Tinubu swears in Amupitan as INEC chair, urges him to uphold electoral credibility
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday swore in Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), marking the formal start of his tenure as the nation’s chief electoral officer. The ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, shortly before the commencement of […]
ASUU suspends strike, threatens another if demands not met by FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off its two-week warning strike, giving the Federal Government a one-month window to meet its pending demands or risk another round of industrial action. The suspension followed an emergency meeting of ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) held in Abuja between October 21 and 22. The decision, […]
#FreeNnamdiKanu protest: Police confirm arrest of Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, lawyer, and others in Abuja
Security operatives clashed with protesters in Abuja on Monday during a demonstration calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The protest, which began peacefully at Unity Fountain, quickly descended into chaos as police fired tear gas and made multiple arrests. Among those detained were Emmanuel […]
Tear gas, gunshots as security operatives disrupt #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja
Tension gripped Abuja on Monday as security operatives fired tear gas and shots into the air to disperse protesters demanding the release of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The demonstration, tagged #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, was led by rights activist Omoyele Sowore and coincided with the fifth anniversary of the #EndSARS movement. Protesters […]
PDP in turmoil as Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri quits party
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Wednesday as Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, announced his resignation from the opposition party, joining a growing list of governors and lawmakers abandoning the platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Diri announced this during the weekly State Executive Council meeting held inside […]
‘APC is platform with greater capacity’ Enugu gov says as he dumps PDP for APC
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has officially ended his long-standing affiliation with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), confirming weeks of heightened speculation over his political future. Mbah announced the switch on Tuesday during a press conference held in Enugu, which was also broadcast across the state. Flanked by […]
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 […]