ADC Welcomes Court Judgment On INEC Regulation

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed the ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja on the deadline for party primaries, among others.

In a statement released in Abuja on Thursday evening, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said it views the ruling as vindication of its vehement objections to key aspects of the electoral body’s guidelines at the time they were issued.

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The ADC also recalled its specific objections to the strict timelines on membership registration, as well as the conduct of party primaries.

“The decision of the Court on these issues, including those that directly contradict the Constitution, is therefore a welcome vindication of our position,” the party said.

The party also said the ruling, which removes the impediment placed by the guidelines on politicians who wish to seek alternative platforms to contest elections, was a positive development that promotes freedom of association.

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“We believed at the time that that particular restriction was designed to prevent people from leaving the ruling party, APC. Now that the court has ruled against it, we are sure that, in the coming days, we will witness a mass exodus from the ruling party.”

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
ADC
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Tinubu Appoints Professor Segun Aina As New JAMB Registrar

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.

Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform.

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He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing, both from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.

A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, gaining foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes. These insights have shaped his ongoing contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.

With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, Professor Aina operates at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform. At 39, he became one of Nigeria’s youngest Computer Engineering professors and will now make history as JAMB’s youngest registrar.

He has served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and various State Ministries of Education, providing expertise on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.

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Professor Aina is a member of several professional bodies, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to bring to bear his vast experience, knowledge and practical insight into the operations of the Board, to take the critical educational organisation beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
May 21, 2026
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NIMASA Probes Bonny Channel Vessel Collision Over Oil Spill

NIMASA said the incident occurred around Latitude 4.512375 and Longitude 7.189429, leading to oil pollution within the affected area.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has confirmed a vessel collision in Bonny Channel, Rivers, which caused an oil spill.

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NIMASA said the incident occurred around Latitude 4.512375 and Longitude 7.189429, leading to oil pollution in the affected area.

The agency’s deputy spokesman, Osagie Edward, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

Mr Edward said the Deep Blue Forward Operating Base in Bonny received a distress call at about 11:30 a.m. regarding the collision. He said the incident involved MV Valparaiso, a Singapore-flagged container vessel with IMO Number 9433054, and MT Lady Martina, a Nigerian-flagged oil products tanker.

According to him, the Deep Blue Base immediately deployed 10 armed personnel aboard interceptor boat DB 214 to the scene.

Mr Edward said five crew members aboard MT Lady Martina sustained varying degrees of injuries during the incident. He said the injured crew members were evacuated to the forward operating base’s sickbay in Bonny for immediate medical treatment.

“Following the collision, MT Lady Martina drifted ashore and is currently aground along the Bonny Channel. MV Valparaiso also remains grounded at the Bonny Inner Anchorage pending damage assessment and further investigation,” Mr Edward said.

He said the management of MAERSK had officially reported the incident to the agency.

Mr Edward said the director-general of NIMASA, Dayo Mobereola, had ordered a full investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the collision. He added that NIMASA had established a Situation Monitoring Room to coordinate emergency response efforts and monitor developments from the incident.

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Mr Mobereola had personally visited Rivers to inaugurate the monitoring room and oversee response operations in the state. He also directed the agency’s Marine Environment Management Department to begin an Environmental Impact Assessment of the affected area immediately.

Mr Mobereola urged officials to take necessary measures to mitigate the impact of the Tier One oil sheen and safeguard the marine environment.p