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The Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal, known as IReV, while allowing manual collation to serve as a fallback where technology fails.

"We are citizens, we are not slaves. We are citizens, we are not slaves and we are here today, making demands from all works of life.

"We are saying indeed, we want electronic transmission of results and I am speaking today and I am saying we do not want situation where Senators are coming out and making press conferences, neither do we want situations where they are coming out and doing media rounds on Twitter spaces.

"And here I am saying to you, they have the constitutional power and authority to indeed ensure that there is real time electronic transmission of results. That's is all what Nigerians are asking for."

~Aisha Yesufu, Social/ Human Rights Activist

The protest, tagged ‘Occupy National Assembly’, saw former presidential candidate Peter Obi on Monday joined protesters to the National Assembly in Abuja to oppose the Senate’s decision on the electronic transmission of election results.

However, the protest was organised by Nigerian youths, pro-democracy activists and civil society groups who are demanding that lawmakers reverse their position on the electronic transmission clause in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

“Nigeria is looking forward to collaboration….We are expecting that there will be more,” Mrs Tinubu stated in an interview with Fox News on Friday during her visit to the United States.

"The current push for instantaneous uploads from polling units is misplaced because Nigeria still conducts manual voting with paper ballots rather than electronic voting. Nigeria not ready for real time e-transmission of election results."

~ Mustapha Lecky, a former national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said many Nigerian leaders enjoy deep respect and honour internationally but are often criticised, abused and undervalued by citizens at home, blaming the trend on hate-driven narratives and political manipulation.

"With the passage of the electoral reform act by the Senate without including a mandatory electronic transmission of election results, the likes of Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar have no chance of becoming president in Nigeria."

~ Isaac Fayose

In a dramatic twist, the Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked John Odigie-Oyegun, a former national chairman of the party and ex-governor of Edo, to repay what it described as outstanding loans and accumulated membership dues totalling over N150 million.

These were alleged liabilities said to have been incurred during Odigie-Oyegun’s years as a member and leader of the APC, including his stint as pioneer national chairman.

Coastal logistics could add approximately ₦75 per litre to the cost of petrol. If wholesalers and retailers pass these additional costs on to motorists, pump prices for petrol could near ₦1,000 per litre, a significant jump from current retail levels.

~ Dangote Refinery

"The refinery will be located across Oredo and Orhionmwon Local Government Areas and is expected to be completed within 24 to 36 months. When operational, it will supply fuel to Edo and neighboring states while creating jobs, supporting industrial growth, and reducing poverty."

~ Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State

“What we passed in the Senate is the Electronic Transmission of Results, not Transfer of Results.”

-Senator Abaribe

No fewer than 162 people have been killed in a deadly attack on Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Tuesday, in what has been described as the deadliest armed assault in the state this year. Also 175 victims given mass burial, while President Tinubu orders deployment of troops to state, with another 17 killed in Benue market attack by herders