Edith F. Atang, Author at Eagle Vision Media

Nigeria Has Network Capacity for Instant Election Result Uploads — Telcos

February 17, 2026

Telecommunication operators in Nigeria, including MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom and T2 Mobile, have said the country has the capacity for the real-time electronic transmission of election results, the operators said in Abuja on Tuesday. The comments from the telecom industry followed public debate and legislative discussions over the proposed Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, including […]

Senators Wait in Vain as House Committee Skips Electoral Bill Session in Abuja

February 17, 2026

A scheduled joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives Conference Committee on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re‑enactment) Bill, 2026 did not take place as planned in Abuja on Tuesday after members of the House committee were absent, lawmakers and sources said. The Conference Committee is tasked with reconciling differences between the Senate […]

Kwankwaso Returns to Nigeria After India Trip Amid Proposed US Sanctions

February 16, 2026

The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, returned to Nigeria on Sunday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after a trip to India, the party said, amid a proposed United States bill recommending sanctions against him and others. Kwankwaso’s visit abroad was described by the NNPP as involving “strategic […]

Abia State to Pay Backlog of Salary Arrears Owed to Former Councillors

February 16, 2026

The Abia State government has said it will pay outstanding salary arrears owed to former local government councillors and pensioners, Governor Alex Otti’s administration said on Thursday in Umuahia. Outstanding salary arrears owed to former local councillors and pensioners have been a point of discussion in Abia State, with previous governments cited as having left […]

Governance

Two Governors, Two Years, Two Different Realities: Why Enugu Residents Still Queue for Water While Abia Gets 24-Hour Electricity

February 16, 2026

On May 29, 2023, two governors took their oaths of office in Southeast Nigeria: Peter Mbah in Enugu State and Alex Otti in Abia State. Nearly two years later, the divergent paths these administrations have taken reveal stark contrasts in governance priorities and even starker differences in citizens’ daily lives. While one state’s residents celebrate […]

Abia Deputy Governor Denies Rift Between Labour Party and NLC

February 15, 2026

Abia State Deputy Governor Ikechukwu Emetu has denied the existence of any rift between the Labour Party (LP) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Emetu said on Tuesday during a public briefing in Umuahia. Recent public discourse suggested tension between the state chapter of the LP and the NLC over labour and […]

“He’s Not Above the Law” — Onanuga Seeks Investigation into El-Rufa

February 14, 2026

The Presidency has called for a thorough investigation and punishment in response to comments made by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai about his claim of listening to telephone communications involving Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, said on Friday. El-Rufai’s remarks […]

“Without Wike, I Won’t Be Governor” — Fubara Declares at Abuja Event

February 14, 2026

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said he would not have become governor without the support of Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Fubara said on Friday while receiving the New Telegraph Man of the Year Award in Abuja. Fubara spoke during the award event where he credited Wike for […]

APC National Chairman Says Northern Support for Tinubu Needed Ahead of 2027

February 13, 2026

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections is important for the Northern region, Yilwatda said on Thursday during a rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Yilwatda made the comments at a solidarity rally organised to recognise infrastructure development and political […]

Former Kaduna Governor El‑Rufai Condemns Attempted Arrest at Abuja Airport

February 13, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai has condemned what his legal team described as an attempted unlawful arrest by security operatives at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday, shortly after his arrival from Cairo, Egypt, his counsel said in Abuja. El‑Rufai returned to Nigeria on Thursday and, according to his media aide, was approached by […]