Allege bias, conflict of interest over APC ties; threaten legal action if confirmedBy Politics Nigeria A coalition of over 1,000 lawyers under the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has called on the National Assembly to disqualify Professor Joash Amupitan from being confirmed as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral CommissionContinueContinue reading “Over 1,000 Lawyers Urge Senate to Disqualify Amupitan as INEC Chairman”
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From Jos to Mali: How Prof. Amupitan’s Grit in Recovering Wife’s Stolen Car Reflects the Man Now Leading INEC
By Daily Trust Reporter Jos, Plateau State — When armed car thieves snatched a vehicle belonging to Professor Joash Amupitan’s wife years ago, many believed it was gone for good. But the law professor, known for his quiet determination and uncommon courage, refused to let the case go cold.Through painstaking collaboration between the Nigeria PoliceContinueContinue reading “From Jos to Mali: How Prof. Amupitan’s Grit in Recovering Wife’s Stolen Car Reflects the Man Now Leading INEC”
Zulum Warns Tinubu: “Save the North Before It’s Too Late”
Borno Governor Urges Urgent Federal Intervention, Says Neglect Fueling Poverty, InsecurityBorno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has issued a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize the rapid development of Northern Nigeria, warning that continued neglect could have dire consequences for national unity and stability.Speaking during a visit to Bauchi on Tuesday,ContinueContinue reading “Zulum Warns Tinubu: “Save the North Before It’s Too Late””
Tinubu Approves 959 National Honours, Endorses Sweeping Police Funding Reforms
Bill Gates, Mahmood Yakubu, Super Falcons, Ogoni Nine Among Awardees President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday approved the conferment of 959 national honours and sanctioned major reforms to strengthen the Nigeria Police Force’s funding framework.The approvals were made during marathon meetings of the National Council of State and the Nigeria Police Council held at theContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Approves 959 National Honours, Endorses Sweeping Police Funding Reforms”
BREAKING: Police Arrest 12 Over Killing of Arise TV Staff, Security Guard in Abuja
Tinubu’s Order Triggers Swift Crackdown as Scorpion Squad Tracks Suspects with Digital IntelligenceThe Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers in connection with the gruesome killing of Arise Television staff, Ms. Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Mr. Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery attack at Unique Apartment, Gishiri Village,ContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Police Arrest 12 Over Killing of Arise TV Staff, Security Guard in Abuja”
WORLD BANK WARNS: Over Half Of Nigerians Now Poor, 27% Can’t Afford Healthy Meal Despite Spending Entire Income On Food
Report blames inflation, weak growth, and policy missteps for deepening hardship A new report by the World Bank has painted a grim portrait of Nigeria’s economy, revealing that over half of the country’s population now lives in poverty, while 27 percent of citizens cannot afford a healthy meal even if they spend all their incomeContinueContinue reading “WORLD BANK WARNS: Over Half Of Nigerians Now Poor, 27% Can’t Afford Healthy Meal Despite Spending Entire Income On Food”
Lawmakers in the Dock as Certificate Scandal Exposes Flawed Ministerial Screening
By Chinagorom Ugwu Abuja — The certificate forgery scandal involving Nigeria’s Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has snowballed into a national uproar, with furious citizens turning their anger not only on the embattled minister but also on the Nigerian Senate, which cleared him without proper scrutiny.A painstaking two-year investigation by PREMIUM TIMES, publishedContinueContinue reading “Lawmakers in the Dock as Certificate Scandal Exposes Flawed Ministerial Screening”
Mystery Deaths Rock Lagos Councils: APC, LGAs Turn to Spiritual Interventions as Five Female Leaders Die in Two Months
By Vanguardngr.com Lagos politics has been thrown into mourning, fear, and intense speculation as a wave of mysterious deaths sweeps through the ranks of female leaders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and local councils across the state.Within just two months, five prominent women—councilors, vice chairmen, and even a council manager—have died suddenly, leaving LagosContinueContinue reading “Mystery Deaths Rock Lagos Councils: APC, LGAs Turn to Spiritual Interventions as Five Female Leaders Die in Two Months”
Onanuga Fires Back at US Senator Cruz Over Alleged Killing of Christians, Warns Against Sanctions Threat on Nigeria
Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has issued a fiery rebuttal to United States Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, after the American lawmaker threatened to push sanctions against Nigerian officials over alleged religious persecution and the killing of Christians in the country.Senator Cruz, in a post on X, accused Nigerian authorities of “ignoring and even facilitating theContinueContinue reading “Onanuga Fires Back at US Senator Cruz Over Alleged Killing of Christians, Warns Against Sanctions Threat on Nigeria”
Plateau on Lockdown: Gov Mutfwang Orders Closure of Major Roads as President Tinubu Storms Jos for High-Profile Burial
Jos, Plateau State — The Plateau State Government has announced sweeping traffic restrictions across parts of Jos and Bukuru ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s high-profile visit to the state on Saturday, October 4, 2025.In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Joyce Ramnap, disclosed that Governor Caleb Mutfwang approved the closure ofContinueContinue reading “Plateau on Lockdown: Gov Mutfwang Orders Closure of Major Roads as President Tinubu Storms Jos for High-Profile Burial”
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