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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...

Senate President defends defections as constitutional; Minority Leader accuses APC of undermining democracy. A heated exchange erupted on the floor of the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Minority Leader Patrick Moro traded words over the recent wave of defections by senators from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The disagreement began after Moro raised a point of order, expressing concern that the frequent defections were weakening the opposition and threatening Nigeria’s democratic structure. He argued that many of the defections lacked constitutional justification, accusing the ruling party of using “political inducement and intimidation” to lure opposition lawmakers. In response, Senate President Akpabio dismissed Moro’s allegations, stating that every senator has the constitutional right to freely associate with any political party of their choice. He emphasized that the Senate has no power to stop defections onc...

                          Nnamdi Kalu  🕊️ ENOUGH TALK — TIME FOR ACTION ON NNAMDI KANU’S FREEDOM For years, the cry for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has echoed across the Southeast and beyond. His arrest in 2015, re-arrest in 2021, and prolonged detention despite several court rulings in his favor have continued to stir deep anger, disappointment, and division among Nigerians — especially those who believe in fairness, justice, and the right to self-determination. From the days of the Aba Women’s Protest of 1929 to the civil war of 1967–1970, the Igbo people have never shied away from standing for what they believe in. But today, it seems our voices have become too comfortable behind microphones, rather than on the streets of moral courage. Now, the time for endless talk and social media noise is over. I will set aside my differences with politicians for one cause...

Tension has intensified across Nigeria’s religious and ethnic lines following new allegations by the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association, claiming that Fulani pastoralists are victims of “genocidal massacres” carried out by non-state actors, vigilante groups, and Yansakai militias. Miyetti Allah’s Allegation In a recent statement issued in Abuja, the association’s Secretary-General, Saleh Alhassan, lamented what he described as the “systematic and coordinated killings” of Fulani herders across several states. According to him, “vigilante groups have turned many rural communities into killing fields, executing Fulani men, women, and children in the name of fighting insecurity.” Miyetti Allah demanded an independent probe into these killings and urged the Federal Government to take immediate action, warning that continued silence could “fuel further division and retaliation.” The group also condemned what it called media bias and ethnic profiling that portray her...