Reps Ask INEC Chairman to Brief House on 2027 Election Readiness

Reps Ask INEC Chairman to Brief House on 2027 Election Readiness

The House of Representatives has invited the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to present a comprehensive assessment of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The resolution was adopted during Wednesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, as lawmakers considered five motions on electoral preparedness, education and infrastructure. The House also received a request from President Bola Tinubu for approval of a supplementary external borrowing plan […]

October 29, 2026 10

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ActionAid, CSOs Demand Proof of INEC’s Readiness for 2027 Elections

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide verifiable evidence of its preparedness for the 2027 general elections, warning that assurances alone cannot guarantee credible polls. Mamedu made the call in Abuja during a civil society engagement on electoral readiness, organised by ActionAid Nigeria and partner organisations, as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and public […]

October 28, 2026 10

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CSOs Demand Verifiable Evidence of INEC Readiness Ahead of 2027 Elections

ABUJA — Six civil society organisations have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide verifiable evidence of its preparedness for the 2027 general elections, particularly the readiness and reliability of its election technology and result-management systems. Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of Programmes, Yiaga Africa, who read the memorandum to the press on behalf of the CSOs, said INEC must demonstrate that the challenges associated with result uploads during […]

October 3, 2026 13

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Army Commissions New Training Facilities to Boost Combat Readiness

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Army has commissioned new training facilities at the 3 Division Training School and Shooting Range in Miango, Plateau State, as part of efforts to improve the operational readiness and combat effectiveness of its personnel. The facilities, comprising newly constructed hostel blocks, were inaugurated on Tuesday by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director […]

July 6, 2026 21

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NAF Conducts Nationwide Route March to Boost Combat Readiness

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday conducted its second-quarter route march exercise across all commands and formations nationwide as part of efforts to enhance combat readiness and operational preparedness. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the exercise involved officers, airmen and airwomen at the NAF Headquarters in Abuja and formations across Makurdi, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Kaduna, Enugu […]

June 8, 2026 20

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US Hails Nigeria’s Readiness Ahead of Combat Helicopter Delivery

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The United States has praised Nigeria’s military for its preparations ahead of the delivery of advanced combat helicopters, signalling growing confidence in defence cooperation between the two countries. According to a statement signed by Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame; the commendation followed a three-day engagement in Abuja between senior Nigerian officers and a United States government delegation. The talks focused on readiness […]

February 27, 2026 25

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Chief Of Army Staff launches new doctrine to boost professionalism and readiness

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, has unveiled a new command philosophy aimed at strengthening professionalism, operational readiness and leadership across the Nigerian Army. In a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations Colonel Appolonia Anele; Lieutenant General Shaibu outlined the doctrine during a lecture to officers on Senior Course 48 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. […]

February 25, 2026 34

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NAF Returns Super Puma Helicopter to Service as Air Chief Pushes for Higher Operational Readiness

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has restored one of its key multi-role helicopters to full operational status, in what officials describe as a major lift to the country’s airpower. The Super Puma aircraft, NAF 565, was unveiled at 205 Rotary Wing in Lagos on Tuesday after months of reactivation work. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air […]

February 5, 2026 40

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CAS Reinforces Logistics Readiness, Expands Personnel Housing in Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has begun a three-day operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force Logistics Command in Lagos, aiming to strengthen logistics readiness and assess facilities supporting nationwide counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the visit underscores the growing importance of logistics in sustaining modern airpower, with the CAS insisting […]

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