BREAKING: Electoral Act: Reps move to make voting compulsory for all Nigerians

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A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, jointly sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Daniel Ago, was presented during Thursday’s plenary. While… Electoral Act: Reps move to make voting compulsory for all Nigerians …C0NTINUE … Read more

BREAKING: Senate: Bill to enhance elections, cut costs passes second reading

Uproar as NASS set to distribute N130m worth utility Prado jeeps to lawmakers

A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022, has passed its second reading in the Senate. The bill seeks to address existing gaps, reduce election expenses, and allow elected officeholders to serve as ad hoc delegates in political party conventions. Its passage followed the… Senate: Bill to enhance elections, cut costs passes second reading …C0NTINUE … Read more

AGF lacks power to prosecute offences under Electoral Act – Court

AGF lacks power to prosecute offences under Electoral Act - Court

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, declared that the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice lacked the power and authority to initiate, maintain and prosecute offences under the Electoral Act, 2022. In a judgment delivered, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that… AGF lacks power to prosecute offences under Electoral Act – … Read more