Gov. Peter Mbah, Others Join APC, Says PDP No Longer A Viable Vehicle

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Peter Mbah, Others Join APC, Says PDP No Longer A Viable Vehicle

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 14, 2025

The unprecedented, dramatic move of the majority of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State on Tuesday was a clear application of the military strategy, ‘ Capture the leader to get the whole army.’ Enugu State formerly known as a strong force for PDP now sings a new song as the Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, led all members of the National Assembly, the State House of...

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Osimhen Fires Nigeria into 2026 World Cup African Playoffs

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsOsimhen Fires Nigeria into 2026 World Cup African Playoffs

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 14, 2025

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the African playoffs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a convincing 4–0 victory over Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday. A hat-trick from Victor Osimhen and a late strike from Frank Onyeka gave the Super Eagles the win they needed to secure one of the four spots reserved for the best second-placed teams in the CAF qualifiers. The result means Nigeria now sits...

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NERC Probes Deaths Of 38 Electricity Workers

NewsNigeriaNERC Probes Deaths Of 38 Electricity Workers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 14, 2025

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has commenced an investigation into the deaths of 38 electricity workers who lost their lives while on duty between April and June 2025. The report revealed the Commission has initiated investigations into all reported accidents and will enforce appropriate actions where necessary. The figures contained in NERC’s Second Quarter 2025 Report, released in Abuja, show Kano is among the worst-hit states, accounting for at least 10 fatalities. The findings...

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FG Approves New Admission Criteria for Tertiary Institutions

EducationNewsNigeriaFG Approves New Admission Criteria for Tertiary Institutions

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 14, 2025

The Federal Government has approved new national guidelines to simplify admission requirements into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, with the aim of widening access to higher education and reducing the number of qualified but disenfranchised youths. Under the policy, promulgated by the Federal Ministry of Education and spearheaded by the Honourable Minister, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, the threshold for entry into universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies (IEAs) has been relaxed. The revised criteria...

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Evangelist Uma Ukpai Dies at 80

NewsNigeriaEvangelist Uma Ukpai Dies at 80

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 13, 2025

Nigeria’s renowned evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), Dr Uma Ukpai, is dead. He passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. His family, in a statement issued on Monday, described his death as a “glorious transition” from a life of service to eternal rest. “He was a faithful soldier of the cross who devoted his life to spreading the gospel with passion and integrity,” the statement read....

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CONUA Declares Non-Participation in Ongoing ASUU Strike

EducationNewsNigeriaCONUA Declares Non-Participation in Ongoing ASUU Strike

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 13, 2025

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has denied any participation in the nationwide strike by university lecturers. In a statement issued by its President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, CONUA rebutted circulating claims of its involvement in the industrial action. He declared: “It is important to emphasize that CONUA has no basis at this time to declare a dispute or embark on any strike action.” Dr Sunmonu further urged members to maintain their responsibilities, including fulfilling their...

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Flood Killed 236 Persons In Nigeria – NEMA 2025 Report

NewsNigeriaFlood Killed 236 Persons In Nigeria – NEMA 2025 Report

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 13, 2025

By Hassan Umar Shallpella The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) 2025 has released a report stating that at least 236 people have lost their lives to devastating floods that swept through 27 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025. According to the latest update from the NEMA 2025 Flood Dashboard, 409,714 Nigerians have so far been affected across 117 Local Government Areas (LGAs), with thousands displaced and extensive damage recorded...

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FG Urges ASUU to Call Off Strike, Threatens ‘No Work, No Pay

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Urges ASUU to Call Off Strike, Threatens ‘No Work, No Pay

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 13, 2025

The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its industrial strike in the interest of students, warning that it will not hesitate to invoke the “No Work, No Pay” rule should lecturers proceed with the action. In a joint statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, said the government has...

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ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike Across Public Universities

EducationNewsNigeriaASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike Across Public Universities

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 12, 2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week warning strike beginning midnight, Monday, 13 October 2025, directing all academic staff in public universities to withdraw their services. ASUU says the action is a “total and comprehensive” strike and the period is intended to force the Federal Government to conclude negotiations over longstanding demands. During a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, ASUU President Prof. Chris Piwuna affirmed that the union’s ultimatum had...

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Maryam Sanda Walks Free as Tinubu Grants Pardon to 175 Nigerians

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMaryam Sanda Walks Free as Tinubu Grants Pardon to 175 Nigerians

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 12, 2025

The former death-row inmate was convicted in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyamin Bello. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted pardons, commuted sentences, and reduced jail terms for a total of 175 convicts and former convicts, including high-profile figures, capital offenders, and dozens of illegal miners. The announcement was made on 9 October via a State House press release, with details of the beneficiaries of the pardon published on 11 October. The sweeping exercise of...

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