Middle Belt Forum Hails Appointment of Amupitan as INEC Chairman
By Ehis Agbon, Abuja October 13, 2025 The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has congratulated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) on his appointment as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the choice as a well-deserved recognition of merit, competence, and integrity. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Luka […]
Tinubu Grants Pardon to 175 Convicts, Exonerates Herbert Macaulay and Ogoni Nine
By Ehis Agbon, Abuja October 12, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the pardon and clemency of 175 convicts and former convicts across Nigeria, including prominent figures, remorseful inmates, and victims of historical injustices. The wide-ranging gesture covers illegal miners, white-collar offenders, drug convicts, foreigners, and several capital offenders such as Maryam Sanda, Ken […]
Troops Rescue Kidnapped Mother, Child and Tea Seller in Kwara
By Ehis Agbon Ilorin, Kwara State — October 12, 2025: Troops of the Nigerian Army under 2 Division/Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have continued their onslaught against bandits in Kwara State, successfully rescuing three kidnapped victims in coordinated operations within the Babanla Forest on Saturday, October 11, 2025. According to a statement from the Nigerian […]
ASUU spins strike action, warns imminent system collapse, alleges 309 professors exit to other African universities
By Suleiman ADAMU, Sokoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) contemplates fresh industrial action as last resort, raising the alarm that public universities are at the verge of total collapse with the mass exodus of over 309 Professors already in other African universities, blaming the situation on FG refusal to do the needful for […]
Action Alliance Cautions INEC Against Selective Compliance with Court Judgments
The Action Alliance (AA) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against selectively complying with court judgments and misinterpreting valid court orders concerning the party’s leadership. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Olu Omotoso, the AA expressed disappointment over INEC’s response to a recent judgment from the Federal High […]
Chief Imam Urges Muslim Women to Attend Mosques Regularly for Daily and Jumaat Prayers
By Peter Jatau. Abuja – The Chief Imam of the Abuja National Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Abdulkadir Jum’ah Oba Sholagberu, has called on Muslim women to make it a habit to attend the mosque regularly for their five daily prayers as well as the Friday Jumaat prayers. He said consistent participation in congregational prayers would […]
INEC Dismisses Claims of Disobeying Court Order
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected allegations that it disobeyed a court order issued by the Federal High Court in Oshogbo, Osun State. Reports emerged stating that on September 29, 2025, the court ordered the arrest of the former INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for allegedly failing to comply with a judgment in […]
Reps Consider Bill to Establish Chartered Institute for University Administrators
By Peter Jatau Abuja – The House of Representatives has begun deliberations on a bill seeking to establish the Chartered Institute of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (CINUPA), a statutory body that will regulate and promote professionalism in the management of the nation’s universities. The bill, tagged HB 784, was sponsored by Hon. Pascal Agbodike (Ihiala […]
Council of State Approves Amupitan as New INEC Chairman
By Ehis Agbon Abuja, October 9, 2025 – The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The approval followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of Amupitan as his nominee to replace Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who completed […]
Kaduna LGAs Deepen Transparency and Climate Action Through Strengthened Accountability Mechanism
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna The Kaduna Local Government Accountability Mechanism (KADLGAM) has inaugurated and trained Technical Working Groups (TWGs) across all 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, in a move to strengthen participatory governance, transparency, accountability, and climate action. The initiative, supported by the Partnership for Agile Governance & Climate Engagement (PACE) […]