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Rivers state chief judge reaffirms judiciary’s support for EFCC

Andrew Orolua 3 October 2025 0

Justice Simeon Amadi, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, has reiterated the judiciary’s commitment to sustaining a cordial working relationship with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement, noting that Justice Amadi gave

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NYSC member empowers 50 expectant mothers with MamaSafe Initiative in Abuja

Ukpono Ukpong 3 October 2025 0

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Abuja has taken maternal health advocacy to the grassroots, calling on families to play a stronger role in supporting women during pregnancy. Halimat Jimoh, a trained midwife, is driving this effort through her MamaSafe Initiative, which recently reached at least 50 expectant mothers at a Primary […]

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Showdown looms in FAAN as workers reject lopsided postings

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo 3 October 2025 0

Personnel in the operations department under Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) directorate of airport operations may soon confront management over irregular postings to airports across the country. The postings, they allege, ignore seniority and have created widespread discontent. Most of the postings, investigations revealed, are lopsided and

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Bauchi woman sets herself ablaze at Tafawa Balewa’s family house

Samuel Luka 3 October 2025 0

The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the death of a middle-aged woman who set herself ablaze inside the family house of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria’s late Prime Minister. Mohammed Ahmed Wakil, Police Public Relations Officer, said the incident occurred on September 26 at about 11:05 a.m. According to Wakil, the woman arrived at the […]

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Ebele Iyiegbu: Why Ahava Conference is more than a networking event

Vincent Afolabi 2 October 2025 0

Ebele Iyiegbu, convener of the Ahava Business Conference UK 2025, says this year’s gathering will equip entrepreneurs and leaders with “real tools, real connections and real results” needed to thrive in today’s economy. Set to hold on October 4 at Hilton London Olympia, the event is themed “Empowered for Impact.” It will bring together entrepreneurs, […]

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ADC warns Tinubu against sale of NNPCL shares, says move threatens energy sovereignty

Tunde Opalana 2 October 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to halt plans to divest federal government shares in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), warning that the move would undermine the nation’s energy sovereignty. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, described

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Tinubu says Nigeria on path to recovery, economic prosperity

Tunde Opalana 2 October 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared that Nigeria has passed through its worst phase and is now on the path of recovery, economic prosperity, and national cohesion. In his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, Tinubu said the country had “turned the corner” after years of hardship. “I am pleased to report that […]

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SSANU threatens total shutdown over unmet agreement

Ukpono Ukpong 2 October 2025 0

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has threatened to shut down the university system if the Federal Government fails to meet the October 6 deadline for renegotiating the 2009 FG/SSANU Agreement. Rising from its 52nd National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Owerri between September 25 and 26, 2025, the union expressed “deep […]

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Yusuf demands removal of Kano police commissioner over Independence Day boycott

Promise Eze 2 October 2025 0

Abba Yusuf, Kano State governor, has called for the removal of the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, after the police chief failed to attend the 65th Independence Day celebrations in Kano. Speaking at the Sani Abacha Stadium during the anniversary parade, Yusuf expressed displeasure at Bakori’s absence and the withdrawal of police officers from […]

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NIS begins clampdown on foreign nationals over visa violations

Promise Eze 2 October 2025 0

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched enforcement operations against foreign nationals who have overstayed their visas or breached entry conditions. Akinsola Akinlabi, NIS spokesperson, announced the move in a statement late Tuesday, noting that it follows the expiration of a five-month amnesty period that ran from May 1 to September 30. The window had […]

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PENGASSAN suspends strike after Federal Government steps in

Awwal Owolabi 2 October 2025 0

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has bowed to federal government intervention and suspended its nationwide strike. At a press briefing in Abuja, PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo made it clear that this suspension is not a sign of weakness, but a warning. “We are suspending this action, but let me […]

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Nigerians held in Ethiopian prisons as transfer agreement stalls

Promise Eze 2 October 2025 0

Efforts to repatriate Nigerians serving jail terms in Ethiopia have stalled as delays persist in finalising a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both countries. The agreement, once ratified, would allow convicted Nigerians to complete their sentences at home. But despite months of diplomatic engagement, the Ethiopian government has yet to approve it. Minister of

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Nigeria betrayed by leadership failures, says Obi

Tunde Opalana 2 October 2025 0

Peter Obi, Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, has said that leadership failure remains the major obstacle to Nigeria’s development, dashing the hopes of the country’s founding fathers. He lamented that the prediction at independence that Nigeria would rise as Africa’s economic and political power has been derailed by poor leadership. “Our founding fathers fought for

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Find Sommie’s killers, family urges FG

Tom Okpe 2 October 2025 0

The family of slain ARISE News anchor and reporter, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to urgently identify and prosecute her killers. The appeal came on Wednesday during a condolence visit by senior management of the ARISE Media Group to the Maduagwu family home in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. […]

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Oborevwori condoles with ARISE News over Somtochukwu’s death, urges probe

Promise Eze 2 October 2025 0

Oborevwori condoles with ARISE News over Somtochukwu’s death, urges probe By Owen Akenzua, Asaba Sheriff Oborevwori, Delta State Governor, has condemned the killing of ARISE News journalist, Miss Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and extended condolences to her family, colleagues, and Nigeria’s media community. Somtochukwu died during an armed robbery at her Katampe residence in Abuja

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Oborevwori condoles with ARISE News over Somtochukwu’s death, urges probe

Owen Akenzua 2 October 2025 0

Sheriff Oborevwori, Delta state governor, has condemned the killing of ARISE News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and extended condolences to her family, colleagues, and Nigeria’s media community. Somtochukwu died during an armed robbery at her Katampe residence in Abuja on Monday, sparking outrage and grief across the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Festus

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Abia communities to benefit from Kalu’s free medical outreach

Msugh Ityokura 2 October 2025 0

More than 10,000 residents of Abia State and neighbouring communities are expected to benefit from a large-scale free medical outreach sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, in partnership with the Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps. The programme, which kicked off on Wednesday in Agbamuzu, Bende Local Government Area, is […]

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You’re misleading Nigerians, demolished plazas had no approval — Lagos state government tells Obi

Awwal Owolabi 2 October 2025 0

The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims by Peter Obi that plazas recently demolished at the trade fair complex in Ojo had valid approvals. Officials from the Ministry of Physical Planning, the Building Control Agency, the Urban Renewal Agency, and the Planning Permit Authority carried out the demolitions. On Tuesday, Obi, presidential candidate of the […]

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Nigeria at 65: Not tet Uhuru

Tom Okpe 1 October 2025 0

When Nigeria, a former British colony, became an independent nation of 35 million people, the Union Jack was lowered for the new national flag, green-white-green, hoisted at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, 1 October 1960. Nigerians believed the march to nationhood would be an Eldorado, a smooth ride to prosperity. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa became the […]

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Of the Judiciary and Nigerian Legal System

Andrew Orolua 1 October 2025 0

The Nigerian judiciary is simply defined as the third arm of government, ranked after the executive and legislative arms. One significant fact about the Nigerian judiciary is that it has not been interrupted like the executive and legislative arms. One important outcome of this uninterrupted nature is that those who lead it have had the […]