INEC confirms preparedness for Rivers Feb. 21 by-elections

    By Precious Akutamadu Port Harcourt, Feb. 12, 2026(NAN) Prof. Gabriel Yomere, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers, has announced the commission’s readiness to conduct the Feb. 21 by-elections. Yomere said the commission had concluded necessary preparations to ensure a smoothContinue Reading

INEC lacks capacity to conduct e-voting – Senate

  By Nefishetu Yakubu   Abuja, Feb. 12, 2026 (NAN) Minister of Labour and Productivity, Alhaji Muhammadu Dingyadi, has commended the Senate Committee on Labour and Productivity for its consistent oversight and support in strengthening labour administration and industrial harmony.   Dingyadi gave the commendation while defending his ministry’s 2026Continue Reading

ADC flags off membership registration, promises transparency, inclusiveness

    By Nefishetu Yakubu   Abuja, Feb. 12, 2026 (NAN) African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday officially flagged off its nationwide membership mobilisation and registration exercise, marking the formal commencement of the programme.   In his opening remarks at the flag-off, the ADC National Chairman, Sen. David Mark, announcedContinue Reading

Electoral Bill: Dickson urges conference committee to back Reps’ version

By Naomi Sharang The Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Sen. Seriake Dickson, has urged the Conference Committee working on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026 to back the House of Representatives’ version in its entirety. Dickson, a member of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, made the call inContinue Reading

Usman-led interim national leadership takes over Labour Party secretariat, promises reforms

By Perpetua Onuegbu The Interim National Chairman of Labour Party, Sen. Nenadi Usman and her team on Tuesday officially took over the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Usman, while addressing newsmen, said that the action followed the judgment delivered by the Supreme Court on April 4, 2025. She assured partyContinue Reading