Day: October 10, 2025

Tinubu names Prof. Joash Amupitan as new INEC Chairman

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Tinubu appoints INEC Chairman

…Council of State backs appointment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), following the approval of the National Council of State yesterday. The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the Council unanimously endorsed Amupitan’s nomination.  President Tinubu described him as “a man of integrity” and the first person from Kogi State—and the North-Central region—to be nominated for the role. His name will be…

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‘Over 130,000 Forest Guards set for deployment’ – Ribaɗu

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Forest Guards

The Federal Government, through the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, on Thursday, launched a new security measure called “Forest Guards Initiative”. The initiative seeks to tackle persistent threats from bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal groups operating within Nigeria’s forests. Ribaɗu announced the initiative during the opening of the Federal and States Security Administrators’ Meeting (FSSAM) at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja, yesterday. The NSA said the initiative, approved by President Bola Tinubu, marked a decisive shift in the nation’s internal security strategy – targeting the forests that…

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Terror in Zamfara: 30 villagers snatched in daylight raid

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Terror in Zamfara

At least 30 residents have been abducted following a fresh attack by bandits on Zamfarawa village, in the Zugu district of Bukkuyum local government area, Zamfara state. According to a counter-insurgency publication, Zagazola Makama, the attackers stormed the community around 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, shooting indiscriminately to disperse residents before abducting 30 people and fleeing to an unknown destination. This latest incident adds to the wave of insecurity sweeping across Zamfara, where armed gangs continue to terrorise rural communities. Earlier this month, suspected gunmen kidnapped two councillors and an Imam…

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“LPG price: No official increase, some retailers exploiting scarcity” – Marketers

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Marketers on LPG price2

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, (NALPGAM), says some retailers are exploiting a current supply shortage to hike the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas. The association’s national president, Oladapo Olatunbosun, who stated this during a television programme in Wednesday, clarified that the price of the product has not been officially increased. He said, “But I must say categorically that the price of gas has not gone up. No increment has been done officially. What is happening is that people are catching up…

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Council of State meeting: Jonathan, Obasanjo, Gowon absent; Tinubu presides 

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Jonathan, Obasanjo, Gowon

President Bola Tinubu yesterday, presided over the meeting of Council of State, with former Head of State Yakubu Gowon, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, absent. The meeting took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with former President Ibrahim Babangida and AbdulSalam Abubakar, as well as Governor Charles Soludo, of Anambra State joining virtually. Others are Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, serving Governors, the Chief of Staff to the President and other invited government officials. The meeting was also attended…

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FCCPC withdraws criminal case against MultiChoice

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FCCPC MultiChoice

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC), has withdrawn its criminal case against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its top executives, after both parties reportedly reached an amicable settlement. Recall that the FCCPC and MultiChoice have been at odds for months since the pay-TV operator hiked the pricing of its DStv and GOtv services in March. The FCCPC then summoned the company to explain the rationale for the increases and submit supporting papers, after which it said MultiChoice failed to comply. Viewing this as a violation of the FCCPC Act’s…

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H’Reps moves to create Ibadan state; Bill passes second reading

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H'Reps on Ibadan state

The 10th House of Representatives has taken a major step toward the creation of a new state in the South-West region, as a Bill seeking to establish Ibadan State from the present Oyo State passed its second reading. This followed the consideration of the Bill to alter the Constitution to provide for the creation of Ibadan State with Ibadan as the proposed capital city at the plenary, yesterday. If successful, the move would mark the first creation of a new state in Nigeria since the country’s return to democratic rule…

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Tinubu grants presidential pardon to Herbert Macaulay, Vatsa, 173 others

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Tinubu grants presidential pardon

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted the ‘presidential prerogative of mercy’ to one of Nigeria’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay, and 174 others across various categories. This comes after a presentation by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s recommendations based on the report of the Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy yesterday at the Council of State meeting held at the State House, Abuja. Although the full names of the beneficiaries are yet to be published, it was…

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Information Minister Idris, Ramalan, Broadcast Chiefs forge alliance to tackle national challenges through Media

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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday hosted leading Broadcast Executives – Chairman, Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), North-West zone,, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, and AIT/Raypower boss, Chief Raymond Dokpesi Jnr — in Abuja for talks on deepening media collaboration in national development. The meeting, held at the minister’s office, focused on strengthening cooperation between government and media organisations in promoting national orientation, culture, and public awareness. Ramalan, who also chairs the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA), urged government agencies and corporate bodies to leverage…

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