NWC Dissolves APC Enugu State Exco, Constitutes Caretaker Committee

The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the 179th meeting, approved the immediate dissolution of the APC Enugu State Executive Committee. A press release on Thursday, signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Hon. Durosinmi Meseko, states that the resolution to dissolve the Enugu State Executive Committee was made following a comprehensive review of the state of the party in Enugu State. The meeting presided over by...

President Tinubu Grants Posthumous Pardon To Macaulay, Vatsa Others 

In exercising his constitutional power of mercy, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted presidential pardon to foremost nationalist and champion of anti-colonial struggle, Sir Herbert Macaulay; former Federal Capital Territory minister, Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, Former Reps member, Farouk Lawan and others. Others pardoned are the Ogoni nine: Ken Saro Wiwa, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera, Felix Nuate, Baribor Bera, Barinem Kiobel and John Kpuine. Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, and...

NSCDC’s Prof. Audi says Nigeria Records 1,700 Pipeline Vandalism Points

The Controller General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps – NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has said that Nigeria has over one thousand, seven hundred and two spots for possible pipeline vandalization across the federation. This was disclosed by Professor Audi during his lecture presented at the maiden Strategic Security Lecture Series of the Institute for Peace, Security and Development Studies, at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Professor Audi,...

Council of State Endorses Tinubu’s Nominee Amupitan as INEC Chairman

The National Council of State has unanimously approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to the Council as his preferred nominee on Thursday, following the resignation of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who led the commission since 2015. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,...

Senate Summons Security Chiefs Over Insecurity, Killings In Kwara

…Seeks Creation Of  Military Base In Affected Local Government The Senate on Wednesday moved to summon defence service chiefs, lamenting over the spate of insecurity and wanton killings in parts of the country, with the latest dastardly incidents in Kwara South. The members of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly demanded that the Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, brief...

Minister Calls For Fair Resource Distribution Across Communities

Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has called on the regional development commissions to be fair in discharging their duties by carrying all communities along. The minister charged them to partner with the state governments, the private sector, development partners, and communities. Momoh stated this at the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) two-day workshop on the review of the policy roadmap, held between 7–8 October 2025 in Lafia, Nasarawa State. He said, “Mr President has...

Cristiano Ronaldo Emerges Football’s First Billionaire

Cristiano Ronaldo has officially emerged as the first footballer in history to attain billionaire status, according to the latest data published by Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. The Al-Nassr forward, whose career earnings and investments span two decades, now boasts an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion, marking a historic financial milestone in global sports. The mind-blowing figure places him ahead of long-time rival Lionel Messi, who reportedly trails with an estimated net worth of about $800...

Nigerian Leaders and the Frequent Certificate Forgery Conundrum

“Currently, there are many people with records of gaining admission into the university, but who have no record of graduation.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu As odd as it may look, Nigeria is a country where the well-educated are not likely to end up around the seat of power. There are many reasons for this, ranging from our overly monetized politics to the mere fact that, in most instances, those in power do not particularly appreciate knowledge because...

World Bank says Tinubu’s Reforms Stabilise Economy, Worsen Hardship

Economic reforms implemented in recent years have prevented Nigeria from plunging into a fiscal crisis and helped stabilise macroeconomic conditions, but they have also placed severe strain on ordinary citizens, with the number of poor Nigerians rising by an additional 58 million over six years, the World Bank has said. In its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU), published in May 2025, the Bank cautioned that the gains from subsidy removal, foreign-exchange liberalisation and tax reform...

Federal Govt Establishes New Negotiation Committee For Tertiary Institutions

The federal government has set up the Mahmud Yayale Ahmed–led Expanded Negotiation Committee for Tertiary Institutions to enhance discussions with academic and non-academic unions across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. ​Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, while inaugurating the new committee in Abuja, said it was established to harmonize all negotiation processes under a unified and coordinated framework that ensures institutional continuity and sector-wide inclusiveness. Alausa called on all academic and non-academic...

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