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2027: Is Nigeria Ready For Electronic Transmission Of Election Results?

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, February 18th, signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law, despite agitations from Nigerians over a controversial clause that makes electronic transmission of election results optional.With the presidential assent, the bill has now become law, meaning subsequent elections in Nigeria will be conducted in line with the amended provisions.The

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Rethinking Security In The U.S.–Nigeria Partnership

The recent inauguration of the United States–Nigeria Joint Working Group on Religious Freedom and Security marks a defining moment in the evolving strategic partnership between the two countries.Convened in Abuja last month under the co-chairmanship of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the U.S. Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, the

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Gunmen Attack Plateau Community, 10 Feared Dead, Many Injured

Not less than 10 people have been confirmed killed and several others injured after heavily armed gunmen laid siege on the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses, the attack—which threw residents into grief and confusion—reportedly occurred at about 8 pm, when the gunmen, numbering over

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