News as it breaks
Extraordinary session focuses on staffing gaps, institutional credibility, and fallout from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s withdrawal The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers has opened an extraordinary session in Abuja, focusing on pressing institutional issues such as recruitment, staff distribution, and the operational impact of…
President Tinubu’s nominee to replace Mahmood Yakubu receives unanimous endorsement from National Council of State The National Council of State has approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The announcement was made on Thursday via a statement…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to October 16, due to the delay in the submission of a court-ordered medical report. The adjournment followed the inability of the Nigerian Medical Association…
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially handed over leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as Acting National Chairman pending the appointment of a substantive successor. The handover took place on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, in recognition of his service to the nation and contribution to Nigeria’s democratic process. The development was announced on…
As the Nigerian Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday following a 10-week annual recess, Senate President Godswill Akpabio delivered a stirring address, calling on lawmakers to recommit to accountability, discipline, and purposeful governance. Addressing his colleagues in the red chamber, Akpabio stressed that the 10th National Assembly must rise to meet…
President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign two recently passed bills from the National Assembly, citing major concerns over their fiscal impact, legal inconsistencies, and potential conflicts with federal government policies. The development was disclosed during Tuesday’s plenary session when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read two separate letters from the…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the high-profile legal battle between the Osun State Government and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) over the alleged unlawful withholding of local government funds. A seven-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, announced that the court would…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to regional equity and leadership as it hosts the ECOWAS Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee Meeting on the Rotation of Statutory Appointments in Abuja. The high-level gathering is a key step toward ensuring fair representation across the sub-region in leadership roles within ECOWAS institutions. The…
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has officially resigned from the administration of President Bola Tinubu, following months of controversy over alleged certificate forgery. The resignation was confirmed on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. The Uche Nnaji resignation comes…
