President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission following the expiration of his second term in office. Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. The appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired due to the passage of time. President Tinubu thanked Professor Yakubu for his services to the nation and his efforts to sustain Nigeria’s democracy, particularly through the organisation of free and fair elections throughout his two-term tenure. In recognition of Yakubu’s dedicated…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned from his appointment as a Minister, reports thegazellenews.com The Minister tendered his resignation on Tuesday, 7 October, 2025 over controversy over his education certificates. An online newspaper has exposed Nnaji as parading a fake certificate with the University he purportedly attended, the University of Nigeria Nsukka, denying that he was a student of the institution. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him. President Tinubu appointed Nnaji in August 2023. He resigned…
The Rector, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Abdul, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to building the capacity of Nigerian youths through strategic partnerships designed to drive innovation and skills development. Engr. Abdul made this known during a formal engagement with Semicolon Africa Limited, a leading technology training and talent development organization, held recently at the College. According to the Rector, YABATECH’s collaboration with Semicolon is not new, as both institutions have long worked together to promote human capital development and digital innovation. “Our journey has not started today; we have been working together,” he said. “This partnership…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by businessman Abubakar Ismaila Isa Funtua, who alleged that his 43 million shares were transferred without his consent to Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), operators of 9mobile. Delivering judgment in the case marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1971/2024 on September 24, 2025, Justice Mohammed Umar held that Isa, the lone plaintiff, lacked the locus standi (legal capacity) to institute the action against the nine defendants. The defendants in the case were: Seltrix Limited, Hayatu Hassan Hadejia, Teleology Nigeria Limited, Mohammed Edewor, EMTS, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), the Nigerian Communications Commission…
Kwara State Government has trained at least 200 school children from across the state on how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to think, create, and solve real-world problems. Tagged “Future Minds Independence AI Bootcamp”, the training was organized in partnership with Digital Equity Africa. It took place between Wednesday, 1 October, and Sunday, 5 October, 2025. Participants cut across the public and private primary and junior secondary schools, following their ‘seamless’ selection process. Speaking at the grand finale in Ilorin on Sunday, Managing Director, Ilorin Innovation Hub, Temi Kolawole, said the sponsorship of 200 participants underscores the government’s commitment to…
Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima on Monday, 6 October, 2025, commended the investments of Shell in Nigeria as he visited the company’s exhibition stand at the opening of the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in Abuja. The exhibition complements the participation of Shell in the summit and features the operations of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), All On and Daystar Power. Vice President Shettima who had earlier declared the summit open on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,was briefed on the contributions of the companies to the economic development of Nigeria,…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, 3 October 2025, commissioned a newly built 100-bed Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Gombe State, a major healthcare facility designed to enhance maternal and child survival across the North East region. The ultra-modern facility, named the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Specialist Hospital, was constructed and fully equipped by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs). Describing the project as “more than just a structure,” the First Lady said the hospital “represents care, compassion, and a commitment to the well-being of women…
From Cyril Mbah, Abuja The Patron of Women’s Leadership Network, Prof. Martina Yilwatda has urged women across the country to stand solidly behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ensure his victory in the 2027 presidential poll. Prof. Yilwatda, who made the request while addressing hundreds of women support groups in Jos after the burial of her mother-in-law, Mama Nana Lydia Yilwatda, assured that the well-being and interests of women would be properly addressed under President Tinubu’s administration. Martina said it is incumbent on women across the country to support President Tinubu, who would not hesitate to assent to the Reserved…
In a remarkable show of commitment to child health and national progress, First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has officially launched the much-anticipated Measles-Rubella Vaccine Introduction Integrated Campaign. The integrated campaign is the largest health initiative in Africa’s history aimed at immunizing millions of children and adolescents against measles, rubella, and other vaccine-preventable diseases. At the National Flag-off ceremony, the First Lady said the campaign is a bold step towards protecting the lives and the future of Nigerian children. “This flag-off signals a collective national resolve to end the devastation caused by measles and rubella. These diseases steal the…
Preparations are in top gear for the 17th edition of ‘Arise 2025’ a purely humanity-based programme. The annual event put together by non-profit organization ‘Arise Women’ is founded to cater for the less privileged in the society as well as empower Nigerian women across the country. This year’s edition, according to the convener, Dr. Siju Iluyomade, is also special after a successful 16th edition. The NGO, last year reached out to communities like Surulere, Mushin, Ojuelegba, Apapa and other areas within the Lagos environs, in partnership with Nigerian Medical Students Association. Also, no fewer than 2000 Arise Pink Bucket containing…