The Federal High Court of Nigeria has directed all its divisional registries nationwide to begin operations on weekends and public holidays strictly for the filing of pre-election matters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive was contained in a public notice issued today and signed by the Chief Registrar of the court, Yahaya Shafa...
•A ballot box The Senate has passed amendments to the Electoral Act aimed at accelerating the resolution of pre-election disputes and curbing the practice of forum shopping in electoral matters. The proposed amendments seek to ensure that pre-election cases are filed only in courts with proper jurisdiction, preventing litigants from seeking fa...

