News as it breaks
The Nigerian military authorities have established a panel to investigate about 20 officers detained for an alleged attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. Sahara Reporters newspaper broke the news that 16 officers, including a brigadier general and a colonel, were arrested in late September following intelligence that they held secret meetings…
President Bola Tinubu returns to Abuja today after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting in Rome, Italy. The Aqaba Process is a counter-terrorism initiative launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in 2015. It is co-chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on his 66th birthday. The President also joined members of the Otu family, friends, and associates of the Governor in celebrating a legacy of leadership, service, and commitment to the public good. President Tinubu commended…
Senator Friday Benson Konbowei, representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was formally announced on Thursday at the Senate chamber, where Senate President Godswill Akpabio read Konbowei’s letter before the close of plenary. Konbowei, a…
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…
