Council of State Endorses Tinubu’s Nominee Amupitan as INEC Chairman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCouncil of State Endorses Tinubu’s Nominee Amupitan as INEC Chairman

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 9, 2025

The National Council of State has unanimously approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to the Council as his preferred nominee on Thursday, following the resignation of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who led the commission since 2015. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,...

CONTINUE READING
CAN Presses FG Over Rising Attacks on Christians Amidst Claims of Genocide

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCAN Presses FG Over Rising Attacks on Christians Amidst Claims of Genocide

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 9, 2025

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has issued an appeal to the federal government and security agencies to take “urgent, transparent, and equitable action” to protect Christian communities suffering attacks, loss of life, and destruction of places of worship, especially in the North. In a statement released on 8 October 2025 and signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN said that many Christian communities “in parts of Nigeria, especially in the North, have suffered severe attacks,...

CONTINUE READING
World Bank says Tinubu’s Reforms Stabilise Economy, Worsen Hardship

BusinessNewsNigeriaWorld Bank says Tinubu’s Reforms Stabilise Economy, Worsen Hardship

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 8, 2025

Economic reforms implemented in recent years have prevented Nigeria from plunging into a fiscal crisis and helped stabilise macroeconomic conditions, but they have also placed severe strain on ordinary citizens, with the number of poor Nigerians rising by an additional 58 million over six years, the World Bank has said. In its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU), published in May 2025, the Bank cautioned that the gains from subsidy removal, foreign-exchange liberalisation and tax reform...

CONTINUE READING
Imisi Crowned Winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10

LifestyleNewsNigeriaImisi Crowned Winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 6, 2025

Imisi Ayanwale has been crowned the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, taking home a total prize worth ₦150 million, including ₦80 million in cash, after an electrifying finale held on Sunday night in Lagos. Imisi secured the title with 42.8 per cent of the total votes, far ahead of her closest rival, Dede, who garnered 15.94 per cent, and third-place finisher Koyin with 15.23 per cent. The full breakdown among the final nine...

CONTINUE READING
‘The Grass Is Not Greener There’, Bright Chimezie Warns African Youths Eyeing the West

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeria‘The Grass Is Not Greener There’, Bright Chimezie Warns African Youths Eyeing the West

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 6, 2025

Veteran Nigerian highlife musician Bright Chimezie has implored young Africans to invest in the development of their own countries rather than seeking greener pastures abroad. Speaking recently on The Honest Bunch Podcast, he criticised what he described as Africa’s “misplaced dependence on the West,” saying many of the continent’s youth still hold the belief that genuine success is found outside Africa. “We Africans must find a way. Our problem is here. We are helping those...

CONTINUE READING
Nigerians Paint New York in Green and White at Independence Day Parade & Carnival

NewsNigeriaNigerians Paint New York in Green and White at Independence Day Parade & Carnival

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 6, 2025

In a display of vibrant patriotism, thousands of Nigerians and friends of Nigeria transformed midtown Manhattan into a spectacle of colour, music and unity on Saturday as they marked the 2025 Nigeria Independence Day Parade and Carnival. The procession, which stretched from East 38th Street to East 24th Street along Madison Avenue, forced the closure of one of the city’s busiest corridors to vehicular traffic, as the parade wound through the heart of Manhattan. Organised...

CONTINUE READING
Adelabu Declares 2027 Oyo Governorship Ambition, Says It’s His Turn

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdelabu Declares 2027 Oyo Governorship Ambition, Says It’s His Turn

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 6, 2025

Chief Adebayo “Bayo” Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, has formally announced his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. The declaration was made during a series of consultations with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders in the Ogbomoso and Oyo zones. Adelabu, who twice ran unsuccessfully (in 2019 and 2023), said: “Truly, I have been on this journey for so long. I believe you don’t get a position immediately you join...

CONTINUE READING
Nigeria @ 65: President Tinubu Says “The Worst is Over”

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria @ 65: President Tinubu Says “The Worst is Over”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 2, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a national broadcast on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, paid tribute to the nation’s founding fathers, acknowledged the pains of ongoing reforms, and urged citizens to embrace unity, productivity, and innovation in building a more prosperous Nigeria. Follow the link below for the full transcript of the broadcast. Full text: President Tinubu’s Independence Anniversary speech

CONTINUE READING
Arise News Presenter Killed in Abuja Robbery

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaArise News Presenter Killed in Abuja Robbery

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 1, 2025

Nigeria’s media industry was plunged into grief Monday morning after ARISE News announced the tragic death of one of its promising broadcast journalists, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu. The 29-year-old news anchor, reporter and producer, fondly called “Sommie” by colleagues, was killed in an armed robbery at her residence in the Katampe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A statement issued on Monday by Hadiza Usman-Ajayi, on behalf of ARISE News management, confirmed the incident. “Sommie...

CONTINUE READING
ASUU Gives FG 14-Day Ultimatum to Meet Demands

EducationNewsNigeriaASUU Gives FG 14-Day Ultimatum to Meet Demands

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 30, 2025

…Threatens a total indefinite shutdown of public universities The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to satisfy its demands, warning that failure to act will invite a two-week warning strike and possibly a total, indefinite shutdown of public universities. The ultimatum follows the conclusion of ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held on Sunday, 28 September, at the University of Abuja. In a communiqué signed by the...

CONTINUE READING

Newer Posts

Older Posts

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com