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Court stops prosecution of suspended Adamawa REC
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from prosecuting the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari, over his declaration of Aisha Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as governor in the March 18 poll.
Justice Donatus Okorowo made the order after Mr Michael Aondoaka, SAN, counsel to Dahiru, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect.
In the ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/935/2023, the APC candidate in the poll, sued INEC, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and another as respondents.
Aondoaka, while moving the motion on Monday, argued that until the election petition tribunal decides the fate of his client in accordance with Section 149 of the Electoral Act, 2022, the prosecution of Yunusa-Ari cannot be said to be valid.
He said the decision of INEC to file an action against any person involved in Dahiru’s April 15 declaration as winner of the supplementary poll in the state when the tribunal was yet to determine the petition of his client, would deprive her of Section 285(6) of the law which gives 180 days within which the petition filed on May 6 should be dispensed with.
The senior lawyer informed the court that though a similar suit was earlier filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo where a judicial review of INEC’s action was sought, the sister court ordered Binani to approach a tribunal with her suit, having been an election-related matter.
He said an undertaking had been signed to prove to the court that the present suit was not frivolous.
After listening to Andoaka, Justice Okorowo ordered the parties to maintain status quo ante bellum pending the hearing and determination of the matter.
The judge, who adjourned the matter until July 18 for a hearing, ordered the respondents to show cause while the reliefs sought by Dahiru, popularly called “Binani”, should not be granted.
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Professor Is-haq Oloyede has formally handed over to Professor Segun Aina as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
President Bola Tinubu appointed Professor Segun Aina to succeed the outgoing Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure ended on July 31, 2026.
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Nigerian Army Ranks Africa’s Best in Counter-Terrorism Operations 2025
The prestigious award was formally presented to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja, by Major General Teriworie Gagariga, who had earlier received it on behalf of the Nigerian Army during the African Security Watch Awards Ceremony in Banjul, The Gambia.
African Security Watch has ranked the Nigerian Army as Africa’s Best National Army in Counter-Terrorism Operations for 2025.
The prestigious award was formally presented to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja, by Major General Teriworie Gagariga, who had earlier received it on behalf of the Nigerian Army during the African Security Watch Awards Ceremony in Banjul, The Gambia.
The recognition further affirmed the Nigerian Army’s growing reputation as a professional and highly capable institution whose operational doctrine, combat experience and institutional best practices continued to serve as valuable reference points for armed forces across the African continent.
The award underscored the Nigerian Army’s emergence as Africa’s leading force in Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency Operations (CTCOIN).
It reflected years of sustained, intelligence-driven operations that have significantly degraded terrorist networks, restored security to affected communities and contributed to regional peace and stability.
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Peter Mbah recruiting 6,580 teachers, others for Enugu smart schools
The Executive Chairman of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) Hyginus Banko, stated that teaching applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or HND with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, or a Nigeria Certificate in Education in specified subject areas.
The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has approved the recruitment of 6,580 qualified candidates into various academic, technical, and administrative roles across public primary and junior secondary schools in the state, with a strong focus on the state’s 267 Smart Green Schools.
In a statement, the Executive Chairman of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) Hyginus Banko, stated that teaching applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or HND with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, or a Nigeria Certificate in Education in specified subject areas.
A breakdown of the positions shows that the board seeks 4,698 core subject teachers across fields such as Mathematics, English Language, Basic Science, Basic Technology, ICT, French, Igbo Language, and History.
Other positions advertised include 520 Digital Librarians, 380 Experiential Learning Innovators, 267 Guidance and Counsellors, 267 ICT Staff, 267 Laboratory Attendants, 136 Account Officers, and 45 Technicians.
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