[PRESS RELEASE] INEC Says It Has Received Contact Details of Petitioners for Akpoti’s Recall, Lists Next Action

UPDATE ON THE RECALL OF THE SENATOR REPRESENTING KOGI CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT Further to the statement issued yesterday, Tuesday 25th March 2025, the Commission hereby confirms that the contact address of representatives of the petitioners, their telephone numbers and e-mail addresses have now been provided in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Commission … [Read more…]

‘Submit council reports’, Rivers sole administrator directs LG head

Rivers Sole Administrator Assumes Office 

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration in the 23 local government areas of the state to submit the activities of their respective councils. Ibas said the HLGA appointed by the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, are to submit the report to the Permanent Secretary, … [Read more…]

Tinubu Signs South-West, South-South Commission, Anti-Doping Bills Into Law

President Bola Tinubu has assented to the South-West Development Commission Bill, the South-South Development Commission Bill, and the Nigeria Anti-Doping Bill, 2025. Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado, made this known in a statement, noting that the legislations reflect Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive governance, equitable progress, and Nigeria’s emergence as a … [Read more…]

Tinubu appoints governing council for federal institutions

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Sen. Binta Garba as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council of the new Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti. Garba, a politician, businesswoman and administrator, represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the Senate from 2015 to 2019 and served in the House … [Read more…]

Nigeria, Zimbabwe Draw in World Cup Qualifier

A last-minute goal from Tawanda Chirewa denied Nigeria victory as Zimbabwe secured a 1-1 draw in their Group C World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Victor Osimhen broke the deadlock midway through the second half, finally breaching a resolute Zimbabwe defence but the Super Eagles failed to secure a third win of the campaign. It was … [Read more…]

[PRESS RELEASE] INEC Speaks on Petition to Recall Sen. Natasha Akpoti

PETITION FOR THE RECALL OF THE SENATOR REPRESENTING KOGI CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT The Commission held its regular weekly meeting today, Tuesday 25th March 2025. Among other issues, the meeting discussed the petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The process of recall is enshrined in the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral … [Read more…]

FG to pay backlog of delayed N77,000 NYSC allowance – Minister of Youth Development

The Federal Government has promised to pay the backlog of the N77,000 monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, months after the increase was announced. The new allowance, which was raised from N33,000 to N77,000 in September 2024, has not yet been implemented despite previous assurances. The increase in allowance has faced several … [Read more…]

JAMB Reschedules 2025 Mock UTME to April 10

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from April 5 to April 10, 2025. JAMB announced this in a statement issued by its Public Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. The board explained that the adjustment aims to ensure that all necessary preparations are completed while incorporating … [Read more…]