Allegation by a United States of America lawmaker, Ted Cruz that there is an ongoing attempt to wipe off Christians across Nigeria has been debunked by the Nigerian Senate. The Senate during its plenary on Thursday described Cruz’s claim and proposed bill titled, “Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025” as evidence of misconception.Advertisement Recall […]

Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is a seasoned legal scholar, respected academic administrator, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria whose distinguished career in law and education spans more than three decades. Born on April 25, 1967, in Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State,

The National Council of State has approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan’s nomination to the Council during its meeting on Thursday, following the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served as INEC Chairman from 2015 until

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to acknowledge the latest World Bank report highlighting a sharp rise in poverty across Nigeria. The party described it as undeniable evidence that the Tinubu administration’s economic policies have deepened citizens’ suffering.Advertisement In a statement on Thursday signed by its National Publicity Secretary,