FG says all ASUU demands met, insists strike unnecessary
The Federal Government has maintained that there is no justification for the ongoing two-week warning strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), insisting that all the union’s demands have been addressed. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made this known on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, where […]
Amupitan’s emergence as INEC boss divides opposition, revives calls for Uwais Report
President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has triggered mixed reactions across Nigeria’s political landscape, reopening debates about electoral credibility and long-standing calls for reform. The National Council of State had, on Thursday, unanimously endorsed Amupitan’s nomination following the resignation of Professor […]
Presidency urges Joash Amupitan to restore INEC credibility
The presidency has charged the incoming chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, to demonstrate courage, transparency, and independence in rebuilding public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Mr Sunday Dare, made this known in a statement on Friday […]
Tinubu grants presidential pardon to Macaulay, Vatsa, Lawan, 172 others
President Bola Tinubu has granted presidential pardons to several prominent Nigerians, including late nationalist Herbert Macaulay, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Major General Mamman Vatsa (retd), and former lawmaker Farouk Lawan, among others. The decision followed the approval of the National Council of State during its meeting on Thursday at the State […]
Nigerian government rejects World Bank report, questions 139 million poverty figure
The Nigerian government has rejected the World Bank’s latest report, which claimed that 139 million Nigerians are living in poverty, describing the figure as grossly exaggerated and inconsistent with verified national data. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the report failed to […]
Yakubu bows out, as Agbamuche-Mbu resumes as INEC acting chairman
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stepped down as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after completing a decade of service, handing over to National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu, who now serves as the acting chairman of the commission. The transition took place on Tuesday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Yakubu, who was appointed […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan returns to Senate after six-month suspension
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resumed plenary after a 10-week recess, marking a full return to legislative business at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The session, presided over by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, proceeded smoothly despite the absence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. One of the most notable highlights of the day was […]
Vice President Shettima calls for protection of Dangote’s investments, says Nigeria greater than PENGASSAN
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to safeguard and respect the multibillion-dollar investments of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, describing such ventures as vital to Nigeria’s economic future and international reputation. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the 2025 Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, Vice President Shettima said the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, […]
Sydney Marathon 2025: I wasn’t chasing personal bests, my goal was to finish —Awele Elumelu
Dr Awele Elumelu, medical doctor and wife of Tony Elumelu, has shared her experience and the lessons she learned from the Sydney Marathon 2025, held on August 31 in Sydney, Australia. Since its launch in 2001 as a legacy race of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, the Sydney Marathon has continued annually as a mass […]
‘Tanzania, you’re not at fault. You came out in numbers,’ Moses Bliss blames visa issues for absence in Tanzania concert
Nigerian gospel music star Moses Bliss has apologised to fans in Tanzania after his much-anticipated worship concert in Dar es Salaam was cancelled on Friday due to unresolved visa complications. The free-entry concert, which was expected to draw more than 60,000 worshippers, was abruptly halted when Bliss and his team were denied entry into Tanzania […]