In a landmark decision aimed at promoting equity and fairness, Nigeria’s National Assembly has approved the creation of an additional state in the South-East region. The approval came during a two-day retreat in Lagos, where lawmakers reviewed over 50 proposals for new states across the country. The South-East, previously the only zone with five states,…
Tension gripped Abuja on Friday as activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore was reportedly re-arrested by Police Officers moments after a Kuje Magistrate Court granted him bail. Eyewitnesses said Sowore was dragged into a waiting Police van by operatives led by CSP Ilyasu Barau, Officer in Charge of Anti-Vice under the DC-CID, FCT Command, despite the…
In a historic moment for Global politics, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s newly elected and first female Prime Minister, describing her rise as a breakthrough for women’s leadership worldwide. In an official statement released by his media office, President Tinubu praised Takaichi’s decades of service within the Liberal…
The long-standing agitation for the creation of Ijebu State received a major boost on Thursday, October 23 2025, as the House of Representatives passed for second reading a bill seeking to carve the new state out of the present Ogun State. The bill, sponsored by Hon. Olufemi Ogunbanwo, who represents Ijebu Ode/Ijebu North East/Odogbolu Federal…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, forwarding his name to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Doro’s nomination comes after the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who became the National Chairman of…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the substantive Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following an exhaustive screening session that lasted for nearly two hours during Thursday’s plenary in Abuja. The confirmation came after a robust debate in the Red Chamber, during which Senators from different political divides grilled…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially nominated Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and has forwarded his name to the Senate for confirmation. The President’s letter of nomination was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary session at the National Assembly in Abuja. Citing…
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has revealed that he has been receiving threats and facing orchestrated media attacks following the recent revocation of 1,263 mineral licences across the Country. Alake, who made this known during a Press Conference in Abuja ahead of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, said the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His appointment followed the approval of the National Council of State, marking the official end of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s 10-year tenure, which concluded earlier this month. Professor Amupitan,…
…Reactions Trail Exit as Nigerians Reflect on His Legacy After nearly a decade at the helm of Nigeria’s electoral body, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially stepped down as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), drawing the curtain on an era defined by sweeping reforms, high-stakes elections, and intense public scrutiny. Appointed in November…
