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...

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,...