Today’s Headlines:INEC:Why we’re yet to act on judgement nullifying Atiku candidacy;Justice Onum die

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Federal High Court judgement which sacked the David Mark leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and nullified the nomination of candidates produced via its primaries.

Following the judgement, reports started circulating on social media that INEC had removed the name of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ADC Presidential Candidate, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, from its portal.

But Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), said the commission had yet to receive a copy of the judgment and had not discussed the matter.

A check on the commission’s portal by our reporter on Friday, however, showed that the names were still listed, contrary to the claims circulating online.

A former Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Adam Onum, has died.

Justice Onum reportedly died on Thursday, November 5, 2026 after a protracted illness.

The late jurist made history in December 2017 when he became the first person of Idoma extraction to be appointed Chief Judge of Benue State since its creation in 1976.

Governor Alia, in a condolence statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, said the late judge’s contributions to the development of the state’s legal and judicial institutions would remain part of Benue’s history.

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has accused state governors under the Bola Tinubu administration of being lazy.

Primate Ayodele said the state governors are spending all the money they receive from the federation account on things that do not help their states’ economies.

In a statement signed by the prophet’s head of communications, Osho Oluwatosin, he urged governors not to spend too much on campaigns but to seek better ways to help citizens.

He said, “Governors in this Tinubu regime are very lazy. They are making more money, but their people are not feeling the impact.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo will chair a conference bringing together experts to examine the role of technology in promoting trade across Africa.

The Executive Chairman of the Courier and Logistics Management Institute, CLMI, Distinguished Professor Simon Emeje, disclosed this in Lagos while briefing journalists on the institute’s 2026 International Conference and Investiture.

Scheduled for November 26 in Lagos, the conference is with the theme: “Powering African Trade and Agricultural Entrepreneurship through Smart Logistics.” It will explore innovative ways to improve the movement of goods from producers to markets.

The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Hon. Ahmed Yakasi, is expected to deliver the keynote address.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday approved the elevation of Akwa Ibom State’s airport to international status and threw his weight behind the proposed Ibom Deep Seaport, a major boost to the state’s economic and infrastructure ambitions.

The President announced the airport approval during his visit to the state, following a formal request from Governor Umo Eno, and expressed support for the deep seaport project as a strategic investment capable of transforming the state’s maritime trade and industrial landscape.

The commitments came as the state government pledged to deliver two million votes for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, assuring him of overwhelming support for his re-election bid.

Addressing a mammoth crowd of supporters at a  political rally, Tinubu commended Governor Eno for his leadership and development initiatives, describing his vision for the state as worthy of Federal Government support.