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President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, introducing electronic transmission of results and extending election notification periods to 300 days, as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections.
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law amid fierce criticism from the opposition PDP, which claims the legislation exposes the ruling APC's fear of electoral defeat.
A Department of State Services witness testified in Federal High Court how cell phone analysis implicated suspects in the 2022 Owo church massacre, while the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested eight individuals across Nigeria for currency mutilation and alleged fraud.
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was detained by the Department of State Services immediately after securing bail from the EFCC, while President Tinubu signed electoral reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria's democratic processes.
President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor held telephone discussions on Wednesday to establish cooperation frameworks spanning security, power generation, creative industries, and skills development.
Governor Uba Sani has flagged off the distribution of 600 transformers and 10,000 solar-powered street lights across Kaduna State's 23 local government areas, declaring electricity access a fundamental right rather than a privilege.
Nigerian security forces have recorded arrests in kidnapping and cultism cases across multiple states, with Anambra police detaining a suspect allegedly linked to ransom collection while Edo State reports progress in military-backed anti-kidnapping operations.
Four South African nationals who were recruited to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine have returned home following diplomatic intervention by President Cyril Ramaphosa, raising concerns about foreign recruitment practices targeting vulnerable citizens.
Spain and Nigeria's National Counter-Terrorism Centre are developing coordinated support mechanisms for terrorism victims, marking an expansion of international cooperation on security challenges facing West Africa's most populous nation.
The Hausa community in Rivers State has confirmed the deaths of four northern traders during violent protests at Oil Mill Market, contradicting earlier police statements as ethnic tensions escalate in the oil-rich region.
The Trump administration has intensified pressure on Tehran, with White House officials urging Iran to pursue negotiations while the president signals potential military action remains under consideration.
Political tensions escalate in Nigeria as calls intensify for the release of detained separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, while disputes over traditional rulers' involvement in governance expose deeper institutional rifts.
The African intellectual community mourns the loss of Biodun Jeyifo, a towering figure in conflict theory and literary criticism whose dialectical approach reshaped postcolonial discourse.
The Western Cape government refuses to comply with a 2025 Labour Court ruling mandating permanent employment for community health workers, while AfriForum launches constitutional challenge against the National Health Insurance Act and scrutiny intensifies over ARV procurement.
Political tensions escalate as Zamfara's governor accuses the federal government of bias in aid distribution, while Taraba's leader defends his APC defection amid claims of ethnic political calculations.