Mercy, Morality, and Justice — The Firestorm Around Tinubu’s Clemency
Mercy in a Fractured Republic When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a sweeping list of 174 pardons under the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy, Nigeria’s moral......
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Senate Confirms Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman
The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as Nigeria’s new INEC Chairman, following his screening at the National Assembly. Amupitan pledged to modernise Nigeria’s electoral process using drones and technology to reach remote areas, vowing that “no voter will be left behind.” His confirmation signals the start of a new era for Nigeria’s election management....
Dangote Refinery Deploys CNG Trucks as Petrol Prices Rise Nationwide
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has begun using compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks to distribute petrol at ₦850 per litre, amid nationwide price surges. Market data show retail prices rising to ₦955 per litre in major cities, despite hopes that direct Dangote supply would stabilise costs. The move signals a deepening realignment in Nigeria’s fuel economy....
Tinubu’s Clemency: FG Clarifies No Inmate Released Yet Under Presidential Prerogative of Mercy
The Federal Government has clarified that no inmate has been released under President Bola Tinubu’s recent Prerogative of Mercy exercise, saying the process remains in its final administrative stage. Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi explained that the Council of State’s approval was followed by standard legal verification to ensure full compliance with the rule of law before any releases occur....
APC Secures Two-Thirds Majority in Senate After New Wave of Defections
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has achieved a two-thirds majority in the Senate following fresh defections from opposition lawmakers across multiple states. The new alignment strengthens the party’s legislative control and gives President Bola Tinubu unprecedented leverage over reform bills and confirmations....
Governor Peter Mbah Dumps PDP for APC — Ends PDP’s 25-Year Grip on Enugu and the South-East
Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending over two decades of PDP dominance in the South-East. Mbah says the move aligns the state with the Tinubu administration’s reform vision and national development drive....
Father of Late Bilyaminu Bello Begs for Mercy: “Free Maryam Sanda for the Sake of the Children”
In an emotional appeal that has reignited national debate on justice and forgiveness, Bello Isa, father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, has pleaded with Nigerian authorities to grant clemency to Maryam Sanda, his daughter-in-law sentenced to death for his son’s murder in 2017. His plea, he says, is born not of denial but compassion for the two children left behind....
Tinubu to ECOWAS: Declare Resource Theft an International Crime
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to designate resource theft and illegal mining as international crimes, warning that the menace fuels arms trafficking, insecurity, and economic decline across the region....
Nigeria Joins Commonwealth Drive to Unlock $2 Trillion Trade Potential by 2030
Nigeria has joined 55 other Commonwealth nations in a renewed effort to unlock an estimated $2 trillion intra-Commonwealth trade potential by 2030. The initiative, announced at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Washington D.C., aims to strengthen economic resilience and expand digital and sustainable trade across member states....
Tinubu Mourns Kenya’s Raila Odinga — Africa Pays Tribute to a Statesman
President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to the people of Kenya following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as a towering democrat whose legacy will endure across the African continent. Odinga’s passing has reignited conversations about regional leadership and African unity....