The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The approval followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of Amupitan’s nomination to the council to fill the vacancy created by the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served as…
Preparations for the forthcoming 12th Shaykh Usumanu Bin Fodiyo Week 1447 (2025) have gained momentum with the formal inauguration of several sub-committees by the Chairman of the Main Planning Committee, Muhammad Lawal Maidoki, Sadaukin Sakkwato.
The annual event, organised by the Sultanate Council Sokoto and the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO), Sokoto State Chapter…
The Association of Zakat and Waqf Operators in Nigeria (AZAWON), alongside other West African Zakat leaders, has completed an international study visit to the Center for Zakat Management (CZM) in Bangladesh. The tour, which was supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), was aimed at strengthening knowledge and practice of modern Zakat and Waqf management in the region.
The delegation was…
A new chapter for Nigerian farmers was opened yesterday as the All-Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) launched a National Farmers’ Data Bank, Helpline, and Digital Identity Card.
The initiative was introduced to give farmers a unified platform, protect them from exploitation, and ensure their voices are heard in shaping agricultural policies.
It was explained by AFAN National President…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dismissed all commissioners and other political appointees in his administration, with immediate effect.
The decision announced late Wednesday through his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, followed a recent Supreme Court judgment that affected the validity of their appointments.
Earlier in the day, the governor held a valedictory session with…
The National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, once a fading monument of Nigeria’s cultural pride, has been given a new lease of life and a new name. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, commissioned the newly renovated edifice and announced its renaming as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in honour of Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate.
With Soyinka himself present as guest of…
A tragic boat accident on the River Niger has left at least 14 people dead and 42 others missing, after a vessel carrying about 80 passengers capsized in Kogi State on Tuesday evening.
The ill-fated boat was traveling from Onugwa community in Ibaji Local Government Area to Olushi village when it overturned mid-river. So far, 24 people have been rescued as emergency teams continue an intense…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has suggested that his presidential ambition for the 2027 general election may be abandoned in favour of supporting a younger candidate.
The indication was given in an interview granted to BBC Hausa. During the session, it was disclosed that no final decision has been reached on his candidacy, as further consultations are still being awaited.
It was…
The industrial rift between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Refinery was on Monday declared resolved after intervention by the Federal Government.
It was reported that the dispute had been triggered by allegations that mass transfers and sackings of union members had been carried out at the refinery, with claims that some Nigerians…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the country has turned the corner economically, urging citizens to endure current hardships with hope for a better future.
In a nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, Tinubu said the reforms taken by his administration since May 2023 are beginning to yield results.
“Yesterday’s pains are…