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Senator Friday Benson Konbowei, representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was formally announced on Thursday during plenary, after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read his letter of resignation from the PDP on the floor of the Senate. In his letter, Senator Konbowei cited the lingering internal crises within the PDP as the reason for his decision to leave the party, describing the situation as “intractable.” The defection adds to the growing number of lawmakers switching allegiance to the ruling APC amid ongoing political realignments ahead of…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate on Thursday confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following a rigorous screening session at the National Assembly. Amupitan, who was nominated by President Bola Tinubu, was grilled by lawmakers for over three hours on his plans to strengthen electoral integrity and address public concerns about the credibility of Nigeria’s elections. During the exercise, Amupitan dismissed claims that he served as legal counsel to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 presidential election petitions, stating that the official court records are open for verification.…

By Deborah Nnamdi There was mild drama at an Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday when a woman, identified as Mulikat Yusuf, slumped shortly after her husband, Ishaq Abdulganiyu, insisted on ending their marriage. The incident occurred during a divorce hearing in which Abdulganiyu told the court that he was no longer interested in continuing the union. Yusuf, however, pleaded with the court to save her marriage, saying she had nowhere else to go after having six children with her husband. Witnesses said the woman appeared distraught and was deep in thought as she walked out of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched an investigation into the gruesome murder of a three-year-old girl in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Dutse by the command’s spokesperson, ASC Badaruddeen Tijjani. According to the statement, the victim, a resident of Sabon Gari in Kiyawa, was declared missing by her parents on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, around 11 a.m. Tragically, her lifeless body was discovered the following day in a nearby bush with multiple injuries. “Upon receiving the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Swiss food and beverage giant Nestlé has announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years as part of a sweeping cost-saving and restructuring programme aimed at revitalizing growth. The company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Philipp Navratil, disclosed the decision on Thursday while presenting Nestlé’s nine-month financial results, which showed sales down by 1.9 percent to 65.9 billion Swiss francs (about $83 billion). “The world is changing, and Nestlé needs to change faster,” Navratil said, noting that the plan involved making “hard but necessary decisions to reduce headcount.” According to the company, the layoffs…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate on Thursday commenced the screening and confirmation of Prof. Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan, a Professor of Law at the University of Jos and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), arrived at the National Assembly complex earlier in the day, where he exchanged pleasantries with senators before entering the chamber. He was accompanied by the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo, and other dignitaries. At about 12:50 p.m., the nominee was ushered into the Senate chamber by the Presidential Adviser on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Abubakar…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected car snatcher, identified as Iruo Young, in connection with a viral video showing the theft of a Toyota Avalon at gunpoint in the Choba area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday. According to Iringe-Koko, the suspect was apprehended following a manhunt launched by operatives after the viral video showed armed men intercepting and robbing a car owner. “The incident, which occurred around 3:00 p.m., involved the snatching of a…

By Deborah Nnamdi A tragic accident occurred early Thursday morning on the Onitsha–Owerri Road in Anambra State, when an articulated vehicle carrying a container toppled and crushed three tricycles, killing at least three people on the spot and trapping several others. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. near the Mgbemena Junction, at the height of the morning rush hour, when many traders were heading to the markets. Witnesses said the container fell off the truck as it attempted to manoeuvre through the bad portion of the road. As of the time of filing this report, rescue operations had yet to…

By Deborah Nnamdi A team of medical experts appointed by the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has concluded that the health condition of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is not life-threatening. The medical panel was set up on the directive of Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to independently verify Kanu’s health status following conflicting medical reports presented by both the prosecution and defence teams. According to the panel’s report, which was submitted to the court on October 13 by the prosecution team led by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), Kanu’s condition does not prevent him…

By Aoiri Obaigbo Forget IBB, the so-called evil genius. He should wear shorts, grab a backpack, and enroll in Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s coven. Because in the grand chessboard of Nigerian politics, Tinubu isn’t just a player, nor even a puppeteer. He’s the board, the pieces, and the rulebook. His moves are ruthless. Surgical. Cold-blooded. Democracy is presumed to be a delicate balance of power. But Tinubu has tilted the scale so far in his favour that what remains is an empty shell of representative governance. An illusion of choice, and a mirage of fairness. The appointment of Professor Joash Ojo…