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- October 29, 2025
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Court orders permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from ex-INEC official
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National…
Tinubu swears in new INEC chair
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Amupitan took the oath of office at 1:50 pm…
Amupitan: I’ll audit IReV, make INEC independent
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has pledged to conduct a comprehensive audit of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to identify and…
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.…
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…
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- September 1, 2025
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Nigerian government, El-Rufia clash over ‘payment of ransom to bandits
A public clash has erupted between former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and the Federal Government, after El-Rufai accused the administration of a “kiss-the-bandits policy” that involves paying ransom…
Desperate Demand! I will kill myself if Izunaso fails to pay me ₦200m by June 15 – Okafor
A chilling ultimatum is rocking the political space, as Chief Emma Okafor, popularly known as Agujiegbe, has threatened to take his own life if Senator Osita Izunaso (Imo West)…
I Pity Tinubu, 22 PDP Govs Endorsed Jonathan Yet He Lost Re-Election — Ndume
Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, on Sunday, distanced himself from the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. The senator, who has been in the…
BREAKING: Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno defects from PDP to APC
Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom state, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Eno said the decision followed “three…
