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By Stephen Gbadamosi Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has named a former Editor of The Punch newspapers, Adedayo Eriye Oketola, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). INEC confirmed the appointment in a statement issued to journalists late on Monday, 27 October. Oketola succeeds Rotimi Oyekanmi, who served under the immediate-past Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. A seasoned journalist and newsroom wizard, Oketola brings nearly 20 years of media experience and a strong record of professional excellence to his new role. Before his latest appointment, he had held several editorial positions at The Punch, including News Editor,…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna A US-based Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Your Timepiece International Company Limited, Mr. Kerry Kenu, has relocated to Abuja, the Nigeria capital, after years of operating in America. His restaurant, Your Taste, is set to employ a total of 10,000 workers, Mr. Kenu revealed. Speaking in an interview with newsmen at the end of his company's re-launch, Kenu further disclosed that the employment process has since begun last week. "We had our first interview and by 16th of November, we'll start employing the first set of applicants," he said. "We had a re-launch.…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Nigeria's former Ambassador to Namibia, Prince Terhemen Tarzoor, has endorsed Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for re-election in 2027. Addressing journalists at the NUJ House in Makurdi, the state capital, today, the former gubernatorial contender in the 2015 election, justified his choice on the ground that Gov. Alia has done a lot to impact lives in the Middle Belt state. Tarzoor said that he had aspired to govern the state, pointing out, however, that what Gov. Alia has been doing are what he had intended to do for people of the state. According to him, if,…

*'Where Will I Get Money To Build Another House In My Lifetime?' --Grandma Weeps By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Tragedy struck in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Monday morning, as a bread distribution van reportedly knocked down and killed two women along the Alao-Akala Memorial Highway, Randa area of the town. Eyewitnesses reported that the van, belonging to producers of Oluwabori Bread, and with registration number OYO AME 92 XB, was speeding when the victims attempted to cross the road. “The two women died instantly. The van was moving at a very high speed; they couldn’t have survived the impact,” an eyewitness said.…

"By the grace of God, I shall today, Monday, 27th October 2025, by 11 a.m., be at Wadata Plaza, the National Headquarters of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, to purchase the nomination form to run for the office of National Chairman." These were the words of a hopeful National Chairmanship aspirant of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, this morning on his verified Facebook page. A staunch party man, he duly approached the party's national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, as promised and on the stated time too, but ran into…

*Judge Fixes 4-6 Nov For Adoption Of Written Addresses Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, today did a U-turn on his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in the ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences preferred against him. On 24 October this year, the Federal High Court Abuja adjourned till today for Kanu to open his defence. Kanu had communicated the court of his intention to call witnesses and applied for witness summons. He also begged the court for time to study his case file. Today, when the case was called, the IPOB leader…

Abuja Original Inhabitants Youth Empowerment Organization (AOIYEO) has renewed its calls for full political autonomy and inclusion of original inhabitants of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in governance and development processes, insisting that justice and equity cannot be achieved until their rights are constitutionally recognized. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Project Manager of AOIYEO, Ms. Annis Adegbe, emphasized that despite Abuja’s transformation into a symbol of national unity and progress, its indigenous communities continue to suffer from “systematic exclusion” and “historical marginalization” since the establishment of Nigeria’s capital city. She said: “While Abuja shines as the face of national…

Ahead of the national convention of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has officially announced his intention to run for National Chairman of the party. Lamido was governor from 2007-2015, two terms, and has been an unwavering member of the PDP from the 1999 dawn of Nigeria's Fourth Republic. He disclosed the national chairmanship aspiration today in a post on his verified Facebook page. According to him, he intends to visit the PDP national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, to buy his nomination form today. "By the grace of God, I shall today, Monday,…