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Tinubu to Swear in Newly Appointed IGP, Tunji Disu on Wednesday

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

The Nigeria Police Council has approved the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu set to formally swear him in on Wednesday. Disu’s confirmation by the Senate is expected on Tuesday, clearing the final hurdle before his

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Ramadan Concerns Force Nigerian Senate to Reconsider 2027 Election Date

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

The has opened debate on a motion to revisit its February 10 resolution on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, amid concerns that the proposed date for the 2027 general elections may overlap with the Ramadan fasting period. Proceedings at plenary, chaired by Senate President , shifted to deliberations on what lawmakers described […]

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Senate Holds Emergency Sitting Over Electoral Act Changes

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2026

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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Senate passes Electoral Bill after approval of 155 clauses

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

The Senate has passed the Electoral Bill following a clause-by-clause consideration and approval of 155 clauses, introducing key amendments while retaining most of the provisions as originally proposed. One of the major changes approved by the lawmakers is the reduction of the timeline for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the notice of […]

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Senate Confirms Yakubu Mahmood, Fani-Kayode, Ibas, 61 Others as Ambassadors

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2025

The Senate has approved the appointment of 64 ambassadorial nominees, including the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood; former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode; and former Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. The confirmations were carried out on Thursday, December 18, 2025,

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Senate urges Tinubu to recruit 100,000 military personnel after Kebbi abduction

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the immediate recruitment of at least 100,000 additional military personnel to reinforce the country’s security architecture amid escalating violence and kidnappings. The resolution followed a motion on the recent mass abduction in Kebbi State, where gunmen reportedly attacked a community and abducted