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NBA Elections 2026: 35 Candidates Cleared as Three SANs Battle for Presidency

June 25, 2026

The NBA Elections 2026 have moved closer to completion after the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) cleared 35 candidates to contest various national positions ahead of the July 20 poll, despite legal disputes and internal disagreements that had threatened the electoral process. The Electoral Committee released the names, manifestoes, curriculum vitae and...

Senate Approves State Police Bill, Introduces Dual Policing Structure

June 25, 2026

Nigeria moved closer to a major security restructuring on Tuesday as the Senate approved the State Police Bill, a constitutional amendment that establishes state police services across the federation while retaining a federal policing system. The landmark decision marks one of the most significant security reforms since the return to democratic rule in 1999. The...

Senators Not Involved in National Assembly Vehicle Procurement, Adaramodu Says

June 24, 2026

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, has defended lawmakers over the controversy surrounding the National Assembly’s vehicle acquisition programme, stating that senators were not involved in the procurement process and should not be held responsible for legal issues arising from the transactions. The clarification follows a recent Federal High...

Atiku Condemns El-Rufai Bail Conditions, Warns Against Judicial Abuse

June 24, 2026

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the bail conditions imposed on former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, describing them as excessively difficult to meet and warning that such measures could weaken constitutional protections and public confidence in the justice system. The concerns followed the decision of a...

Senate Set for Historic Vote as State Police Bill Gains Momentum

June 24, 2026

The State Police Bill moved closer to a decisive moment on Wednesday as the Senate prepared to debate and vote on a constitutional amendment that could fundamentally reshape Nigeria’s security architecture. The proposal, backed by President Bola Tinubu and supported by many state governors, has sparked intense discussions among security experts, lawmakers and stakeholders over...

Tinubu Sends State Police Constitution Amendment Bill to Senate

June 23, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate seeking the establishment of state police across Nigeria’s federation. The proposed legislation aims to amend key provisions of the 1999 Constitution and create a legal framework for state-controlled policing as part of wider efforts to strengthen national security. The letter conveying the...

International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Alleged Harassment of SERAP in Nigeria

June 23, 2026

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint initiative of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), has raised concerns over what it describes as continued intimidation and judicial harassment of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Nigeria. The group issued an urgent...

Katsina Government Extends Automatic Jobs to First-Class Graduates

June 22, 2026

The Katsina State Government has expanded its automatic employment policy for first-class graduates, extending the offer to indigenes who graduate with top honours from higher institutions across Nigeria. Governor Dikko Radda announced the development during the grand finale and award presentation of the maiden Katsina State Students’ Week held at Bayero University, Kano (BUK). Governor...

Reps Warn of Sanctions as Stakeholders Demand Better PIA Implementation in Niger Delta

June 21, 2026

Stakeholders in the Niger Delta have called for stronger oversight, transparency and accountability in the management of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs), warning that gaps in PIA implementation could undermine the benefits expected from the Petroleum Industry Act. The concerns were raised during a one-day town hall meeting in Port Harcourt titled “Maximizing the Benefits...

SERAP Gives National Assembly Seven-Day Deadline to Refund N110bn Vehicle, Allowance Funds

June 21, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, demanding immediate steps to recover and return N110 billion spent on vehicle procurement and support allowances for federal lawmakers. The organisation said the demand follows a recent judgment of...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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