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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 […]

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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 […]

Bauchi Governor Relieves Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs

February 9, 2026

Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has relieved Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Galadima of his position as Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, the state government said on Tuesday. The announcement came as part of a minor adjustment in the composition of the Bauchi State Executive Council, communicated in a statement issued by Mukhtar Gidado, […]

Akpabio Dismisses Criticism of Ongoing Electoral Act Amendment

February 8, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has rejected criticism of the Senate’s ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act, saying commentators and civil society actors are misjudging lawmakers and that public debate is premature because the legislative process is not yet complete. The comments from Akpabio follow widespread public debate and controversy over how the Senate has handled […]

Electoral Act Amendment Faces Pushback as Opposition Faults Senate Over E‑Transmission

February 6, 2026

Opposition political parties and the Senate Minority Caucus have responded to controversy over the treatment of electronic transmission of election results in the recently passed Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, with differing accounts of whether the Senate rejected or retained the provision during its plenary session. The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, which seeks to […]

Senators Insist Senate Retained Electronic Transmission Clause in Electoral Act Bill

February 5, 2026

Thirteen Nigerian senators led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe have insisted that the Senate passed the clause on electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, countering reports that the upper chamber rejected the provision during its plenary session. The National Assembly is currently considering the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, which […]

Shettima Unveils 25‑Year South‑East Economic Blueprint in Enugu

February 5, 2026

Vice‑President Kashim Shettima has unveiled a 25‑year economic development blueprint for the South‑East region of Nigeria, titled “South‑East Vision 2050,” at a regional stakeholders’ forum held in Enugu on Wednesday. Shettima presented the long‑term blueprint during the South‑East Vision 2050 Regional Stakeholders’ Forum in Enugu, saying the initiative marks a shift from short‑term governance cycles […]

Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill for Further Legislative Action

February 4, 2026

The Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, moving the legislation forward in the National Assembly’s legislative process. The bill’s passage in the upper chamber represents a key step in efforts to update Nigeria’s electoral legal framework ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Electoral Act Amendment Bill seeks to update and strengthen the […]

Tinubu Tells World Bank Reforms Will Continue, Says There Will Be No Retreat

February 3, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told a delegation from the World Bank that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms will continue without retreat, reaffirming the government’s commitment to its current policy trajectory. The assurance came during a briefing with officials including the World Bank Managing Director of Operations, Ms Anna Bjerde, and senior Nigerian economic officials at […]

FCTA to Sanction Hospitals Ignoring Snakebite Protocols, Antivenom Stock Confirmed

February 3, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said it will sanction some hospitals in the territory for negligence in adhering to snakebite treatment protocols and confirmed that there is a surplus of antivenom available to support proper care for victims. This was disclosed by the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr. Umar Musa, during a media briefing. […]

Category: Governance

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

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

Bauchi Governor Relieves Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs

Akpabio Dismisses Criticism of Ongoing Electoral Act Amendment

Electoral Act Amendment Faces Pushback as Opposition Faults Senate Over E‑Transmission

Senators Insist Senate Retained Electronic Transmission Clause in Electoral Act Bill

Shettima Unveils 25‑Year South‑East Economic Blueprint in Enugu

Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill for Further Legislative Action

Tinubu Tells World Bank Reforms Will Continue, Says There Will Be No Retreat

FCTA to Sanction Hospitals Ignoring Snakebite Protocols, Antivenom Stock Confirmed

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