Tension has gripped the Nation’s capital following reports that 16 Senior Nigerian Military Officers, including a Brigadier-General, have been detained by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) over what insiders allege to be an attempted coup against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrests, it insists the detained Officers are…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially nominated Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and has forwarded his name to the Senate for confirmation. The President’s letter of nomination was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary session at the National Assembly in Abuja. Citing…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His appointment followed the approval of the National Council of State, marking the official end of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s 10-year tenure, which concluded earlier this month. Professor Amupitan,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a Presidential Pardon of 175 individuals, including Nigeria’s foremost Nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, in a move the Presidency described as part of efforts to promote National healing and justice reform. The announcement was made on Thursday after the Council of State meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the…
