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Senate Passes Electoral Act 2026, Retains Electronic Transmission Without Real-Time Mandate

The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, preserving electronic transmission of election results while rejecting a mandatory real-time upload requirement. The decision followed days of intense deliberations, culminating in Tuesday’s plenary session after earlier closed-door meetings and procedural reconsiderations. At the heart of the debate was Clause 60(3), which […]

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February 17, 2026
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Senators Trade Words During Works Ministry Budget Defence

A budget defence session at the National Assembly turned tense on Wednesday as two senators engaged in a heated verbal exchange during deliberations on the Federal Ministry of Works’ 2026 budget proposal. The session, attended by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, was briefly disrupted when Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi (Ebonyi North Central) and Senator Rufai […]

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February 11, 2026
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Electoral Act: Senate approves electronic transmission of results, retains manual backup

The Senate on Tuesday approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV), while allowing manual collation as a fallback in cases where technology fails. The decision followed a reconsideration of a contentious clause in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill during an emergency plenary session. Although lawmakers […]

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February 10, 2026
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Senate Slashes INEC Election Notice Period to 180 Days

The Senate has approved a key amendment to Nigeria’s Electoral Act, cutting the timeframe for the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue notices of election from 360 days to 180 days. The decision was taken on Wednesday during clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The change followed a proposal by the Chairman of […]

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February 4, 2026
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US Senate Approves War Powers Resolution to Curb Trump’s Military Actions in Venezuela

The United States Senate has passed a War Powers resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to undertake military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. The measure was approved on Wednesday by a narrow 52–48 vote, reflecting growing concern among lawmakers over recent US actions involving Venezuela and the broader scope of presidential war-making […]

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January 8, 2026
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