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) […]
Flying Eagles Crushed 4-0 by Ruthless Argentina, Exit U-20 World Cup
Nigeria’s campaign at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 came to a painful and decisive end as Argentina delivered a humbling 4-0 defeat in their Round of 16 clash in Santiago. ALSO READ: The South Americans proved Police Suspend Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permits Following Meeting with NBA ruthless and clinical, scoring twice in […]
Federal Government Appeals to ASUU to Avert Looming Strike, Assures Commitment to Demands
The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its planned strike, assuring the union of its commitment to addressing all outstanding demands. ALSO READ: Court orders IGP to arrest Mahmood Yakubu, ex-INEC chairman, despite stepping aside. The plea was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of […]
Police Suspend Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permits Following Meeting with NBA
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the temporary suspension of the enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permits across the country. ALSO READ: Alleged illegal eviction: Ex-staff drags NDA management to Court The decision followed a meeting held on Wednesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja between the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and […]
Alleged illegal eviction: Ex-staff drags NDA management to Court
A former staff of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Mr. Rasheed Ezekhagbe has dragged the management of the Academy to Court over alleged illegal eviction from his residential quarters in Kaduna. Mr. Ezekhagbe told journalists that while he was relying on court injunction, restricting NDA from evicting him from the house, soldiers stormed the quarters […]
Court orders IGP to arrest Mahmood Yakubu, ex-INEC chairman, despite stepping aside.
Despite his exit as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has again ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the former INEC chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, for an offence relating to contempt of court. The Court order […]
Cooking Gas Price Surges to ₦2,000/kg Amid “Artificial” Scarcity, Marketers Blame Exploitation
Nigerians are expressing widespread concern over a significant hike in the price of cooking gas, with a kilogram now selling for as high as ₦2,000 in certain parts of the country. ALSO READ: Stakeholders Refute Alleged Marginalization of “North Ibie” in Etsako East Politics This surge comes despite assurances from industry stakeholders that […]
Nollywood Star Adunni Ade Victorious in N100 Million Defamation Suit Against News Platform
Nollywood actress Adunni Ade is celebrating a significant legal victory, securing a judgment in a N100 million defamation suit against a Nigerian news platform, Polace Media Limited ([www.naijanews.com]. ALSO READ: APC dwarfs PDP claims , says Wamakko , Aliyu Sokoto symbol of development, good governance The ruling comes nearly two years after the platform falsely […]