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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following a screening session held on Thursday. Amupitan, a distinguished Professor of Law and senior academic, was nominated by the presidency to head the electoral body and steer Nigeria’s democratic process…
Efforts to amend Nigeria’s 2022 Electoral Act suffered a major setback in the Senate on Thursday, following intense deliberations during plenary. The proposed changes to the Electoral Act, aimed at enhancing the country’s electoral process ahead of future elections, were temporarily shelved after a contentious debate among lawmakers. The motion…
The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening of Professor Joash Amupitan, the nominee of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The screening began following a formal request from the President, which was read during plenary on Tuesday by Senate President…
State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have publicly dissociated themselves from a legal action seeking to halt the party’s forthcoming National Convention scheduled for November in Ibadan, Oyo State. Addressing the media on behalf of the PDP Chairmen Forum, the forum’s Chairman and Edo State PDP Chairman, Tony…
Veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health-related visit to India, according to local police sources on Wednesday. Odinga, a towering figure in Kenya’s political landscape for over four decades, passed away after collapsing while walking with family members and his personal…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep disappointment over the defection of Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a betrayal of the mandate given to him by the PDP and the people of Enugu State. Speaking on a television…
The House of Representatives has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to appear before it and address rising concerns over arbitrary and excessive charges imposed on customers by commercial banks across the country. This decision followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially confirmed Governor Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji as its consensus candidate for the June 20, 2026, governorship election in Ekiti State, following the voluntary withdrawal of the only other aspirant, Hon. Atinuke Oluremi Omolayo. The announcement was conveyed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was read during plenary on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, along with other presidential communications regarding appointments requiring legislative approval. “In accordance…
In a major political realignment, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the nation’s ruling party. Governor Mbah made the declaration during a state-wide broadcast, describing the move as a “bold choice” made in the interest of…
