Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman
The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Red Chamber confirmed Amupitan after a voice vote by the lawmakers…
Obi says south-east cannot be ‘captured’ despite wave of defections
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says the wave of defections by some governors in the south-east does not translate to political…
Former jihadist fighters join Niger army
Ex-jihadists who “repented” have successfully been integrated into the Nigerien army after several months of training, military authorities said Monday. Niger’s junta, which came to power two years ago…
Peter Mbah defects to APC
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. The governor made this known at a press conference on Tuesday…
Amupitan becomes Nigeria’s new electoral chief — Tinubu explains why
Nigeria’s National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the country electoral commission, the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Natasha Akpoti returns to senate chamber after six-month suspension
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, returned to her seat in the senate on Tuesday at exactly 11:42am. She walked into the senate chamber with a smile and smirk,…
Mahmood Yakubu bows out as INEC chair, hands over to May Agbamuche-Mbu
Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has handed over the leadership of the commission to May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will now serve as acting national chairman.…
Police corporal among suspected cultists arrested in Rivers
The Rivers state police command has arrested two suspected cultists during an operation at the University of Port Harcourt on September 26. Among the suspects was Onwukwe Godswill, a…
WAR ON TERROR: Why Eye-Pencil, Spare-key are wanted dead or alive
…..EyePencil: I’m invincible, too big for ₦5m bounty, make it ₦50m” It is no longer news that a ₦5 million bounty has been placed on each of five major…
ALERT: Aided by Facebook ads, scammers now use AI-generated celebrity endorsement videos for fraudulent investments targeting Nigerians
Scammers now use AI-generated celebrity endorsement videos for fraudulent investments to target unsuspecting Nigerians, according to Crime Facts Findings. These Facebook pages use AU-generated reels showing Nigerian celebrities and government…
Imo: Security Forces Unleash Hell On Ezioha Terror Camp
By Chidi Okafor … Deploy massive air bombardment, as troops raid hideouts …Neutralize many hoodlums, defuse 39 IEDs In a massive and decisive multi-agency operation, Nigerian security forces have unleashed…
Sanction politicians for early campaigns, SERAP urges INEC
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to identify and prosecute politicians and political parties that have begun electioneering ahead of the legally…
Mourners killed at a burial ceremony in Anambra – Police
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that four persons were killed while about 15 others sustained injuries when gunmen attacked a burial ceremony in Ogidi community, Idemili North…
IMO JUDICIARY IN TATTERS: As corruption, executive impunity cripple arm of govt
….Ikeokwu: “We’ve never had it this bad” These are evidently not the best of times for the judiciary in Imo state. The state’s judiciary, a critical pillar of democracy tasked…
26-year-old man defiles four-year-old pupil in Oyo
Oyo State Police Command on Thursday arrested a 26-year-old school gateman, identified as Josiah Ayomide, over the alleged defilement of a four-year-old pupil of his school in Ibadan. The…



















