There are indications that President Bola Tinubu is set to announce Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to reports, barring any last-minute changes, Prof. Amupitan is expected to replace Prof. Yakubu as the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following his […] The post ‘President Tinubu Set To Announce Prof. Joash Amupitan As New INEC Chairman’ appeared first on Naija News.
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May Agbamuche has emerged as the Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Naija News reports that Professor Mahmood Yakubu handed over to Agbamuche on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters. Agbamuche is recognized as the longest-serving National Commissioner in the electoral body. In […] The post Breaking: INEC Gets Acting Chairman As Prof. Yakubu Hands Over appeared first on Naija News.
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said that ongoing legal disputes involving Winhomes Estate will not derail government projects or discourage Nigerians in the diaspora from investing in the country’s infrastructure and real estate sectors. Speaking on Arise TV on Tuesday, Umahi maintained that while there were pending court cases related to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal […] The post Legal Battle Won’t Stop Diaspora Investors, Halt Coastal Highway – Umahi appeared first on Naija News.
Big Brother Naija Season 10 winner, Imisioluwa Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi, has received her grand prize worth ₦150 million, comprising ₦80 million in cash and a brand new SUV. Naija News reports that Imisi secured her win after 72 days in the Biggie, where she competed against 29 other housemates. The reality TV star […] The post BBNaija Winner, Imisi Receives ₦80 Million Cash, Brand New SUV appeared first on Naija News.
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the case between the Osun State government and the federal government of Nigeria over the withholding of local government funds due to the state. Naija News reports that the state government dragged the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) to court for withholding its local government funds. In […] The post Supreme Court Takes Fresh Action On Osun Local Govt Funds appeared first on Naija News.
South Africa’s hopes of tightening their grip on Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers have taken a blow after winger Relebohile Mofokeng was ruled out of Friday’s clash with Zimbabwe through injury. Head coach Hugo Broos confirmed the setback during his Monday press conference, revealing that Mofokeng’s absence has forced a late […] The post 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Mofokeng Injury Rocks South Africa, Benin’s Hountondji Eyes Group C Top Spot appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring that every barrel of crude oil produced in Nigeria contributes real value to the nation’s economy both at home and abroad. Speaking at the 2025 CORAN Summit held in Lagos on Tuesday, the minister said the government […] The post FG Pledges Support for Local Refiners, Launches Regional Fuel Market appeared first on Naija News.
A former two-time Senator who represented Edo South senatorial district, Ehigie Uzamere, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that Uzamere, an ally of the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, was one of the politicians in the state who attended the inauguration meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In his […] The post Top PDP Chieftain Dumps Party appeared first on Naija News.
A lawmaker representing West Virginia’s Second District in the United States House of Congress, Rep Riley M. Moore, has urged President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concerns (CPC). In the letter dated October 6, 2025, and addressed to Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, US Department of State in Washington DC, […] The post US Lawmaker Raises Alarm, Urges Trump To Declare Nigeria ‘A Country Of Particular Concerns’ appeared first on Naija News.
The leader of the Yoruba Socio-Cultural Organisation, Afenifere, Oladipo Olaitan, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party that knows how to conceal the truth. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television, he asserted that the ruling party is good at deceiving people and manipulating figures. He claimed that the APC imposed Fulanis […] The post APC Imposed Fulanis To Destroy Nigeria If They Fail To Get Power – Afenifere Chieftain appeared first on Naija News.
