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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has denied involvement in a planned protest reportedly organised by activist Omoyele Sowore and his associates, warning students nationwide not to be deceived or used by “selfish and politically motivated individuals.” Addressing journalists on Thursday at the Federal Cooperative College in Ibadan, Oyo State, NANS President, Comrade Olushola Oladoja, described reports linking the association to the proposed #FreeNnamdiKanu protest slated for October 20 […]

The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation took place on Thursday during a plenary session in the Senate Chamber, following a thorough screening by lawmakers sitting as a Committee of the Whole. During the exercise, senators posed several questions to the nominee, which he responded to satisfactorily. After the session, Professor Amupitan was allowed […]

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra State, has filed a ₦1.5 billion defamation lawsuit against Abuja-based activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju. The case was instituted at the High Court of Anambra State in Onitsha. This legal move follows months of public tension between the two men. In August, Obi had threatened legal action against Adeyanju over what he described as a series of […]

Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, has indefinitely suspended its Students’ Union Government (SUG) following incidents of misconduct during the 2025 Students’ Week celebration. The suspension follows the emergence of photos and videos from the event’s controversial “Gender Swap Day,” which drew strong backlash from the university community and the public. The university described the activities as a clear violation of its values, dress code, and moral standards. In a statement […]

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to urgently return to the negotiating table to resolve the ongoing industrial dispute that led to a two-week warning strike by the union. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved during plenary on Tuesday by Hon. Oluwaseun Whinghan, who represents Badagry Federal Constituency of Lagos State. ASUU commenced the warning […]

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has called on political leaders and stakeholders across the state to join hands with his administration in addressing the rising insecurity affecting communities in the state. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference Centre in Owerri on Monday, the governor reaffirmed his government’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property. Uzodimma expressed strong support for […]

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has signed the 2025 supplementary budget of N137 billion into law, following its passage by the State House of Assembly. The supplementary budget allocates N126.8 billion to capital projects and N10.2 billion to recurrent expenditure. Governor Radda explained that the additional budget was necessary to address funding shortfalls in key ongoing projects and to sustain the state’s infrastructure development drive. He stated that the funds […]

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify security operations in Kebe and Tambuwal Local Government Areas of Sokoto State following a surge in deadly bandit attacks that have claimed lives and displaced numerous residents. The resolution was adopted during Tuesday’s plenary after a motion of urgent national importance was moved by Hon. Abdushama Dasuki, who represents the Kebe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency. In presenting […]