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Politics

February 11, 2026

CSOs reject Akpabio-led Senate’s conditional e-transmission of election results

“The conditional language ‘provided if it fails and it becomes impossible to transmit’ introduces troubling discretion in the results management process,” said the CSOs.

Godswill Akpabio
February 11, 2026

Yilwatda, Uzodimma to attend Nasarawa solidarity rally for Tinubu

Labaran Magaji, secretary to the state government, disclosed this at a press briefing on Tuesday in Lafia

Governor Hope Uzodimma and national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda
February 11, 2026

CCIDESOR urges Otti to build strong institutions in Abia

The Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights has advised Governor Alex Otti to establish strong institutions that can help preserve his legacy.

Abia Governor, Alex Otti
February 11, 2026

Plateau: Gov Mutfwang’s administration moves to complete abandoned projects

The Plateau government has mobilised contractors to complete legacy projects abandoned by the previous administration.

Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang
February 11, 2026

MOUAU lecturer petitions Tinubu over promotion, slams university

Mr Nto’s promotion to the rank of professor, scheduled for 2021, has remained unresolved.

President Bola Tinubu
February 11, 2026

2026 Budget: Oyetola laments poor funding of marine, blue economy ministry

Mr Oyetola said the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria’s 2026 budget was wrongly placed by the Budget Office under the Federal Ministry of Transportation.

Adegboyega Oyetola
February 11, 2026

All Nigerians will enjoy dividends of my harsh economic policies: Tinubu

“We will…ensure that the dividends of our policies are felt across every state and every community in this country,” said Mr Tinubu.

National Economic Council Conference
February 10, 2026

Tinubu’s second intervention in Rivers’ political crisis will be last, says Wike

Mr Wike said he had directed the lawmakers to do the needful and obey the president, saying, “I know they will not hesitate.”

Wike inaugurating project Credit: Punch
February 10, 2026

INEC has no excuse on real-time electronic transmission of poll results: Natasha Akpoti

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan said INEC has no excuses regarding electronic transmission, given its humongous 2026 budget.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Credit: NAU)
February 10, 2026

Nigerian editors chide lawmakers, back mandatory real-time e-transmission of election results

“Anything short of this will be out of step with contemporary and progressive electoral practices,” the Nigerian Guild of Editors said.

Eze Anaba, Onuoha Ukeh