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Politics

October 24, 2025

‘Your Vote Will Count’— Amupitan Vows Credible Elections as INEC Chairman

Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan on Thursday officially assumed office as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), promising a “new chapter of integrity and teamwork” for Nigeria’s electoral body. He succeeds May Agbamuche-Mbu, who served in an acting

Politics

October 24, 2025

Atiku Condemns Sowore’s Arrest, Warns Against Assault on Democracy

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest of human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, describing it as “an assault on democracy” and a clear demonstration of the Tinubu administration’s disregard for the rule of law.

Politics

October 23, 2025

Amupitan Assumes Office as INEC Chairman, Holds First Meeting at Headquarters

The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), on Thursday arrived at the commission’s headquarters to commence his duties. Prof. Amupitan, who was earlier sworn in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential

Politics

October 23, 2025

Amupitan Sworn In as INEC Chairman, Promises Credible Elections

Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, the newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was on Thursday officially sworn in at the State House, Abuja, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Dressed in a white agbada and gold cap, Amupitan

Judiciary

October 23, 2025

Kanu gets 24-hour ultimatum to open defence in terrorism trial

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, today ordered the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to begin his defence on Friday, October 24 or lose the right to do so. The judge

Insecurity

October 23, 2025

New 22 Brigade Commander assumes duty in Ilorin, vows ruthless push against

The newly-posted Commander of the 22 Armoured Brigade, Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin, Brigadier-General Nicholas Rume, on Thursday formally assumed command with a pledge to intensify ongoing operations against banditry, kidnapping and other security threats in Kwara and neighbouring states. Rume took

‘Your Vote Will Count’— Amupitan Vows Credible Elections as INEC Chairman

Atiku Condemns Sowore’s Arrest, Warns Against Assault on Democracy

Amupitan Assumes Office as INEC Chairman, Holds First Meeting at Headquarters

Amupitan Sworn In as INEC Chairman, Promises Credible Elections

Kanu gets 24-hour ultimatum to open defence in terrorism trial

New 22 Brigade Commander assumes duty in Ilorin, vows ruthless push against

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

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Army, Support Group Urge Sustained Fight Against Insecurity

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