Massive Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Injure 11, Including Six Children, and Cause Nationwide Power Outages in Ukraine Russian forces launched a massive barrage of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine overnight into Thursday, October 30, 2025, wounding at least 11 people and causing significant disruptions to the country’s power grid. The most severe civilian […]
President Trump Orders U.S. to Prepare for Resumption of Nuclear Weapons Testing, Ending Three-Decade Moratorium In a move set to radically reshape the global non-proliferation landscape, President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense to immediately prepare for the resumption of underground nuclear weapons testing. […]
TinCan Customs Concludes Week-Long In-House Training to Sharpen Senior Officers’ Operational Competence and Integrity The TinCan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded a week-long in-house training for its senior officers, marking a crucial step in the command’s continuous drive for professionalism and efficiency. The training, which ran from October 13 […]
Reps Demand Immediate Shift to Digital Birth/Death Registry to End Data Gaps and Enhance Security The House of Representatives has intensified the push for a fully digital civil registration system in Nigeria, declaring that accurate population data is an “indispensable” element for effective governance and national security. The call was made on Wednesday, October 29, […]
U3 Federal Constituency Endorses Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori for 2027 Reruns Ahead of the 2027 general elections, over one thousand youths from the U3 Federal Constituency in Delta State have thrown their political weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, endorsing them for re-election. The endorsement was the highlight of […]
Ex-Deputy Governor Omobayo Rejects Governor Okpebholo’s Ultimatum, Cites Appeal Court Case on Tenure Legality The political tension in Edo State has escalated into a legal face-off as former Deputy Governor, Marvellous Omobayo, firmly challenged the seven-day ultimatum issued by Governor Monday Okpebholo to return all government property in his possession. Governor Okpebholo, through his Chief […]
Customs Hands Over Sealed Badagry Petrol Station to NMDPRA for Sanction Over Alleged Fuel Smuggling The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through its anti-smuggling task force, Operation Whirlwind, has officially transferred a sealed filling station in Lagos to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for necessary regulatory sanctions. The handover, which took place […]
“It’s Too Cute”: President Trump Rules Out Vice Presidency Bid to Bypass Term Limits, Denouncing Loophole U.S. President Donald Trump has officially ruled out a campaign to run for the Vice Presidency in the 2028 election, firmly dismissing a legal maneuver floated by some of his staunch supporters to keep him in the Oval Office. […]
FCT Minister Wike Arrives in Dubai to Lead High-Level Panel on Urban Development at Global Asia Pacific Cities Summit The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, early Monday, October 27, 2025, to attend the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2025APCS) and Mayors’ Forum. The global event, […]
No Compensation for Tormentors: Sheikh Gumi Calls on Islamic Judges to Immediately Grant Divorce to Abused Wives A prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has issued a forceful call to Islamic judges and clerics to end a prevalent injustice faced by Muslim women seeking to escape abusive marriages. Speaking during his weekly Tafsir session in […]
Hostage Families Demand Immediate Halt to Gaza Ceasefire Plan’s Next Phase Over Failure to Return Remaining Deceased Captives In a powerful and emotional plea, the families of Israeli hostages and missing persons have demanded that the next stages of the US-brokered Gaza peace plan be halted immediately. The core of their urgent demand stems from […]
Debt Drive: FG Lists N260 Billion FGN Bonds for October Auction, Targeting 5 and 7-Year Maturities The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG), via the Debt Management Office (DMO), has announced the listing of N260 billion in FGN Bonds for subscription at its October 2025 auction. This is the government’s latest effort to raise domestic financing and manage […]
Tinubu Fires CDS Musa and All Service Chiefs, Appoints Oluyede to Lead Armed Forces In a sweeping military overhaul, President Bola Tinubu on Friday, October 24, 2025, relieved the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and the heads of the Army, Navy, and Air Force of their duties, immediately appointing a new set […]
Reps Public Procurement Committee Issues Final Demand to AGF Over N3.1 Trillion Contractor Debt The House of Representatives has intensified its efforts to resolve the lingering crisis of unpaid government contracts, with the Committee on Public Procurement issuing a stern directive to the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Shamsudeen Ogunjimi, demanding the immediate […]
FCTA Splashes Cash on 12 New State-of-the-Art Emergency Ambulances The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Executive Council has officially ratified a major contract, approving the expenditure of N1.74 billion for the immediate purchase of 12 brand new, state-of-the-art emergency ambulances. This significant investment is aimed at overhauling and boosting emergency response capabilities across the Federal […]
President Tinubu Tasks New INEC Chairman, Amupitan, To Ensure Transparent and Violence-Free Elections President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a clear mandate to the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, instructing him to prioritize transparency and eliminate violence in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections. The […]
North Central Development Commission (NCDC) Debunks Viral Recruitment Claims, Warns Public Against Fraudsters The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has issued a stern warning to the public against falling victim to fake recruitment schemes currently circulating online and through various other communication channels. The Commission categorically stated that it has not commenced any employment exercise, […]
Nigeria Demands Permanent UN Security Council Seat and ‘Moment of Truth’ Reforms as Global Body Marks 80th Anniversary Nigeria has called for a renewed commitment to multilateralism and sweeping reforms of the United Nations (UN) as the global body marks its 80th anniversary in October 2025. The nation reiterated its longstanding demand for a permanent […]
Sokoto, UNICEF Vow to Reach 3,000 Non-Compliant Households After Vaccinating 5.3 Million Children in North-West On the occasion of World Polio Day on Friday, October 24, 2025, the Sokoto State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) renewed their joint commitment to achieving the final push for polio eradication in Nigeria’s North-West region. The […]
Chief David Olorunleke, Founding President of CITN and Former FIRS Chairman, Dies The Nigerian financial sector is mourning the loss of a titan, Chief David Olorunleke, the founding President and Chairman of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). Chief Olorunleke, widely revered as the “Doyen of Taxation,” passed away peacefully […]