The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has inaugurated the Africa road safety hub as part of renewed efforts to strengthen coordination and reduce road traffic fatalities across African. During the commissioning of the Africa Road Safety Secretariat in Abuja, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the initiative represents a major step toward building a unified continental framework for safer roads and improved mobility outcomes. He said the development aligns with Nigeria’s foreign policy direction under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as the Renewed Hope Agenda which prioritises regional cooperation and improve safety outcomes. Mohammed recalled that Nigeria secured the hosting rights during the AARSLA General Assembly in Lusaka,...

The Senate has passed an amendment to the 2026 Electoral Act Bill, seeking to establish a clearer legal framework for handling pre-election disputes and preventing conflicting court judgements ahead of the 2027 general elections. The bill was passed during plenary following the presentation and consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission, chaired by Simon Lalong. The amendment seek to revise Section 29 of the Electoral Act and introduces a new Section 29A aimed at addressing lingering jurisdictional disputes in the adjudication of pre-election matters. Lalong said the amendment became necessary due to persistent legal and constitutional disputes arising from conflicting interpretations of...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has inaugurated the Africa road safety hub as part of renewed efforts to strengthen coordination and reduce road...

The Senate has passed an amendment to the 2026 Electoral Act Bill, seeking to establish a clearer legal framework for handling pre-election disputes and...