The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Monday affirmed the decision of the Senate to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the upper chamber acted within its constitutional and procedural powers. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel in appeal number CA/ABJ/CV/1107/2025, the court held that the suspension of the Kogi Central lawmaker did not breach her parliamentary privileges or constitutional rights. The appeal was filed against the Clerk of the...

…Alleges Grave Miscarriage of Justice Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a notice of appeal challenging his conviction and multiple sentences imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing the trial as one marred by fundamental legal errors and a miscarriage of justice. In the notice of appeal dated 4 February 2026, Kanu asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgment delivered on 20...

The Senate on Wednesday retained the provision for electronic transfer of election results as contained in the Electoral Act 2022, rejecting proposals for compulsory real-time transmission and a 10-year ban on vote buyers as lawmakers continue work on amendments to the nation’s electoral law. The decision followed consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, during which the upper chamber opted to maintain existing provisions on results transmission and sanctions for electoral offences. Lawmakers said...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the registration of two new political parties, increasing the total number of registered parties in Nigeria to 21 as preparations gather pace for the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced the development on Thursday during the Commission’s first regular consultative meeting with political parties for 2026, held at its headquarters in Abuja. The newly registered parties are the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the...

The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Ned Nwoko, has unveiled a free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration initiative for 1,500 students from the district, aimed at enhancing access to tertiary education. The announcement follows the nationwide commencement of the 2026 UTME registration exercise by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). In a statement posted on Wednesday to his official social media pages, Senator Nwoko emphasised his commitment to education as a...

Former Governor of Benue State and ex-Senator, Gabriel Torwua Suswam, has formally resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the main opposition party of persistent internal conflicts and dysfunction. His resignation was announced on Wednesday in a letter made available to journalists in Makurdi. In the letter, addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Mbagber Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area, Suswam said his decision was not taken lightly, noting the party had...