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Nigerian activist and author, Dele Farotimi has described the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji as the most honourable individual in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This statement was contained in a post that he shared on his official X handle on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. His statement is coming after Channels TV announced that Uche …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following recent allegations against him, News360 Nigeria reports. Nnaji, who joined the federal cabinet in August 2023, tendered his resignation in a letter on Tuesday, expressing gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve. In his letter, the former minister stated …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following recent allegations against him, News360 Nigeria reports. Nnaji, who joined the federal cabinet in August 2023, tendered his resignation in a letter on Tuesday, expressing gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve. In his letter, the former minister stated …

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 …

Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee, says every Nigerian who earns an income has a responsibility to declare it. On June 26, President Bola Tinubu signed the four tax reform bills into law, and they are expected to take effect on January 1, 2026. Answering questions during an interactive session with journalists, influencers, and …