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A tense confrontation erupted in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, exposing deep divisions over newly amended standing rules that reshape eligibility for presiding offices in the 11th National Assembly. The clash pitted Senate President Godswill Akpabio against Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, just one day after the chamber voted to restrict leadership contests…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) will hold primaries for all elective positions on 26 May 2027. This timeline covers state assembly seats, governorships, national legislative posts, and the presidency. The party intends to use a consensus mode for these selections across all wards. It has already notified the Independent National Electoral Commission of this…
FG Budgets N135.22bn For Post-Election Disputes Ahead Of 2027 Polls, Critics Cry Foul A N135.22 billion line item quietly tucked into Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget has ignited a firestorm of criticism from opposition parties, legal minds, and civil society groups who argue the allocation signals the government’s own low expectations for the integrity of the…
A tense and disorderly session gripped the House of Representatives on Tuesday as lawmakers moved to rescind and recommit the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, suspending ongoing budget defence sessions to address what Speaker Tajudeen Abbas described as matters that would fundamentally shape Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The emergency legislative session, which drew members…
