Over 1,000 Lawyers Urge Senate to Disqualify Amupitan as INEC Chairman

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 CommissionContinue reading "Over 1,000 Lawyers Urge Senate to Disqualify Amupitan as INEC Chairman"

Nigeria’s Debt Hits ₦152.4trn — Rises By ₦3trn In Three Months

Nigeria’s total public debt has surged to ₦152.40 trillion as of June 30, 2025, climbing by about ₦3 trillion from ₦149.39 trillion recorded at the end of March this year, according to the latest data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO).The figures, posted on Saturday by Nigerian Stories via its official X handle, representContinue reading "Nigeria’s Debt Hits ₦152.4trn — Rises By ₦3trn In Three Months"

Police Bust Child-Trafficking Syndicate In Abia, Rescue 18 Children, Arrest 10 Suspects

Heartbreaking tales emerge as rescued infants await reunion with families The Abia State Police Command has uncovered a major child-trafficking network in Aba, rescuing 18 children — including eight infants — and arresting 10 suspects in what authorities described as a breakthrough against a “ruthless criminal cartel” operating across the southeast.In a press statement, theContinue reading "Police Bust Child-Trafficking Syndicate In Abia, Rescue 18 Children, Arrest 10 Suspects"

Muslim Council Accuses CAN of Treason, Foreign Propaganda Over Genocide Allegations

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accused the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and some of their foreign allies of orchestrating what it calls a campaign of “falsehood and foreign-backed propaganda” over alleged genocide against Christians in Nigeria.In a strongly worded statement dated October 10, 2025 (18th Rabi’ul ThaniContinue reading "Muslim Council Accuses CAN of Treason, Foreign Propaganda Over Genocide Allegations"

HARVEST NIGHTMARE IN GOMBE: Grain Prices Collapse by Over 40% as Farmers Count Heavy Losses

“We can’t even recover transport money,” lament desperate farmers as markets flood with unsold produceBy NAN Gombe, Nigeria — The joy of harvest has turned into heartbreak for thousands of farmers across Gombe State as grain prices crash to historic lows, wiping out months of labour and investment.From Gombe Central to Tudun Hatsi Market, theContinue reading "HARVEST NIGHTMARE IN GOMBE: Grain Prices Collapse by Over 40% as Farmers Count Heavy Losses"

PDP Meltdown: Three Governors Set to Join APC as Party Cracks Widen — Suswam Denies Defection Rumour

In what appears to be a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, at least three sitting governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are finalising arrangements to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), LEADERSHIP Weekend can authoritatively report.The governors — Peter Mbah of Enugu State, AgbuContinue reading "PDP Meltdown: Three Governors Set to Join APC as Party Cracks Widen — Suswam Denies Defection Rumour"

TRAGEDY IN UYO BARRACKS: Nigerian Army Mourns Lt. Samson Haruna, Orders Full Probe Into Mysterious Fire That Claimed His Life

The Nigerian Army has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of one of its young and promising officers, Lieutenant Samson Haruna, who succumbed to severe burns sustained in a mysterious fire incident in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.According to Punch Newspaper, the incident occurred on September 22, 2025, within the 2 Brigade Headquarters ofContinue reading "TRAGEDY IN UYO BARRACKS: Nigerian Army Mourns Lt. Samson Haruna, Orders Full Probe Into Mysterious Fire That Claimed His Life"

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 PoliceContinue reading "From Jos to Mali: How Prof. Amupitan’s Grit in Recovering Wife’s Stolen Car Reflects the Man Now Leading INEC"

Dele Momodu Slams Igbokwe: “So, Terrorists Can Be Released and Rehabilitated, But Not Nnamdi Kanu?”

Ovation Publisher Questions Tinubu Government’s ‘Selective Mercy’ Over IPOB Leader’s DetentionDele Momodu, the influential publisher of Ovation Magazine and a leading voice in Nigeria’s political landscape, has taken a strong swipe at All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Joe Igbokwe over his remarks opposing the possible release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.InContinue reading "Dele Momodu Slams Igbokwe: “So, Terrorists Can Be Released and Rehabilitated, But Not Nnamdi Kanu?”"

Army Confirms Four Soldiers Killed, 15 Insurgents Neutralised in Ngamdu Attack

Highway shut for hours as troops repel coordinated assault, travellers stranded for seven hoursThe Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of four soldiers following a coordinated terrorist attack on the Military Super Camp in Ngamdu, along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway, on Wednesday night.In a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, LieutenantContinue reading "Army Confirms Four Soldiers Killed, 15 Insurgents Neutralised in Ngamdu Attack"