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Senate Revises Election Law Timeline to Avoid Ramadan Clash Ahead of 2027 Polls

KEY POINTS The Senate reduced election notice requirements from 360 days to 300 days to prevent 2027 polls from falling during Ramadan. Lawmakers again rejected mandatory real-time electronic transmission of results, retaining manual backup where networks fail. Heated debates and a closed session highlighted...

Baba-Ahmed Urges Legal Probe Into El-Rufai–Ribadu Allegations

KEY POINTS Baba-Ahmed says allegations against El-Rufai and counter-claims involving Ribadu should be tested in court, not dismissed as politics. The dispute marks a dramatic collapse of a long-standing alliance between the two influential figures. El-Rufai now faces cybercrime charges and ongoing corruption investigations,...

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Senate Revises Election Law Timeline to Avoid Ramadan Clash Ahead of 2027 Polls

KEY POINTS The Senate reduced election notice requirements from 360 days to 300 days...

Baba-Ahmed Urges Legal Probe Into El-Rufai–Ribadu Allegations

KEY POINTS Baba-Ahmed says allegations against El-Rufai and counter-claims involving Ribadu should be tested...

Opposition Lawmakers Walk Out of Reps Plenary Over Manual Result Collation Clause in Electoral Bill

KEY POINTS Opposition lawmakers exited plenary after their demand to eliminate manual result collation...

Senate Passes New Electoral Act After Heated Debate Over Electronic Result Transmission

KEY POINTS The Senate passed the 2026 Electoral Act amendment after a heated session...