Middle Belt Forum Raises Alarm Over ‘Genocide’ in Central Nigeria

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMiddle Belt Forum Raises Alarm Over ‘Genocide’ in Central Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 21, 2025

…Calls for UN-led probe as fresh massacre hits Plateau State The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has issued a fresh warning over what it described as a “horrifying and escalating campaign of extermination” against the indigenous peoples of Central Nigeria, calling for urgent international intervention to halt what it termed an unfolding genocide. In a strongly worded statement released on Sunday, 19 October 2025, and signed by its National Spokesman, Luka Binniyat, the Forum condemned the...

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Police Disperse #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest in Abuja

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Disperse #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest in Abuja

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 21, 2025

…Organisers arrested, protesters claim live fire was used Security operatives in Nigeria’s capital on Monday foiled a planned demonstration calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resulting in arrests and accusations of undue force. The protest, organised under the hashtag #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, was led by human-rights activist and SaharaReporters publisher Omoyele Sowore and was intended to march to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Security agencies had mounted heavy deployments across major routes...

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Enugu Police Arrest Thief Disguised as NYSC Member

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEnugu Police Arrest Thief Disguised as NYSC Member

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 21, 2025

The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has reaffirmed the Enugu State Police Command’s commitment to combating crime within the state and its environs. CP Giwa states that there will be no hiding place in the state for hoodlums as his men are determined to burst their camouflage and keep Enugu safe. In a press release signed by SP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer revealed that Operatives attached to Highway Patrol arrested a...

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Enugu Metropolis To Experience 10 Days Blackout

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Metropolis To Experience 10 Days Blackout

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 21, 2025

The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, MEDL, has appealed to her esteemed customers to bear with the company as major areas within Enugu metropolis will experience power outage within the day time. In a press statement signed by Mr Emeka Ezeh, Head, Corporate Communications, MEDL, the outage is for maintenance purposes aimed at improving service. The planned power outage will begin on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, to Thursday, October 31, 2025 between the hours of 9:00...

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LG Chairman dismisses rumours about demolishing Nnewi’s Agbo Edo Market

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLG Chairman dismisses rumours about demolishing Nnewi’s Agbo Edo Market

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 18, 2025

The Executive Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Hon. Echezona Anazodo, has dismissed as false in its entirety a viral social media video and voice note alleging that he is demolishing a part of the Agbo Edo market and asking traders to pay N3.1 million for a new shop. The Executive Chairman, who said that the allegations were the work of detractors, also affirmed that his administration has no plan to demolish any part...

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AG Fagbemi Says Presidential Clemency Process Still Under Review

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAG Fagbemi Says Presidential Clemency Process Still Under Review

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 18, 2025

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has clarified that no inmate granted clemency under the recent presidential prerogative of mercy exercise has yet been released from custody. In a statement issued on Thursday, Fagbemi explained that the exercise is still undergoing final administrative review to ensure full compliance with legal and procedural standards before any release instrument is signed. “The process remains at the final administrative stage, which...

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IMF Excludes Nigeria from List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies

EconomyNewsNigeriaIMF Excludes Nigeria from List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 18, 2025

Nigeria has been omitted from the International Monetary Fund’s list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, according to the latest Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa launched during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, D.C. In the release, the IMF named Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda as the continent’s most rapidly expanding economies. The report states that the region has shown resilience to “a series of major shocks over the past several years,” and that...

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NOA Issues Directive on Proper Recital of National Anthem

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNOA Issues Directive on Proper Recital of National Anthem

PilotnewsOctober 18, 2025

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued fresh guidelines intended to standardise the rendition of Nigeria’s national anthem and pledge across public and official functions nationwide. In a four-point instruction circulated on Thursday, the agency clarified that at most official events, participants should “recite/sing only the first stanza (not all three (3) stanzas at official events).” Furthermore, the NOA directed that “the third stanza should be recited as the National Prayer at the beginning of...

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Taraba State University Suspends All Student Associations 

EducationNewsNigeriaTaraba State University Suspends All Student Associations 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 18, 2025

The management of Taraba State University Jalingo has suspended all student associations, unions, clubs, and societies operating within the University till further notice. The suspension followed unruly activities exhibited by some students of the institution during students week. The suspension of Unions activities was contained in a circular signed by the Registrar of the institution Joseph U. Bibinu, PhD and addressed to all Students, Staff and General University Community. The circular reads in parts: “The...

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Bandits Slain Five Police Officers, Three Vigilantes In Zamfara

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBandits Slain Five Police Officers, Three Vigilantes In Zamfara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 18, 2025

Governor Dauda Lawal of Kebbi state has confirmed the killing of five police officers and three community protection guards (CPGs) on patrol along the Gusau-Funtuwa road in Tsafe LGA in Zamfara state. The Governor confirmed the killing of the security operatives in a post on Facebook but the police command was yet to make an official statement on the ambush. The Governor wrote: “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return. I have...

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