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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the expiration of his second term in office Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. The appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired due …

A National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission, May Agbamuche-Mbu, will take over as the Acting Chairman of the Commission. This followed the formal handover of duties by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who is proceeding on a terminal leave. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE SGF Invites Council of State, Police Council to Strategic Meeting The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, has extended an invitation to members of the Council of State and Police Council to a hybrid strategic meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025. According …

A drama ensued on Arise Television on Tuesday morning when the Minister of Works, David Umahi appeared in an interview on The Morning Show. The minister, at some point, was angered by the questions that were put out to him by one of the show’s anchors, Rufai Oseni, who also accused him (Umahi) of having reported him (Oseni) to President …

A week ago, a team of concerned leaders visited the demolished Aspamda Market in Lagos. Since then I have carefully followed the reactions trailing the demolitions, our visit, and feel that other extraneous variables are affecting our compassion for each other as Nigerians. The situation calls for deep reflection on the relationship between law, justice, and compassion in governance. I …

Yoruba and Hausa communities in Enugu have hailed Igbos in the South-East as accommodating and hospitable. A cross section of the Hausa and Yoruba communities living in Enugu described people of the zone as “very friendly”. “The Igbos are easy to cohabit with and are detribalised in terms of employment, business and other forms of benefits,” they said. Speaking in …

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has tackled the Presidency over comments by Vice President Kashim Shettima condemning its industrial action over a rift with the Dangote refinery. PENGASSAN told said on Monday that it would take same action if its members were sacked again. This comes as some individuals staged a protest in Kaduna, accusing …

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has issued a scathing response to recent public remarks made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, describing his comments as “a reprehensible assault” on the rights of Nigerian workers and “a monumental betrayal” of trade union values. … The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has issued a scathing …

The Nigeria Senate will resume its plenary today after nearly three months of annual recess. Recall that the supper legislative chamber had on July 24, adjourned plenary to proceed on its annual recess and resume on September 23. But according to a memo signed by the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Chinedu Akubueze and sighted by DAILY POST …

The Nigeria Senate will resume its plenary today after nearly three months of annual recess. Recall that the supper legislative chamber had on July 24, adjourned plenary to proceed on its annual recess and resume on September 23. But according to a memo signed by the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Chinedu Akubueze and sighted by DAILY POST …