The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has firmly disassociated itself, South-East governors, and federal ministers from the region from the planned 20 October 2025 nationwide protest calling for the unconditional release of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a strongly worded statement released on Thursday, factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Chief Thompson Chinyereze Ohia, National Spokesperson, expressed deep concern over the motives behind the planned demonstration. According…

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following a voice vote by lawmakers after his screening session. Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Professor of Law at the University of Jos, was screened at the National Assembly complex where he fielded questions on electoral reforms, technology integration, and his vision for credible elections in Nigeria. He…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, has arrived in Kebbi State, accompanied by Engr Ahmad Faruk, Managing Director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has initiated a crucial collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to reinforce the nation’s framework against money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF). The partnership was highlighted at the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop during the week in Lagos. Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Zone A, Mohammed Babandede, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale…

The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Agbo Major, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s political future in the 2027 general elections will ultimately be decided by Nigerians, amid growing public concern over economic hardship. Speaking in an interview, Agbo acknowledged that the Tinubu administration had taken some bold and necessary decisions, but criticised the government’s failure to implement sufficient cushioning measures to ease the impact on…

A medical panel commissioned by the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has concluded that the health condition of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is not life-threatening and that he is fit to stand trial. The panel was appointed following an order by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who sought an independent medical assessment after conflicting health…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised the recent defections of the Governors of Enugu and Bayelsa States to the All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that the move confirms fears of a growing attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the defections validate longstanding concerns that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is intent on…

Federal workers under the aegis of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) have issued a renewed appeal to the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging the immediate payment of their outstanding three-month wage award. In a statement released to the press on Wednesday, the FWF’s National Coordinator, Comrade Andrew Emelieze, criticised the government’s failure to fulfil its promise regarding the ₦35,000 monthly wage award – a temporary relief…

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has commenced full enforcement actions against all land reclamation projects operating across the state without the mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Approval and Drainage Clearance. The enforcement follows the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued by the state government to developers and individuals involved in unauthorised activities. The deadline for compliance expired on September 25, 2025, following the publication of notices in The Punch and…

The Federal Government (FG) and the nation’s electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) have finalised the implementation framework for the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Plan. This major initiative, approved by President Bola Tinubu, is designed to bring financial stability and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s struggling electricity market. The plan involves issuing up to N4 trillion in government-backed bonds to settle verified legacy debts owed to both generation companies and gas…

The Federal Government has removed the mandatory requirement of a credit in Mathematics for students in the Arts and Humanities seeking admission into Nigerian universities and polytechnics. The Federal Ministry of Education announced the policy change on Tuesday as part of a comprehensive revision of the National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions. Under the previous policy, candidates across all fields of study — including the Arts and…

In an extraordinary display of forgiveness and humanity, Alhaji Ahmed Bello Isa, father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, has expressed his joy and gratitude over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant a presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted of murdering her husband in 2017. Speaking at a joint press conference in Abuja on Tuesday alongside Maryam’s father, Alhaji Garba Sanda, Alhaji Bello Isa revealed that he had…