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The Senate, Thursday, passed amendments to the Electoral Act 2010, approving the use of electronic voting in future elections.  It also approved that election results should be electronically transmitted to collation centers. The passage of bill followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on a Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act No. 6, 2010 and for other related matters (SB 231 and SB 234). Major highlights of the new bill include provision for the use of electronic voting by INEC during future elections, use of Card Reader and also gives INEC power to modify the voting process if there is a challenge. The Senate also approved a provision to enable INEC transmit the result of elections electronically in an encrypted and secured manner to prevent hacking. To address the incident that happened in Kogi State, during last gubernatorial election, the amended Electoral Act provides that if a can...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday set up a committee to resolve the perennial rift between the executive and the legislature. The committee, chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has as members, all ministers who were at one time federal legislators as well as the Senior Special Assistants to the President on National Assembly Matters, Ita Enang (Senate) and Samaila Kawu (House of Representatives). The committee met behind closed doors after the federal executive council meeting amidst concern over the strained relationship between the executive and the Senate in particular. "The executive is also concerned that the relationship between the two arms of government is not as smooth as it is supposed to be,” information minister later said in his briefing. "In any democracy, it is a continuous struggle for balancing between the executive and the legislature because each of them is a creature of the law. "Just today (Wednesday) at the Federal Executive ...

Two CBN directors arrested for forex manipulation Senate suspends Ndume over Saraki, Melaye saga, Buhari raises panel NNPC plans to generate, trasmit electricity Ife: Ooni faults investigation as Afenifere visits clash scene Police arrest ex-DSS operative, 10 others for kidnapping Robbers kill two policemen in Kogi Senators now blackmailers, comedians — Buhari’s aide, Ezekwesili UTME: JAMB reduces questions, exam hours FG arraigns Peace Corps’ boss for alleged N1.2bn fraud Impunity in Senate must be stopped, Falana tells Buhari Dokpesi received N2.1bn from ONSA within three months –Witness N’Assembly will publish its budget soon, says Dogara We won’t disclose Buhari’s medical bills –FG Nigeria loses as US oil attracts more buyers Ayade locks out SSG, others for lateness Police arrest 42-year-old for defiling, impregnating pupil I won’t honour Senate summons –Sagay Ambode inherited a debt burden, says Tinubu Ondo pupils crushed to death on way to sc...

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