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

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

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 9, 2025

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,...

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

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

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 9, 2025

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,...

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CAN Presses FG Over Rising Attacks on Christians Amidst Claims of Genocide

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCAN Presses FG Over Rising Attacks on Christians Amidst Claims of Genocide

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 9, 2025

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has issued an appeal to the federal government and security agencies to take “urgent, transparent, and equitable action” to protect Christian communities suffering attacks, loss of life, and destruction of places of worship, especially in the North. In a statement released on 8 October 2025 and signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN said that many Christian communities “in parts of Nigeria, especially in the North, have suffered severe attacks,...

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Senate Summons Security Chiefs Over Insecurity, Killings In Kwara

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSenate Summons Security Chiefs Over Insecurity, Killings In Kwara

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 9, 2025

…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...

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10yrs of APC Wrecked $600bn Economy We Achieved In 16yrs – PDP

NewsNigeriaPolitics10yrs of APC Wrecked $600bn Economy We Achieved In 16yrs – PDP

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 9, 2025

…Mocks Ruling Party Over Alleged Coastal Road Project Fraud The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lamented that it left power in 2015 with Nigeria’s economy valued over $600 billion, ranking as Africa’s number one economy and the top destination for foreign investments. The party stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during an interactive session with journalists. According to the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, all the economic and social gains achieved under the...

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Minister Calls For Fair Resource Distribution Across Communities

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMinister Calls For Fair Resource Distribution Across Communities

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 9, 2025

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...

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Nigerian Leaders and the Frequent Certificate Forgery Conundrum

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsNigerian Leaders and the Frequent Certificate Forgery Conundrum

PilotnewsOctober 8, 2025

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

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

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 8, 2025

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...

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Federal Govt Establishes New Negotiation Committee For Tertiary Institutions

EducationNewsNigeriaFederal Govt Establishes New Negotiation Committee For Tertiary Institutions

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 8, 2025

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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Senator Natasha Resumes Plenary After Six-Month Suspension

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenator Natasha Resumes Plenary After Six-Month Suspension

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 8, 2025

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had returned to the Red Chamber on Tuesday six-month suspension from the Senate. Her arrival drew the attention of her colleagues, several of whom, including Senators Abdul Ningi (PDP–Bauchi), Ali Ndume (APC–Borno), and Aminu Tambuwal (PDP–Sokoto), exchanged pleasantries with her as she settled into her seat. The lawmaker walking in as Senate President Godswill Akpabio was delivering his address of welcome to lawmakers. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return comes after...

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