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Emeka Odom Urges National Assembly to Uphold E-Transmission of Results, Warns Against Anti-Democratic Forces

Posted February 11, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

----- Urges lawmakers to prioritize the interest of the nation over personal or political gains, stressing that the credibility of future elections depends largely on the decisions taken now. A Public Affairs Analyst and Member, Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter, Emeka Odom, made this…

U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Targeting Religious Violence in Nigeria as 200 Troops Deployed for Training Support

Posted February 11, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

U.S. lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at increasing accountability for human rights abuses in Nigeria, including the possibility of sanctions against Fulani militias and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. The move comes amid rising international concern over sectarian violence in the country. The proposed law, known as the…

Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Election Results, Removes ‘Real-Time’ Requirement

Posted February 10, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Senate was thrown into a heated and disorderly atmosphere on Tuesday as lawmakers reconvened to revisit and vote on the decisions and proceedings of the previous Wednesday. The tension began when the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North), raised a point of order seeking the…

Amaechi, Son Storm National Assembly as Protest Erupts Over E-Transmission Rejection

Posted February 10, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

------ Say leaders should always stand at the forefront of major civic actions with their families to show commitment. Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday joined protesters in Abuja opposing the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results. The demonstration,…

Appeal Court Voids ₦5m Fine, Apology Order Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Posted February 10, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Court of Appeal has nullified the ₦5 million fine and the directive compelling Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to issue an apology, delivering a judgment in her favour in connection with her contested six-month suspension, which she had consistently challenged as unlawful and unconstitutional. In a ruling delivered on Monday,…

Ohanaeze Appoints Kingsley Moghalu to Lead Committee on Igbo Strategic Charter

Posted January 31, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has named Professor Kingsley Moghalu, a respected economist and former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, as Chairman of its newly established Committee on the Igbo Charter of Strategic Engagement for National Development. The move is aimed at developing a clear and unified Igbo position…

Court Allows Yahaya Bello Travel to Mecca for Lesser Hajj During Last 10 Days of Ramadan

Posted January 29, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday approved a request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, allowing him to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform the lesser hajj during the final 10 days of Ramadan. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the request after Bello’s counsel, Joseph Daudu,…

Nigeria to Halt Fertiliser Imports as Local Production Targets Urea Exports by 2028

Posted January 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Nigeria is set to phase out the importation of fertilisers as rising domestic production, driven largely by private-sector investments, positions the country to become a major centre for value-added oil and gas products. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Saidu Mohammed, disclosed…

Court Halts FCTA Strike, Orders Workers Back to Duty Pending Legal Battle

Posted January 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

----- Says there is need for the suspension of the strike in compliance with the Trade Dispute Act, pending the determination of the matter. The National Industrial Court has ordered workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to immediately suspend their ongoing strike action, stressing that industrial peace…

NASS Resumes Plenary as ₦58.47trn 2026 Budget, Electoral Reforms Dominate Agenda

Posted January 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

---- Says proposal was designed to strengthen macroeconomic stability, boost global competitiveness, and translate economic growth into improved living standards for Nigerians. The National Assembly (NASS) has resumed plenary sittings with lawmakers turning their attention to the scrutiny of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ₦58.47 trillion 2026 budget proposal and…

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