The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has stated that the commission will comply with any court ruling concerning former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

News recalls that the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, had nullified the David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) caretaker committee and invalidated its decisions, including the process that produced Atiku as the party’s presidential candidate.

Speaking on the matter on Thursday during an engagement at Chatham House in London, Amupitan said INEC was legally bound to obey any court order, particularly a decision of the Supreme Court, irrespective of its political implications.

He explained that although implementing such rulings could put the commission at the centre of political controversies, it would still have to respect the law.

He said: “If it travels through the courts and, as you said, he eventually fails, well, I’m obligated under section 285 of the Constitution of Nigeria to obey every court order, especially if it is from the Supreme Court.

“But the danger is that whenever there’s such a decision, and it’s you who now has to implement it, you become the problem.

“The problem now is transferred to you. But that is the position of the law.”

The INEC chairman also disclosed that the commission was handling more than 300 court cases, with approximately 66 days remaining before the 2027 general election.

Amupitan said he had previously called for pre-election disputes to be concluded at least six months to one year before an election to enable INEC to focus on its preparations.

According to him, resolving such cases early would allow the commission to concentrate on logistical arrangements, particularly the procurement of sensitive election materials.

He said: “I had advocated in several forums that election matters, pre-election matters rather, should be at least a year before the election. Or let’s say six months.

“So that we can face our logistics. Now we have gone into serious procurement of the most sensitive materials. So that’s a very big issue for us.”

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has appealed to her former lover, Opeyemi Falegan, to stop posting her pictures on social media.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The warning came barely five days after the actress and the Ekiti-born politician reconciled and apologised to each other during a TikTok live session.

News reports that Nkechi and Falegan settled their past differences on November 7, 2026, following issues surrounding their former relationship.

However, Falegan, who is also a United States-based military officer, later shared a picture of himself and the actress on social media.

The post generated reactions among Nigerians, with some assuming that the former lovers had rekindled their romance.

Nkechi, however, dismissed such suggestions, insisting that their reconciliation did not mean they had resumed their romantic relationship.

In a post shared on her Instagram Story on Thursday, the actress called on people close to Falegan to advise him to stop sharing her pictures.

She explained that his repeated posts were creating tension between her and her current partner, who was uncomfortable with the situation.

She said: “Anybody wey sabi that honorable should pls tell him to stop posting my picture on his page every minute. My man is not finding it funny and I am seriously tired of explaining like I’m a child. Oga we don apologise to each other kindly leave me alone na.”

Nigerian content creator and actor Justin Ugonna, popularly known as Justin UG, has enlisted in the United States military......KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶