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Senate confirms Joash Amupitan as new INEC chairman
The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation took place on Thursday after a screening session on the floor of the upper legislative chamber in Abuja. During his appearance before the lawmakers, Amupitan vowed to uphold the independence and integrity…
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Tinubu’s reforms empower states to deliver people-oriented projects, says Minister Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday said the reform agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration has freed up resources, creating headroom for state governments to embark on people-oriented projects. A statement issued by the Minister’s Special Assistant (Media), Rabiu Ibrahim on Thursday, said Idris made the assertion when he led Commissioners of Information from…
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INEC chairman nominee vows to audit commission over 2023 election glitches
The nominee for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), has pledged to carry out a comprehensive audit of the commission’s systems and processes to determine the causes of the technological failures experienced during the 2023 general elections. Speaking during his screening session at the Senate on Thursday, Amupitan said one of…
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U.S. mayor labels violence in Nigeria as ‘genocide,’ urges international response
Former American mayor and founder of Africa Arise International, Mike Arnold, has described the ongoing violence and displacement in northern and central Nigeria as a “calculated, long-running genocide” against Christian communities. Arnold made the statement during a formal presentation at the Abuja Hilton on Tuesday, where he released his investigative findings gathered over six years of fieldwork across Nigeria. The…
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Oluremi Tinubu seeks stronger partnerships to support Nigerian families
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called for stronger and more positive collaborations to improve the lives of families across the country. Speaking at the 12th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Committee Meeting held in Banjul, Gambia, Mrs. Tinubu said cooperation among nations and institutions is vital to strengthening health systems and expanding access to education across…
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Senator Buhari leads effort to address critical gaps in aviation safety standards
Following a motion by the lawmaker representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, on the need to strengthen aviation safety, the Senate has mandated its Committee on Aviation to unravel the factors behind the problems in the sector. The motion comes on the heels of the NSIB report on the Air Peace runway incident at Port Harcourt, which occurred…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oluremi Tinubu joins African First Ladies at MERCK Foundation meeting in Banjul
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, joined her counterparts from across Africa at the 12th Edition of the MERCK Foundation First Ladies Initiative Committee Meeting held in Banjul, The Gambia, on Wednesday. (L–R) Prof. Frank Haverkamp; Mme Fatima Vila Nova; Madam Fatima Bah Barrow; Senator Rasha Kelej; Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Mrs. Kartumu Yarta Boakai; Madam Angeline Ndayishimiye; and Marie…
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Wale Edun on officially sanctioned rest in UK — Presidency
By Kunle Sanni – The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has clarified that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is currently in the United Kingdom on an officially approved short break. Onanuga, in a Wednesday post on X (formerly Twitter), said the minister “is in the country…
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National Assembly lacks capacity to enact gaming law — LASG
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), has cautioned the National Assembly against proceeding with the proposed Central Gaming Bill, describing it as unconstitutional and a direct violation of a binding Supreme Court judgment. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday at the Ministry of Justice in Alausa, Pedro said the…
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Tinubu meets Italian PM, Jordan’s King Abdullah II at Aqaba Process Security Summit in Rome
President Bola Tinubu has met with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, and King Abdullah II of Jordan on the sidelines of the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting in Rome, Italy. The meeting formed part of President Tinubu’s engagements at the high-level security summit, which focuses on tackling terrorism and transnational threats across West Africa and…
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