Tunde Bakare The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed recent calls for the removal of its Chairman, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, describing the agitation as unconstitutional and a distraction from its constitutional mandate. The statement was issued by Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Abuja. In the statement, the Commission said the demands followed its decision to comply with a recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, stressing that its action was guided strictly by the rule of law. INEC maintained that it is a creation of the…
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Joseph Bakare The Executive Chairman of Irepodun Local Government Area has felicitated with HRM Oba Joel Titiloye Olufayo II, the Oloro of Oro Kingdom, and HRM Oba Yakub Ibrahim Agboola (Egunjobi II), the Elesie of Esie Kingdom, on their elevation to the prestigious status of First Class Monarchs. IThe Chairman described the elevation as a well-deserved honour, recognizing the monarchs’ immense contributions to peace, unity, and the preservation of cultural heritage within their respective domains. He noted that their new status is not only a personal achievement but also a moment of pride for the entire local government. The…
By Sola Adebawo There are seasons in the life of a people when the future appears delayed. Not denied, perhaps. But delayed. Moments when the burden feels heavier than the language available to describe it. When citizens continue to work, pray, build, and endure, yet still find themselves asking difficult questions about direction, sacrifice, and what exactly lies on the other side of national strain. This Easter, and even in the days just after it, many Nigerians will find themselves carrying a familiar mixture of gratitude, fatigue, faith, and longing. Gratitude for life and preservation.…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has recorded significant operational success following a devastating air interdiction mission against terrorist elements at Kangarwa in the Northern Tumbuns. The precision strike, was carried out based on credible intelligence, further reinforced by earlier Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions which confirmed the massing of terrorists and sustained hostile activity within the enclave. The operation reflects the NAF’s sustained offensive air campaign aimed at dismantling terrorist sanctuaries and denying insurgents freedom of action across the theatre. A number…
….Demands Decisive Action Against Killers Vincent Ezenagu The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to Plateau State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent horrific and senseless killings of innocent residents of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area. The President’s visit is a profound demonstration of responsive leadership, empathy, and national solidarity at a time when the people of Plateau are grieving the painful and unjust loss of their loved ones to yet another round of…
Yemisi Izuora Stanbic IBTC, has successfully hosted the 2026 edition of the Nigeria Business Summit from Wednesday, 01 April to Thursday, 02 April 2026, at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The two-day summit brought together industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and stakeholders across multiple sectors to explore sustainable business practices, foster economic growth and unlock global trade opportunities. With the theme, ‘Nigeria Means Business: Powering Sectors, Growing Sustainable SMEs & Unlocking Global Trade’, the summit addressed critical issues across key sectors, including agribusiness, renewable energy, trade and Africa–China banking, as well as ICT and telecommunications. Additional sessions covered…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Customs Area Controller in charge of Seme Area Command, Comptroller Abdullahi Kaila, has commenced series of coordination visits to key security outfits along the Lagos–Abidjan business corridor. The engagements, held on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, reflect a deliberate push to strengthen border management, enhance trade facilitation, and improve security at one of Nigeria’s most active frontier zones. Kaila began his tour at the 243 Recce Battalion Ibereko Barracks in Badagry, where he outlined the objective of the visit: to foster greater understanding, alignment, and cooperation with other security formations responsible for the Seme corridor. He…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Comptroller‑General of Customs (CGC), Wale Adeniyi, is expanding its call for national support to boost morale of Team Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The call follows his appointment as one of the country’s official ambassadors by the National Sports Commission. The move is part of a broader strategy to rally national support for the Games by enlisting a high‑profile group of administrators, elite athletes, and stakeholders to champion Nigeria’s campaign. The ambassadorial team is made up of seasoned sports administrators and former officials of the National Sports Commission, such as Mallam Saleh Ahmadu,…
Nigeria’s digital banking revolution is raising the stakes for consumer trust. The question is whether the industry is rising to meet them. Nigeria’s relationship with digital banking has changed almost beyond recognition in a decade. Where cash once dominated every transaction, from the roadside market to the corporate boardroom, mobile apps, instant transfers and USSD codes have reshaped how tens of millions of Nigerians interact with their money every single day. The figures speak for themselves: point-of-sale transactions surged to a record N18 trillion in 2024, a 69 per cent increase from the year before, and the number of…
Agency Report Nigeria’s electricity crisis is mostly framed as a problem of insufficient generation capacity which is convenient and politically safe, but fundamentally wrong. The country’s energy failure is not the result of too little power being produced, it is the result of a system designed for a reality that no longer exists. After decades of reforms, privatization, bailouts, and megaproject announcements, it is so clear that centralized electricity is structurally incapable of delivering sustainable power in Nigeria. Decentralized energy is not an alternative pathway to run alongside the grid. It is increasingly becoming the new grid. It is the only…