Education Apr 3, 2023

Former INEC Chairman appointed Pro-Chancellor of Kano state-owned University

The Kano State Executive Council has appointed former INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, as Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the Governing Council of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso. The council also appointed Oba Dr Moshood Aliiwo as the university's Chancellor. The appointments come after the National Universities Commission recognized the institution as the 61st state university and the 222nd university in Nigeria's university system. The appointed officers include the Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Bursar, and Librarian, with various tenures for each position.

Local News Apr 2, 2023

INEC Appoints Nine SANs to Defend February 25 Presidential Election Results

INEC has appointed a legal team of nine Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to defend the results of the February 25 presidential election against over 100 petitions filed by aggrieved candidates. The team will be led by former Nigerian Bar Association President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), and includes four SANs who are staff members of INEC’s legal department. Read more here.

Local News Apr 1, 2023

Police Arrest Three Lawyers Filing Petitions Against Rivers State Election Results

In a surprising turn of events, the police have arrested three lawyers attached to the Tuduru Ede's Chamber who were preparing petitions against the Independent National Electoral Commission's results for the Rivers State governorship election. The lawyers were apprehended on Friday night at their hotel in Port Harcourt, but the reasons for their arrest remain unknown. Read on for more details and reactions to the incident.