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target=_blank>Tinubu charges new INEC chairman to uphold election integrity
Says Anambra will be litmus test From Juliana Taiwo-Obaloye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has tasked the newly sworn-in Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, with safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s elections and enhancing the Commission’s institutional strength. At the swearing-in ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, the President hailed Amupitan’s appointment
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target=_blank>Taraba 2027: Nyameh begins consultation ahead of guber race
From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Professor Jerome Nyameh, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) contender for governor in 2023, has indicated that he has started consultations with critical stakeholders in Taraba State ahead of the 2027 general elections, following calls from various sections of society to join the race. Nyameh, who recently resigned from the PDP, gave the
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target=_blank>Wike champions transformative leadership for self-reliant continent at ECOWAS confab
• Argues for governance grounded in vision, service, and accountability • Calls for homegrown investments to drive development From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, urged Africa to move beyond transactional governance and mediocrity, warning that the continent’s underdevelopment persists despite its vast endowments. He stated this while
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target=_blank>UPDATED: Nnamdi Kanu sacks legal team
Agabi, Ikpeazu, others withdraw Defendant queries court’s jurisdiction Witness summons for Wike, Uzodinma, others signed—judge From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Detained leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has sacked all members of his legal team led by the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF),
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target=_blank>Five things to know about #HallelujahChallenge
By Esther Bassey What started as a simple online worship session in Pastor Nathaniel Bassey’s living room has grown into a global movement of faith. Known as the #HallelujahChallenge, the nightly praise session brings together thousands of believers from around the world to worship, pray, and share testimonies of divine encounters. Here are five
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target=_blank>El Clasico: Real Madrid have point to prove against Barcelona – Tchouameni
By John Ogunsemore Midfielder, Aurelien Tchouameni said Real Madrid have a point to prove in Sunday’s El Clasico against Barcelona. The Frenchman stated this after Xabi Alonso’s side won 1-0 against Juventus in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash. Tchouameni expects the good run to continue against Barcelona, who won all four El Clasicos last season,
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target=_blank>Why we arrested Sowore—Police
To be arraigned within 24 hours From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Police Force Headquarters in Abuja have given reasons as to why it arrested former presidential candidate, activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. The police also said it has concluded arrangements to arraign Sowore within the next 24 hours. Sowore was arrested at
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target=_blank>Sowore’s arrest: Tinubu’s govt must end disregard for rule of law – Amnesty
By John Ogunsemore Amnesty International Nigeria said the Nigerian government has once again demonstrated its utter disregard for human rights with the arrest of activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. The global human rights group stated this in a statement shared on Facebook shortly after armed policemen arrested Sowore in Abuja on Thursday. The
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target=_blank>Police arrest Sowore at Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
From Godwin Tsa Former presidential candidate, activist and publisher of Sahara Repoters, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested by armed policemen at the complex of the Federal High Court, FCGT, shortly after he made an appearance for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore, who is leading the protest for
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target=_blank>Kanu opens defence Friday after sacking lawyers
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Proceedings in the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, were stalled following his sudden sacking of his legal team. Kanu, who was scheduled to open his defence on Thursday, stunned the court when he announced his willingness to defend himself in the case
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target=_blank>Zamfara Assembly Holds Public Hearing On Multi-Door Courthouse Bill
The Zamfara State House of Assembly, in collaboration with donor agencies including UK-ID, SPRING, Tetra Tech, and International Alert, has held a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish and manage the Zamfara State Multi-Door Courthouse. The public hearing, held on Thursday in Gusau, drew participants from civil society organizations, the Nigerian Bar Association…
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target=_blank>Experts Unite To Fight Antimicrobial Resistance, Describe It As ‘Silent Pandemic’
A transdisciplinary research team from the UK, Spain, and Nigeria is collaborating with ruminant and aquaculture stakeholders to develop and validate an alternative to antimicrobials in livestock and aquaculture production. Experts have raised concern that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing “silent pandemic”, stressing the urgent need for cost-effective and locally produced alternatives to antibiotics…
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target=_blank>Kebbi Police Command Presents N33.8m Cheques To Families Of Fallen Officers
The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M. Sani, on Thursday presented cheques worth ₦33,816,610.97 to 50 families of police officers who died in active service. The gesture was part of the Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Schemes, designed to support the families of officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in…
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target=_blank>Anambra Guber: Police Ban Vehicles Without Plate Numbers, Covered Registration Plates
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a strong warning against the use of vehicles without plate numbers or those with covered registration plates ahead of the November 8 governorship election in the state. In a statement released on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, the…
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target=_blank>Presco Plc Records N139.7bn Profit Before Tax In Nine Months
Presco Plc, Nigeria’s leading fully integrated edible oil producer, has reported a robust financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, posting a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ₦139.7 billion, representing a 108.2 percent year-on-year growth from ₦67.1 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. Following the impressive results, the Board of…
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target=_blank>CapitalSage Holdings Appoints Nath Ude As Group CEO
CapitalSage Holdings, a leading multinational agribusiness and financial services group, has announced the appointment of Nath Ude as the Group Chief Executive Officer of CapitalSage Technology Limited, effective October 13, 2025. The move marks a strategic step in the company’s mission to accelerate digital-led financial transformation and consolidate its growth across key African and global…
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target=_blank>Obi Celebrates Archbishop Valerian Okeke At 72
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has joined the clergy, religious, and lay faithful of the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha in celebrating the 72nd birthday of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke. In a message shared on his X handle, Obi described Archbishop Okeke…
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target=_blank>ART X Lagos Expands For 10th Anniversary Edition
West Africa’s leading international art fair, ART X Lagos, is set for a grand celebration of African creativity as it marks its 10th anniversary edition, themed “Imagining Otherwise, No Matter the Tide.” The expanded fair, tagged 10X, will hold from November 6–9, 2025, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. Speaking at the official launch event…
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target=_blank>Sustained Commitment Needed To End Polio In Africa Despite Major Gains, WHO Warns
As the world marks World Polio Day 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African countries to sustain their commitment to eradicating polio, warning that despite major gains, the mission remains incomplete. In a message commemorating the day themed “End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere,” the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed…
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target=_blank>States Now More Financially Buoyant Under Tinubu’s Administration – Oyebanji
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as the President’s “unprecedented support” to states, saying the current administration’s fiscal reforms have made states more financially buoyant and capable of executing people-oriented projects. Governor Oyebanji, who stated this on Wednesday during the official commissioning of the ultra-modern Ekiti…
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