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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 Federal Government has declared Borno State as Nigeria’s most resilient state, commending its people for their remarkable ability to overcome years of violent attacks and other challenges. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the declaration during a visit to the state’s Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, in Maiduguri on Wednesday. The visit formed part of activities marking the meeting of the APC Commissioners of Information Forum. Idris […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reportedly been flown to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. Sources familiar with the development confirmed the information to Western Post on Tuesday. The report comes just days after presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga dismissed earlier claims that the minister had been taken abroad for medical care. While the presidency had previously stated that Edun was ill but […]

The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, introducing a more flexible and inclusive framework to expand access to higher education. The development followed the approval of national guidelines for entry requirements into tertiary institutions, according to a statement by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education. The new policy, championed by the […]

Nigeria has taken over the chairmanship of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24), with a commitment to amplify the voices of developing nations and promote inclusive global economic reforms. The country will formally assume office on November 1, 2025. The development was announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a series of posts on its official X handle on Wednesday. Formed in 1971, the G-24 brings together developing […]

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement was made by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, who confirmed that the decision also includes the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, and all PDP members of the state legislature. Governor Diri’s resignation ends months of speculation about his possible defection, though it remains unclear which […]