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The National Council of State has approved the appointment of North Central Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has put forward Amupitan as a candidate to fill the vacant position, following the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu. Yakubu served from 2015 to October 2025. President Tinubu …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, has announced the arrest of suspected armed robbers in connection with the death of AriseNews TV presenter, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, in a robbery incident at Unique Apartments, Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja, on September 29, 2025. Maduagwu reportedly jumped from the balcony of his apartment on the …

A passenger who boarded an Ibom Air flight from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State en route to Abuja, was caught red-handed after allegedly stealing a large sum of money from another passenger’s luggage. A video shared on social media on Thursday showed the moment the alleged thief was escorted off the plane by a flight attendant after the theft was discovered, …

Today I commissioned the first phase of the Ajara Housing Scheme in Badagry, which includes 420 new homes for Lagosians. This project started years ago but has been stalled for some time. When we arrived, we resolved long-standing challenges and got moving again. I am pleased to note that this is the 24th residential complex delivered so far by our …

Popular Pastor in Jos, Plateau State, Prophet Isa El-Buba, has refuted the Nigerian government’s denial that there was no religious genocide in any region of the country, following several allegations leveled by some members of the US Congress. In a message he shared on his social media account on Wednesday, Nabi El-Buba, president of Jos-based El-Buba Outreach Ministries International, appeared …

Over 3,000 members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), on Thursday, protested against the registration of the council by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Addressing the press during the protest at the CAC headquarters, former Secretary General of the NYCN, Barrister Abubakar Suleiman, said as the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), the Registrar General of the CAC, Hussaini …

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 …

Oladoja added that in the face of current economic challenges, revitalizing and protecting the local refining sector has become an urgent national priority. He warned that ignoring this could reflect the fate of Nigeria’s once thriving textile industry, which is now languishing due to a lack of government protection and consistent policy direction. “The experience of the textile industry is …

The Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his government’s continuous support to all security agencies including vigilante CJTF and hunters in the state. This is to ensure effective safety of live and property of the citizenry with a view to ending 14 years of  Boko Haram  insurgency and stemming  other crimes  in the state. The Borno state Commissioner of Information and Internal …

Flying eagles Six-time champions Argentina soundly defeated Nigeria 4-0 on Wednesday evening in Santiago, eliminating the Flying Eagles from the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile. The result avenged Nigeria’s elimination of Argentina at the same stage two years ago when they hosted the tournament. Alejo Sarco opened the scoring for the Argentines just two minutes into the match, …