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                  President BOLA TINUBU  In a move that’s already stirring national attention, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)— signaling what many see as a fresh chapter for Nigeria’s electoral body. The announcement came shortly after a National Council of State meeting held in Abuja, where Amupitan’s nomination received unanimous approval. The President is now expected to forward his name to the Senate for official screening and confirmation. Prof. Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and respected academic, hails from Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State With this appointment, he becomes the first Kogi-born Nigerian to head the nation’s electoral commission. Known for his deep knowledge of Company Law, Corporate Governance, and Evidence, Amupitan has built a reputation in the legal wor...

Abuja, Nigeria — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetoku, Ph.D., NPM, has announced a temporary suspension of the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991 following a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The NBA delegation, led by its President, Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN, met with the police leadership to deliberate on issues surrounding the enforcement of the tinted glass regulation and the need for cooperation between the Police and the legal community in ensuring respect for the rule of law. During the engagement, both parties held robust discussions on matters of mutual concern, emphasizing the importance of synergy in upholding justice and promoting public confidence in law enforcement. Although the Nigeria Police Force clarified that no court order currently restrains it from enforcing the Act, the IGP stated that, in consideration of public interest and out of resp...