July 6, 2026
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The Court of Appeal Judgment and Separation of Powers: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and The Clerk of National Assembly of The Federal Republic of Nigeria & 3 Oders

By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh mnipr The judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on Monday, February 9, 2026, represents a consequential affirmation of the constitutional principles that sustain Nigeria’s democratic order and the orderly functioning of its institutions. By upholding the disciplinary actions of the Senate as lawful and procedurally sound, the Court has […]
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Senate Holds Emergency Sitting Over Electoral Act Changes

The Senate on Tuesday reconvened in an emergency plenary session to deliberate on the controversial amendments to the Electoral Act, amid protests at the National Assembly triggered by the removal of provisions requiring real-time electronic transmission of election results.The extraordinary sitting comes barely days after the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill,
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CSMN Urges Caution Over Calls for INEC Chairman’s Resignation, Warns Against Religious Tension

The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) has cautioned against actions and statements capable of worsening Nigeria’s fragile socio-political climate, following a call by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) for the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan. In a statement signed by its
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Jigawa Pension Board Pays N1.4bn to 564 Retirees

The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has disbursed more than N1.4 billion as retirement and death benefits to 564 beneficiaries across the state. Speaking at the Pension House ahead of the disbursement, the State Accountant General, Alhaji Abdullahi S.G. Shehu, described Jigawa’s pension administration as one of the best models in […]