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ADC Crisis: Obidient Movement calls for protest, demands Amupitan’s resignation

The Obidient Movement has called for a nationwide protest and demanded the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, following the commission’s decision on the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued on April 2, 2026, the group said recent developments have raised concerns about the state of Nigeria’s democracy and the neutrality of key institutions. “There are moments in the life of a nation when silence becomes dangerous and inaction becomes complicity. Nigeria has arrived at such a moment,” the statement read. The movement alleged that INEC is no longer being perceived as impartial under the current administration. “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which should stand as an impartial guardian of the people’s will, is increasingly perceived as compromised under the present administration,” it stated. It added that opposition voices appear to be facing mounting pres...
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Tinubu appoints Aliyu PTDF executive secretary, renews TCN MD tenure

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Shu’aibu Aliyu as Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). Aliyu replaces Ahmed Aminu, who recently resigned to pursue the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa. The president also renewed the appointment of Mr Sule Abdulaziz as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The renewal grants Abdulaziz a second and final term in office, following what the Presidency described as a satisfactory performance review. Both appointments take immediate effect, according to a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. Aliyu is a distinguished academic and seasoned administrator with extensive experience in research, education, and institutional leadership. The appointment, Onanuga said, reflects the administration’s commitment to strengthening key institutions in the petroleum sector and advancing capacity development. Tinubu expects...
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Gunmen kill two, injure two in fresh Plateau attacks

Gunmen on Wednesday night stormed communities in Plateau State, killing two persons and injuring two others, including a woman shot in Heipang community, opposite Plateau State Polytechnic. Our correspondent reports that the attack occurred in Ban community, Heipang, when gunmen stormed the area around 11 pm and opened sporadic fire on victims. Three people were hit by bullets and rushed to hospital for treatment. One of them, a woman, later succumbed to gunshot wounds while two others sustained injuries, it was further gathered. The shooting triggered panic among students of the Plateau State Polytechnic, especially those living off-campus. Nanchip Dube, a student of the polytechnic, said the sounds of gunshots threw the campus community into confusion. “The sounds of gunshots created panic amongst students,” Dube recounted. In a related incident earlier in Riyom Local Government Area, 27-year-old Amos Monday, a resident of Du’a village in Kwi Ward, was killed when gunmen ambushed som...
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Gridlock On Benin-Lagos Road As Youths Protest Petrol Hike

Motorists were left stranded on Wednesday as youths staged a peaceful protest along the ever-busy Benin-Lagos highway, decrying the rising hardship in the country. The demonstrators blocked the road at the Oluku axis, disrupting vehicular movement and causing a massive traffic gridlock. The protesting youths said their action was driven by worsening economic conditions, including the hike in petrol pump price, epileptic power supply, poor road infrastructure, and the soaring cost of food items. They called for urgent government intervention to address the challenges, particularly rising food prices, unemployment, and the general high cost of living. During the demonstration, the youths displayed placards bearing inscriptions such as “ No to petrol hike”, “No to bad road”, and “APC must go,”  among others. The protest, though peaceful, brought traffic to a standstill, with commuters and motorists forced to endure long delays. The blockade led to a severe gridlock, leaving many passe...
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COHEADS Delta State Chapter Elect New Executives

FIC Report (Delta State) –   The Committee of Heads of Federal Government Establishments (COHEADS), Delta State Chapter, on Tuesday 31st March 2026 elected a new eleven member executive to pilot the affairs of the body for the next two years. The new executive is led by the State Manager Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Engr. Kennedy Onyenobi who earlier served as Interim Chairman following the retirement of the former Chairman; former State Coordinator Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAF), Mr. John Onovwoke. The smooth, peaceful and orderly election supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC representative in COHEADS, Mr. Emmanuel Ozowa, saw the chairman emerged as the sole candidate for the chairmanship position and was over- whelmingly elected unopposed with 29 votes. The position of the Vice-Chairperson also saw Mrs.Darling Chima Ononiwu, the Geologist in-charge, Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) retaining her ...
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Fresh tension hits Jos as curfew relaxation sparks hoodlum attacks

Heightened tension has returned to parts of Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday following the relaxation of the 48-hour curfew imposed by the state government after the deadly Angwan Rukuba attack. The curfew was initially placed on Jos North Local Government Area after gunmen attacked residents of Angwan Rukuba on Sunday, killing at least 28 people. The Plateau State Government later eased the restriction, with the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, announcing that the curfew would now run from 7am to 3pm daily, effective Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The move was aimed at allowing residents to attend to normal activities during permitted hours. However, the relaxation failed to restore calm. Instead, hoodlums and irate mobs reportedly attacked motorists and passers-by in several parts of the city, sparking fresh fear and panic among residents. Our correspondent gathered that a young man walking along the road leading to the University of Jos Permanent S...
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Blackout Looms As NLC Shuts AEDC Offices For Dismissing Over 900 Workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday shut down offices of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) across Abuja, Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger states, protesting the mass disengagement of over 900 workers.  The electricity distribution company’s headquarters in Abuja, as well as offices in parts of the Federal Capital Territory and branches in Kogi, Minna (Niger State), and Nasarawa, were under lock and key as of Wednesday morning. The action marks an escalation of the dispute between organised labour and the management of the power firm. The shutdown comes barely 24 hours after the NLC, led by its President,  Joe Ajaero,  picketed the company’s headquarters in Abuja over what it described as a controversial and unjust sack of workers. The union had earlier expressed outrage over the development, insisting that due process was not followed and that the disengagement violated earlier agreements reached with management. Speaking on the crisis, Ajaero said the ...
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