Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Tinted glass enforcement, not the right time The Nigeria Police Force has held back the enforcement of tinted glass permits across the country, following a court order halting the exercise. Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Wednesday. According to her, the Force received an official court order directing it to stop the enforcement pending further judgment. “Information reaching me from the office of the PRO is that the order has been received and the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on…

WhatsApp set to replace phone numbers with usernames WhatsApp is testing a major update that could let users connect without sharing their phone numbers. Instead, users will be able to create unique usernames — similar to Instagram, Telegram, or X — marking one of the biggest privacy shifts in the app’s history, according to reports. The feature, spotted in WhatsApp’s beta testing programme, will allow people to chat and join groups using usernames rather than phone numbers. This aims to give users more privacy and control, especially in large groups or business chats where sharing numbers can feel intrusive. Leaked…

2025 UN Trailblazer Award: Nigerian Correctional officer shines as winner Nigerian Correctional officer shines as winner Chief Superintendent of Corrections, CSC Olukemi Ibikunle of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has emerged winner of the 2025 United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers. The prestigious honour, conferred by the United Nations Department of Peace Operations UNDPO, was presented by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed at a ceremony held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday. A statement from the media relations department of the NCOS indicated that the award recognizes women professionals who have demonstrated exceptional…

See Things To Know About New Acting INEC Chair, May Agbamuche-Mbu * May Agbamuche-Mbu has taken over as the acting Chairman the Commission. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners. Agbamuche-Mbu is a seasoned legal expert with over three decades of professional experience, and her appointment marks a significant moment for Nigeria’s electoral body as it continues efforts to strengthen democracy and ensure credible elections across the country. See things to know about her: • She was born in Kano but originally from Delta State. Agbamuche-Mbu’s upbringing…

Mahmood Yakubu takes national honour along Professor Mahmood Yakubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cast the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in recognition of his distinguished service to Nigeria’s democracy. The honour followed the expiration of Professor Yakubu’s second term as INEC chairman, bringing to an end his ten-year leadership of the nation’s electoral body. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu thanked Yakubu for his commitment…

SEN. NED NWOKO BEATS IMAGINATION OF DELTA NORTH – EBOH APC CHIEFTAIN Senator Ned Nwoko * Ranked “the best performing Senator in Nigeria”  As the 10th senate of the National Assembly resumed sitting this week after a month long – month statutory break, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emmanuel Afam Eboh says Senator Ned Nwoko has exceeded the expectations of the people of Delta North Senatorial District who elected him senator two years ago. Speaking to journalists in Abuja while assessing the performance of Senator Nwoko so far, Chief Eboh said Delta North had witnessed outstanding…

FIRS Adedeji’s revealation on economy, says 90% of tax revenue goes to states FIRS chairman, Zaach Adedeji • Core mandate is to assess, collect and account. Federal Inland Revenue Service chairman, Dr Zacch Adedeji, speaks on two years of his headship of the apex tax agency, the reforms of President Bola Tinubu and what the economy stands to gain as from January 2026 It’s been two years you took over as chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service. How has the journey been and what would you give as your achievements in the agency? When we set out on this…

2026 World Cup qualifier: Super Eagles arrive South Africa, Osimhen, Lookman, others Super Eagles Super Eagles arrive South Africa, Osimhen, Lookman, others. Not less than 17 Super Eagles players, including star forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, have arrived in Polokwane, South Africa, as Nigeria intensifies preparations for Friday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Lesotho. The players joined camp on Tuesday, a day after the technical crew and backroom staff arrived to officially open the team’s base. Of those already in camp are William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Terem Moffi, Moses Simon, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi,…

Amid certificate forgery allegations, Nnaji resigns The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has resigned following allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the resignation in a statement on Tuesday, saying the President has accepted the Minister’s decision to step down. According to Onanuga, President Tinubu “accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him.” He added that “President Tinubu appointed Nnaji in August 2023. He resigned…

10th African Brands Congress 2025 Takes Place On Oct. 13th The African Brands, a leading platform dedicated to celebrating and advancing Brand Excellence across the continent, is set to host The African Brands Congress 2025 Awards and Exhibition on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at the grand Ball Room of the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. This year’s edition, themed “Building Globally Competitive Brands Out of Africa: Prospects, Challenges and Opportunities,” will convene leading executives, policymakers, industry captains, brand custodians and innovators from across the continent to discuss practical strategies for positioning African brands on the…