The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has voided four provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 relating to party membership registers and candidate nomination. The appellate court ruled that the four provisions are inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The affected provisions are Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2), which the court held to be unconstitutional…
Motorists plying the Onitsha-Owerri Road in Onitsha, Anambra State, have lamented the worsening condition of the road, particularly deep and dangerous potholes that they say are forcing some drivers to veer into the opposite lane to avoid damaging their vehicles. The motorists also accused officials of the Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) of…
FG Shuts First Niger Bridge, Onitsha The Federal Government has ordered the temporary closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, for two weeks to allow emergency rehabilitation and maintenance works. The bridge will be closed to traffic from Monday, September 7, 2026, and is expected to reopen on Monday, September 21, 2026….
An ultrasonic transparent metering technology is emerging as a potential tool for addressing electricity theft and improving consumption monitoring within Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector. The technology, developed by indigenous energy and metering company Kenpetrus Energy Resources Ltd, is designed for deployment under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) framework and other approved metering programmes. Unlike conventional…
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has urged the United Kingdom to take the lead in addressing the sovereign debt crisis confronting Commonwealth nations ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled for November in Antigua and Barbuda.In a statement issued on Tuesday, AHF said the UK’s role is critical as it prepares to…
