, Ramadan Overlap
By Chinedu Echianu As Christians begin Lent and Muslims prepare for Ramadan, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), has called for peace, tolerance, and interfaith cooperation across Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja at a press conference marking his second anniversary in office, Adegbite described the rare overlap of the two […]