Joash Amupitan (fourth-right), a professor of Law, was confirmed by the upper chamber after his screening on Thursday. The Senate has confirmed Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan, a professor of Law, was confirmed by the upper chamber after his screening on Thursday. His confirmation … Continue reading “Senate Confirms Amupitan As INEC Chairman”
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is once again dominating headlines — not for landmark legislation or impactful advocacy, but for controversy and theatrics that seem to trail her every move. Known for her strong media presence and dramatic flair, the senator representing Kogi Central has found herself at the centre of debates about attention-seeking, decorum, and professionalism … Continue reading “Natasha Akpoti: When drama overshadows substance in the Senate – By Olalekan Adigun”
Kanchha Sherpa was the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition that saw Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa become the first to summit the world’s highest mountain. Born in 1933, Sherpa was 19 when he was engaged as a porter on the expedition, and climbed above 8,000 metres (26,200 feet) — close to the … Continue reading “Kanchha Sherpa: Last Link To Everest’s First Summit”
A Business Expectations Survey Report released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has shown that top on the list of challenges of Nigerian businesses in September 2025 were multiple high taxes, bank charges, and inadequate infrastructure. According to the survey, respondents identified High Bank Charges (70.8), High/Multiple Taxes (70.8), and Poor Infrastructure (70.7) … Continue reading “High Taxes, Bank Charges Top Business Constraints In September — CBN”
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has inaugurated the Delta State Security Trust Fund, reaffirming his administration’s determination to strengthen security through a public-private partnership framework. The launch, which took place at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Asaba, drew top business leaders, security chiefs, traditional rulers, and senior government officials. Among them … Continue reading “No Safe Haven for Criminals, Gov Oborevwori Declares”
Huge crowds gathered across Kenya on Thursday as the body of revered opposition leader Raila Odinga was repatriated from India, forcing the authorities to suspend flights and change memorial plans. As a large number of mourners gathered at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to greet the coffin, the civil aviation authority announced that it had temporarily … Continue reading “Kenya Flights Suspended As Body Of Revered Politician Odinga Repatriated”
A Kaduna State High Court has struck out the case filed by the state Commissioner of police against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), describing it as an ‘abuse of court process.’ The court presided over by Justice Murtala Zubairu, also declared the ban on political gatherings by the … Continue reading “Court Reverses Ban On Political Gatherings In Kaduna, Awards ₦15m Damages To ADC, SDP”
Russia struck gas facilities in eastern Ukraine early Thursday, sparking outages in eight regions in another large-scale bombardment to pile pressure on the energy network. Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Moscow has attacked Ukrainian power infrastructure each winter, forcing Kyiv to impose emergency blackouts and import energy from abroad. “There are hits and destruction in … Continue reading “Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine Gas Facilities, Sparking Outages”
Nepal have appealed to FIFA to overturn their 2-0 defeat to Malaysia in 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers in March this year, claiming that their opponents fielded an ineligible player. Last month, the world governing body FIFA banned seven Malaysian foreign-born players for a year and fined the FA of Malaysia (FAM) $440,000, saying they had … Continue reading “Nepal Ask FIFA To Overturn Malaysia Defeat”
Placards and slogans against France that surfaced in demonstrations against impeached President Andry Rajoelina this week exposed deep resentment against the former colonial power. “France out”, “Rajoelina and Macron out”, said banners after French media reported that the president had fled on a French military plane as an army unit threw its weight behind protesters … Continue reading “Madagascar’s Protests Fan Anger Against Colonial France”