Tinubu Heads to Rome for Aqaba Process Summit on West African Security

President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja today, Sunday, 12 October, for Rome, Italy, where he is slated to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Level Meeting beginning on 14 October. According to a State House press release, the summit has been convened with “special focus on the security crisis in West Africa.” The meeting will draw together heads of state, senior intelligence and military officials from across Africa, and representatives of intergovernmental and...

Kogi: Legacy Group Endorses Tinubu, Ododo For Second Term

A political group, Kogi West FGYB Legacy Group, comprising stakeholders from the seven Local Government Areas of Kogi West Senatorial District, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in office. The endorsement was made in a Communique issued at the end of a strategic meeting held in Kabba, Kogi State, on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The communique was jointly signed and read by its Drafting Committee Chairman,...

Times Higher Education Ranks University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s Best in 2026

The University of Ibadan (UI) has once again secured its position as Nigeria’s leading university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, placing in the 801–1,000 global band. This marks its return to the top slot among Nigerian universities, having last held it in 2023. The Ibadan-based institution advanced from fourth place in 2025, surpassing other prominent Nigerian universities. THE’s 2026 survey encompassed 2,191 institutions across 115 countries, assessing performance using 18...

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,...

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...

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