PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU SWEARS IN INEC CHAIRMAN; TASKS AMUPITAN TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE ON ELECTORAL INTEGRITY
Abuja, Nigeria | Thursday, October 24, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, with a strong charge to safeguard and enhance the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process.The brief but significant ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja,…
EARLY ARRIVAL OF GOVERNORS @ 6TH PHYSICAL MEETING
Abuja, Nigeria | October 24, 2025 Governors from thirty states across the country are currently converging in Abuja for the 6th edition of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) physical meeting scheduled for 2025. The high-level gathering is expected to deliberate on critical national issues in collaboration with heads of key federal government establishments and agencies….
UBEC to Empower One Million Girls by 2030 through LUMINAH Initiative
Abuja, Nigeria – October 22, 2025 The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has launched engagements with twelve pilot states across Nigeria to kick-start the implementation of LUMINAH 2030, a groundbreaking national initiative aimed at educating and empowering over one million girls and women by the year 2030. LUMINAH 2030—which stands for Learning, Uniting, Modernising, Innovating,…
GOVERNOR ALIA CONDOLES WITH SENATOR ABBA MORO OVER DEATH OF SONS
Makurdi, October 22, 2025 Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has expressed deep sorrow and extended heartfelt condolences to the Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Senator Patrick Abba Moro, following the tragic loss of his son, Peter Moro, and his grandson, Abba Moro Jnr. In a statement issued by the Chief Press…
Heavy Congestion on the Kugbo‑Nyanya Expressway Amid Protest Preparations
Abuja, October 20, 2025 A major traffic gridlock has paralyzed movement on the Kugbo‑Nyanya stretch of the Abuja‑Keffi Expressway early Monday morning, as thousands of commuters struggle to make their way into the Federal Capital Territory. The congestion appears to be linked to preparations for a planned protest calling for the release of detained Indigenous…
POLICE WARN PROTEST GROUPS TO RESPECT COURT ORDER
Abuja, Nigeria – 8:30 AM, October 20, 2025 The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to protest groups and the general public to strictly adhere to a subsisting court order restricting demonstrations in key areas of the Federal Capital Territory. This comes in response to a ruling by the Federal High Court, Abuja…
PRESIDENT TINUBU PAYS TRIBUTE TO SIR ADEMOLA OSINUBI AT 70TH BIRTHDAY
Lagos, Nigeria – October 20, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to renowned media executive and former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Punch Nigeria Limited, Sir Ademola Osinubi, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. In a personally signed statement released on Monday, the President described Osinubi’s life as one marked by professional excellence,…
President Tinubu Felicitates with Oba of Benin on 9th Anniversary of Ascension
Benin City, Edo State – October 20, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, on the occasion of the 9th anniversary of his ascension to the revered throne of the Benin Kingdom, marked on Monday, October 20. In a statement issued…
Osinbajo to Lead ECOWAS Election Observation Mission in Côte d’Ivoire
Abuja, Nigeria – October 20, 2025 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Nigerian Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, to lead its Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025. As head of the ECOWAS mission, Prof. Osinbajo will oversee…
NCoS Declares No-Protest Zone in All Correctional Centres Ahead of Planned Protest
Monday, October 20, 2025, Nationwide, Nigeria The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has officially declared all correctional centres across the country as Red Zones, prohibiting any form of protest or public gathering within or around these facilities. This declaration comes in anticipation of the planned nationwide protest scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025, calling for the…