The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center in Africa (PAACA) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as a non-career ambassador. To this end, PAACA urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation process and called on the former INEC boss. It acknowledged that Yakubu’s nomination has generated criticism from some critics who argue that it came too soon after he left office and could potentially raise ethical concerns. It described these concerns as “misplaced” and based on a narrow interpretation of democratic norms and public…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that a total of 9,891,801 Nigerians have registered online nationwide the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in 13 weeks. It added that of this total, 2,572,054 registrations have been fully completed, including 1,503,832 online completions and 1,068,222 physical registrations as of November 28, 2025. The commission also announced that the first quarter of nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise would formally close on Wednesday, 10th December 2025. It added that in line with the earlier released timelines for the CVR exercise, the 2nd phase of the exercise will resume on January 5th,…
The record of the APC in Osun State is well known to the people. For twelve long years, our state endured severe hardship. Workers struggled under half-salary payments, pensions were delayed, and contributory pension deductions of 7.5 per cent from civil servants and the matching 7.5 per cent expected from government were not remitted as required. This left many Osun workers without the security they labored for. The people remember those years when both the “seed and the harvest” were taken away. But when Governor Ademola Adeleke assumed office, he made a commitment to restore hope, dignity, and trust…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu conveyed Musa’s nomination as the successor to Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Tuesday said in the letter to the Senate, Tinubu expressed confidence in Musa’s ability to lead the Ministry of Defence and further strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. Musa, 58, on December 25, is a distinguished soldier who served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 until October 2025. He…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has revealed that over 6,00 former Boko Haram fighters have been reintegrated back into the society He explained that this was done through the Six-Month Demobilization, Deradicalisation and Reintegration (DDR) Programme, saying it has contributed significantly to national stability and peacebuilding. Fagbemi disclosed this at the 24th Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) which started Monday at The Hague, Netherlands. He noted that the Nigerian government has called for cooperation of member states and respect…
The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar has resigned his appointment with immediate effect. Badaru, in a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu said he was quitting on health grounds. Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Badaru for his services to the nation. The President would likely inform the Senate of Badaru’s successor later this week. Badaru Abubakar, 63, was a two-term governor of Jigawa state from 2015 to 2023. He was appointed as a minister on August 21, 2023, by President Tinubu. His resignation comes amid President Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency, with…
This may not be the best of times for the Osun state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the resignation of the former Secretary to the Osun State Government, Mr Moshood Adeoti from the party. He also announced his immediate withdrawal from the Omoluabi Progressives, a political pressure group established by the former Governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola. Adeoti, who was the Deputy Leader of the Omoluabi Progressives, served as SSG throughout the eight-year administration of Aregbesola. However, during the formal unveiling of the ADC in Osun last Tuesday in Osogbo, Adeoti attended the event,…
Troops of 6 Brigade have neutralised four armed militia members and recovered weapons during a rapid and coordinated response to renewed communal violence in Usmanu Village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade, Lt. Umar Muhammad in a statement issued Sunday said the operation followed credible intelligence indicating a resurgence of long-standing land disputes between the Shomo and Wurkun communities. He said the dispute escalated into armed clashes, resulting in the destruction of property, including the burning of houses. Muhammad added: “In response, 6 Brigade immediately deployed forces to restore order…
Troops have successfully thwarted a planned midnight attack on Chibok communities in Borno State. The attack, launched by over 300 terrorists from multiple fronts, began at about 0250 hours (2:50 a.m.) on Saturday and was decisively defeated through swift intelligence, tactical manoeuvre and superior firepower by troops of 28 Task Force Brigade. The troops, who were on alert, detected early enemy movement, enabling them to quickly assume battle positions and engage the terrorists from multiple fronts. In a statement issued Saturday, the fierce firefight lasted for over two hours, during which the gallant soldiers held their ground firmly and…
President Bola Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after he sent the first batch of three names. In two separate letters to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu asked the Senate to consider and confirm expeditiously 15 nominees as career ambassadors and 17 nominees as non-career ambassadors. The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Saturday said there are four women on the career ambassadors’ list and six women on the non-career ambassadors’ list. He added that among the non-career ambassador designates are…