President Bola Tinubu has accepted the departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of his second term in office. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Yakubu handed over Mary Agbamuche-Mbu, the most senior member, to serve as acting chairman pending a substantive appointment. READ ALSO: Tinubu to present INEC chair successor at council of state meeting Thursday Yakubu, who…

After a decade at the helm of Nigeria’s electoral body, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stepped down as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Yakubu, who first assumed office in 2015, announced his resignation on Tuesday during the commission’s quarterly meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja. This session he described as his “last as chairman.” Invoking Section 306 of the 1999 Constitution, he explained that the decision…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday assessed the damage caused by a fire incident that occurred late Monday evening at a section of the State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt. Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara’s Chief Press Secretary, in a statement said his principal, during his visit, promised the immediate commencement of rehabilitation work. The fire, which the governor described as “unfortunate,” affected an area of the complex that serves as…

Embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, made a return to the Senate on Tuesday, marking her comeback after a six-month suspension. Her return coincided with the resumption of plenary by the red chamber following a 10-week annual recess, which began on 24 July 2025 and was originally scheduled to end on 23 September 2025. However, the Senate resumed slightly behind schedule, with plenary proceedings presided over by Deputy Senate…

The Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport has received approval from the Federal Government, FG, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Biodun Oyebanji, Yinka Oyebode, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday, saying scheduled flight operations, also known as commercial flights, take effect from October 4. Oyebode said the development follows a regulatory inspection and the expiration of the airport’s previous approval for…

ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu will preside over a meeting of the Council of State on Thursday, where he is expected to present the names of potential candidates to succeed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This development comes as part of a broader agenda to be discussed at the meeting, which includes pressing national issues, institutional appointments, and governance reforms. The President is…

The Federal Government has announced the commencement of a comprehensive verification exercise for all civil servants across the country and in federal establishments abroad, starting from October 16 to November 14, 2025. The exercise, which will be conducted in partnership with Philips Consulting and other human resource firms, is aimed at updating personnel records, identifying skills gaps, and supporting strategic workforce reforms within the federal civil service. This was disclosed…

The management of the National Assembly has issued a stern warning to parliamentary staff against proceeding with a planned protest and picketing of the complex, as lawmakers resume plenary today (Tuesday). The warning follows threats by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) to embark on industrial action over unresolved welfare and constitutional concerns. In an internal circular signed by Essien Eyo Essien, Secretary of Human Resources and Staff Development,…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pushed back against comments by Vice President Kashim Shettima criticising the union’s recent industrial action against the Dangote refinery, following the alleged dismissal of unionised workers. Speaking on Monday, PENGASSAN said it would not hesitate to take similar action in the future should its members be dismissed under similar circumstances. The union accused the Dangote refinery of sacking…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has unveiled a new national framework to strengthen emergency preparedness and response across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking at the launch of the State Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan in Abuja on Monday, according to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, urged state governments to make strategic investments in health security,…

By Yunusa Umar The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh warning that heavy rainfall is expected to trigger flooding in 16 states between October 4 and 8, 2025. The alert was released by the National Flood Early Warning Centre on Saturday and signed by Usman Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department. According to the statement, the prediction covers 39 locations across 16 states,…

By Ismaeel Aleem The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has voiced profound alarm over the surge in political violence and insecurity gripping Kebbi State, urging federal and state authorities, alongside security agencies, to mount a swift, collaborative effort to reinstate peace and stability. Speaking at a press conference in Birnin Kebbi yesterday, following a stakeholders’ meeting, ADC leaders decried the “worsening security situation” and the alarming role of political thugs in…