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The National Council of State on Thursday gave unanimous approval to the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the end of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s term in October 2025. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced Amupitan’s name to the Council during its meeting at State House, and described him …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has supported the proposed #FreeNnamdiKanuNow rally scheduled for October 20 in Abuja, to pressure the Nigerian government to release detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, called on political leaders and other stakeholders from the …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Benue government confirms 17 LGAs affected by herdsmen attacks Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Dr. James Iorpuu, stated on Wednesday that 17 of the 23 local governments in the state were affected by herdsmen attacks.Read more 2. The Senate wants the Nigerian government to …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the government led by President Bola Tinubu as one that has made falsifying certificates a state policy. The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, while reacting to the resignation of the Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji following the certificate forgery scandal, said it once …

Investors at the Nigerian equity market obtained N568 billion at the close of trade on Wednesday. This follows the surge in stock prices such as FTN Cocoa, Livestock Feed PLC and Eterna PLC, among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) jumped to 145,719.09 points from 144,995.26 points recorded on the previous day. After five hours of …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Minister of Science, Uche Nnaji, resigns over certificate forgery story Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from his post.Read more 2. Umahi assured that the court case will not stop the coastal highway project Minister of Public Works, Dave Umahi, has appealed to the Nigerian …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market obtained N110 billion at the closing of Tuesday’s trading. This follows the surge in stock prices, such as Cornerstone Insurance, Consolidated Hallmarks PLC and PLC chams on the stock exchange floor. The All-Share Index (ASI) reference index jumped to 144,995.26 points from 144,822.77 points recorded on the previous day. After five hours of trading …

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from his post. Nnaji is under intense scrutiny over alleged forgery of his University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) degree certificate. He is one of 28 ministers appointed by President Bola Tinubu in September 2023. READ ALSO: OPINION: UNN, Nnaji Diplomas and a Troubled Nation The Special Adviser on Information …

With the Chairman of the Independent National Election Commission (Inec) Mahmoud Jacobu Proceedings about Terminal Leave, a National Commissioner in the Commission, perhaps Agbamuche-MBU, has taken the duty as the Acting Chair of the Commission. Prof. Yakubu has officially submitted the task of following the directions by the President of Bola Tinubu so that he continued the terminal leave. The …

Claiming: The Nigerian government has banned 25 products from the United States after President Donald Trump slammed a 14% tariff in African countries. Indictment: Misleading. Complete text: New Facebook User -New claimed that the Nigerian government banned imports of 25 US products from following Trump’s tariffs. Remember that in April, US President crashed into a 14% tariff in Nigeria and …