The Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal & Enactment) Bill, 2026 has been approved by the Senate after 155 of its sections were considered and approved. The majority of the regulations remained unchanged, but a few were revised to make the voting process in Nigeria more efficient. An important modification is the shortening of the period for … Read more
The growing problem of medical malpractice in Nigeria has prompted human rights campaigner Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, to demand immediate legislative action. The letter dated February 4, 2026, sent to Adebo Ogundoyin, Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, was written by Agbakoba, who made this request. He called for comprehensive changes … Read more
The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has once again stated his intention to carry out development projects throughout the state without wavering. The governor made it clear that his administration will remain focused on serving the people, saying that they will not let political distractions disrupt their efforts. On Wednesday, while touring the … Read more
The people of the South-East should use their rich mineral resources to propel the country’s industrialisation, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. During Wednesday’s Vision 2050 South-East Stakeholders Forum, the Vice President delivered the following remarks. The forum’s topic was “Charting a Shared Vision for Sustainable Prosperity for South-East Nigeria,” and it was held at … Read more
Bassey Ubi, the young man who murdered his father last Sunday, was heavily impaired by drugs, according to Cyril Omini, the legislator for Yakurr State Constituency. He announced this at today’s plenary session on the House floor. He urged State Security Advisor Major General Ubi (rtd) to step up the fight against drug abuse in … Read more
Appointed as an ambassador by the African Union (AU), Hon. Phrank Shaibu was previously the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Shaibu was officially welcomed into the Pan-African AU Agenda 2063 Governing Council in Abuja today, Wednesday, February 4. Through inclusive and sustainable development, integration, and Pan-Africanism, the African … Read more
While considering the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, Senate President Godswill Akpabio made it clear that the chamber did not reject the electronic transmission of election results. The law was enacted by the Senate after a four and a half hour marathon session, and Akpabio made the announcement shortly after. Legislators allegedly voted against requiring electronic … Read more
The resurrection of a Super Puma helicopter was a major operational milestone for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the nation’s chief of air staff, has reiterated the Air Force’s commitment to maintaining decisive airpower for national security. The assurance was made public on February 4, 2026, following the activation of … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun rotating Integrated Voter Enrolment Devices (IVEDs) between wards in Osun State, which means that residents of the state are now part of a new phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) program. Musa Olurode, the Public Affairs Officer of INEC in Osun State, made a statement stating … Read more
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, who served as chief of staff to former president Muhammadu Buhari, has come clean about the existence of cabals in every administration. During an interview that Gistcon watched on Monday on Channels Television’s “Politics Today,” Gambari made the comment that the president is often told what he wants to hear rather than … Read more