Paul Biya Declares Winner, Protest Erupts In Cameroon

AfricaNewsPoliticsPaul Biya Declares Winner, Protest Erupts In Cameroon

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 27, 2025

The Constitutional Council of Cameroon has declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president as a winner of Cameroon’s October 12, 2025 presidential elections with 53.66% and the runner-up Issa Tchrioma Bakary with 35.19%. This is the Result per Region for the 2 first candidates as presented by the Constitutional Council. Adamawa: Paul Biya 34,61% | Issa Tchiroma 50,33% Centre: Paul Biya 70,14% | Issa Tchiroma 21,62% East: Paul Biya 73,88% | Issa Tchiroma 19,82%...

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NDLEA Arrests Socialite, Others at Lagos Nightclub Drug Party

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNDLEA Arrests Socialite, Others at Lagos Nightclub Drug Party

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 26, 2025

In a series of coordinated operations last week, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) made significant seizures and arrests across multiple states. Nightclub Raid on Victoria Island In the early hours of Sunday, 26 October 2025, NDLEA operatives raided Proxy Nightclub at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. More than 100 individuals were arrested, including the owner of the club, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike. According to the agency’s...

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Hisbah Arrests 25 Over Alleged Same-Sex Marriage Ceremony in Kano

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHisbah Arrests 25 Over Alleged Same-Sex Marriage Ceremony in Kano

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 26, 2025

The Kano State Hisbah Board has intervened to stop what it described as an alleged same-sex marriage ceremony, arresting 25 people in the operation. According to the Board, the arrests took place on Saturday evening at an event centre on the Hotoro Bypass, in the Tarauni Local Government Area of the State. Sheikh Dr Mujahid Aminuddeen Abubakar, Deputy Commander General (Special Operations) of the Hisbah Board, confirmed that the operation was triggered by an intelligence...

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Peter Obi: Yahoo Boys Are Geniuses Who Need Redirection, Not Condemnation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPeter Obi: Yahoo Boys Are Geniuses Who Need Redirection, Not Condemnation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 26, 2025

Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has called on Nigerians to rethink how society deals with “yahoo boys”  (internet fraudsters). According to him, many possess “exceptional creativity” which could be redirected for the national good rather than denounced outright. Speaking on Saturday at the Golden Health Conference held at the Archbishop Patterson Auditorium, All Saints’ Cathedral, Onitsha, Obi said: “Some of our so-called Yahoo boys are geniuses who need redirection, not condemnation....

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Dangote Refinery Targets World’s Largest Status with 1.4mb Daily Production

BusinessNewsNigeriaDangote Refinery Targets World’s Largest Status with 1.4mb Daily Production

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 26, 2025

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced ambitious plans to expand its processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd. Once completed, the facility will overtake India’s Jamnagar to become the largest refinery in the world. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, made the announcement during a media briefing in Lagos on Sunday. He said, “We are expanding the Dangote Petroleum Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million...

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Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Seals 498 Drug Shops In Lagos 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPharmacy Council of Nigeria Seals 498 Drug Shops In Lagos 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 25, 2025

For violating pharmacy laws and standards governing the handling and distribution of medicines, the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 498 pharmaceutical premises across Lagos State. Dr Suleiman Chiroma, Head of Enforcement for the Council, while briefing newsmen at the PCN’s zonal office in Yaba, said the clampdown followed a weeklong enforcement operation conducted across 20 local government areas, including Ikeja, Apapa, Ikorodu, Alimosho, Surulere, and Lagos Island. “The affected premises comprised 215 pharmacies,...

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Boko Haran Insurgents Use Drones To Launch Attacks – Zulum

Crime & SecurityNewsPoliticsBoko Haran Insurgents Use Drones To Launch Attacks – Zulum

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 25, 2025

The outlawed group, Boko Haram have now resort of using drones to launch attacks on Borno State communities and Military bases. It will be recalled that terrorists deployed a drone to attack a military formation in the state, signaling a dangerous escalation in the capabilities of the terrorist group. Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum of Borno State has raised concern over the proliferation of drone attacks by Boko Haram insurgents, calling on the federal government to...

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Over 150 Persons Infected With Skin Disease In Adamawa 

HealthNewsNigeriaOver 150 Persons Infected With Skin Disease In Adamawa 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 25, 2025

No fewer than 150 people have been infected with contagious skin disease (scabies) in Guyuk Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The disease, which causes severe itching and rashes, has sparked concern among locals. Abdul Garba Sheji, the Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer (DSNO) for Guyuk LGA said the disease spread across six wards to include Dukul, Bobini, Lokoro, Guyuk, Banjiram, and Purokayo. The outbreak was first detected earlier this month and continues to spread...

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President Tinubu Appoints New Service Chiefs

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Appoints New Service Chiefs

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 25, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Service Chiefs in what the Presidency described as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s national security architecture. A statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, announced the new appointments. According to the statement, General Olufemi Oluyede has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu is now...

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Niger Student Arrested After Criticising Governor Bago on Facebook

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNiger Student Arrested After Criticising Governor Bago on Facebook

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 25, 2025

Abubakar Isah Mokwa, a postgraduate student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, has been arrested after making online criticisms of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State. Mokwa, aged 29 and a member of the Department of Agricultural Economy and Extension, was arrested late on 23 October 2025 at an off-campus lodge in Lapai and transferred to the Niger State Police Command Headquarters in Minna for further investigation. According to SP Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson...

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