Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore on self-recognition. The judge cautioned Sowore against making statements capable of inciting the public against President Bola Tinubu. Sowore was arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) on a five-count charge bordering on alleged …
President Bola Tinubu has appointed six zonal coordinators for the Renewed Hope Initiative Committees, a platform created to drive his administration’s development agenda across the country. Former Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, will coordinate the South-South zone, while former Bauchi State governor, Isah Yuguda, will oversee the North-East. In the North-West, the President …
On November 10, 1995, the Nigerian military regime of General Sani Abacha executed Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of his colleagues, now remembered worldwide as the Ogoni Nine, after a trial that was widely condemned as a travesty of justice. Saro-Wiwa and others were involved in non-violent protest and advocacy for the Ogoni people, a minority …
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has denied claims that it seized the passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, stating that she only underwent routine travel checks. NIS spokesperson, Akinsola Akinlabi, clarified the situation during a televised interview on Tuesday. He explained that officers simply carried out standard procedures before allowing the senator …
In a high-stake session at the National Assembly on Thursday, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, the newly appointed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), faced intense scrutiny from senators as he sought confirmation. The hearing, held before a Senate Committee of the Whole, featured probing questions about his past affiliations, plans for electoral reform, …
The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central region as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan is the first person from Kogi State to be appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The announcement …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released fresh statistics on the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. In its weekly online pre-registration figures covering September 22 to 28, 2025, which marked Week Six of the exercise, INEC said a total of 6,232,673 registrations were recorded. The breakdown shows …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will deliver a statewide broadcast at 6:00 pm today, his first official address since the suspension of emergency rule in the state. Fubara, who arrived at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday, expressed gratitude to residents for the massive reception that greeted his return. “I am humbled by …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared full support for the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known on Monday, stressing that the ADC backs the establishment of a legal framework compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit …
A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has explained why the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot caution political actors despite widespread calls for action. Galadima, who featured on Arise Television's Prime Time on Monday, noted that although the electoral body has the authority to regulate political conduct, it lacks the independence …
