The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, has approved the appointment of Mr. Adedayo Eriye Oketola as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). The appointment was officially conveyed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, dated Friday, 24th October 2025. Mr. Oketola, a multi-award-winning…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa has assured members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the leadership will continue to support them so that they can effectively mobilise votes for the party. Obasa made this promise in his address at the…
The Katsina State Government has unveiled a fleet of hybrid-electric buses as part of Governor Dikko Radda’s drive to modernise public transportation and promote environmental sustainability across the state. A hybrid-electric bus combines an electric motor with a smaller-than-normal internal combustion engine, offering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. The unveiling ceremony took place at…
Members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) on Thursday night convened a closed-door meeting at the Council Chamber of the Kebbi State Government House, Birnin Kebbi, to deliberate on pressing national and internal party matters. The meeting, chaired by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, brought together governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives…
The internal crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) has taken a fresh turn following accusations by Prince Tony Akeni, the factional National Publicity Secretary loyal to Peter Obi and Abia State Governor Alex Otti, who alleged sabotage and deliberate frustration of the party’s national convention plans. In a leaked pre-resignation memo dated October 9, 2025,…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered all parties involved in the suit seeking to halt the forthcoming National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the case. Justice James Omotosho, who gave the order on Thursday, warned that none of the parties should…
The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has pledged to deliver elections so credible that even losers will willingly congratulate winners. Speaking during his confirmation by the Senate on Thursday, the Kogi-born Professor of Law assured Nigerians that his administration will work closely with relevant agencies, including…
The Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH) team, led by its Convener, Bodex Hungbo, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, at the Governor’s office as part of activities leading up to the sixth edition of the Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH 6.0). Themed “Social Media and A.I…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that his absence from last Thursday’s Council of State meeting was with the approval of President Bola Tinubu. Wike made the clarification on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Access Roads in Sector Centre B, Dakibiyu District, Abuja. The minister dismissed as false…
An Ilorin-based constitutional lawyer, Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), has urged the National Assembly to urgently amend Section 136 of the Electoral Act, which empowers election tribunals and courts to declare candidates as winners in election petitions. Ali, who is also the Kuliya Ngeri of Ilorin, described the provision as “undemocratic,” arguing that it allows…
