1) Electoral Act controversy + NLC threat
- The core dispute is the Senate’s removal/rejection of the “real-time” requirement for electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act amendment process.
- The NLC says this weakens transparency and public confidence and has floated mass action (including protests and possible election boycott threats) if the change stands.
- Senate leadership (reported via Senate President Godswill Akpabio) has argued this was driven by practical network/coverage concerns, insisting e-transmission itself wasn’t rejected—only the “real-time” wording.
Sources: Daily Trust, Punch, Information Nigeria
2) Senate emergency plenary (what it is, why it matters)
- The Senate fixed an emergency plenary for Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026 amid the backlash.
- The session is widely expected to address the Electoral Act amendment controversy and clarify what the Senate actually passed regarding e-transission vs “real-time” language.
Sources: Channels Television, TheCable
3) US AFRICOM commander visit to Tinubu
- Gen. Dagvin Anderson (AFRICOM) visited President Bola Tinubu in Abuja with a delegation, alongside Nigerian security leadership.
- Reported focus: security cooperation and counterterrorism, in the context of ongoing collaboration and recent moves to deepen security support.
Sources: Vanguard, TheCable, Punch
4) Anambra petrol tanker explosion
- Location: Onitsha–Owerri Road, Ihiala area (Anambra).
- Reported casualties: 2 dead (driver + conductor) and 1 injured (a motorcycle rider).
- Reported cause: tanker reportedly speeding, losing control, crashing, spilling fuel, then igniting/exploding; responders contained the fire.
Sources: Punch, Daily Post
5) Kano lone accident (FRSC)
- Location: Hadejia Road, Kwanar Danja, Kano.
- Reported toll: 7 dead, 70 injured, 28 unhurt.
- FRSC attributed it to speeding/loss of control and again highlighted the danger of mixing passengers with goods in trailers.
Source: Punch
6) NDLEA arrest (Kano airport)
- NDLEA arrested a 62-year-old businessman at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport attempting to travel to China.
- Allegation: he ingested 95 wraps of cocaine (reported ~1.589 kg).
- NDLEA reporting also referenced other seizures/operations as part of broader enforcement activity.
Sources: Daily Post, SilverbirdTV