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Oct
12
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
My Visit To The USA, Rome: Taking Nigeria’s Situation To God – Peter Obi

My Visit To The USA, Rome: Taking Nigeria’s Situation To God – Peter Obi

Economy, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
My Visit to the USA, Rome: Taking Nigeria's Situation to God. After my 2-day trip to the United States - where I addressed the Friendship Club on Saturday, 4 October, and spoke at the 1st Ubuntu African Youth Assembly in Washington on Sunday, 5 October - I departed that same night for Rome, arriving on 6th October to join my dearest wife, who was already in Rome waiting for me. This year marks a Jubilee Year, an event celebrated every twenty-five years, and my dearest wife and I chose to dedicate our prayers to Nigeria. With hearts full of gratitude,…
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Oct
11
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Amupitan Not Part Of Tinubu’s Election Legal Team – Ogala Refutes Viral Report

Amupitan Not Part Of Tinubu’s Election Legal Team – Ogala Refutes Viral Report

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics
Amupitan Not Part Of Tinubu’s Election Legal Team – Ogala Refutes Viral Report The Coordinator of the Tinubu presidential legal team, Babatunde Ogala, SAN, has debunked the claim that the newly appointed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, was part of the legal team that defended President Bola Tinubu at the election tribunal. Ogala made this clarification in a statement on Friday, stating that Amupitan was not among the 123 lawyers assembled to represent Tinubu at the tribunal. He challenged those peddling the claim to produce evidence to indicate that Amupitan was among the Tinubu…
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Oct
11
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
NELFUND Reopens Students Loan Portal For 2024/2025 Academic Year

NELFUND Reopens Students Loan Portal For 2024/2025 Academic Year

Education, FGN, News Flash
NELFUND Reopens Student Loan Portal For 2024/2025 Academic Year Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the reopening of the student loan portal for interested students to apply for tuition fees for the 2024/2025 academic year alongside the optional monthly stipend to enable tertiary institutions that are yet to complete their student verification exercise to do so. NELFUND had announced the closure of the loan application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session effective Tuesday, September 30, marking the conclusion of the second full cycle of the scheme to enable it finalize the processing of pending. Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director, Strategic…
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Oct
10
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Sowore Meets Jonathan In Abuja Over Nnamdi Kanu

Sowore Meets Jonathan In Abuja Over Nnamdi Kanu

Judiciary, Human Rights, News Flash, Security
Sowore Meets Jonathan In Abuja Over Nnamdi Kanu Activist Omoyele Sowore on Friday met with former President Goodluck Jonathan over the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who is being held by the Department of State Services (DSS) on terrorism charges. Mr Sowore is planning a march to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on October 20 to demand Kanu’s unconditional release. He said in an X post that the ex-president agreed with him that there is an “urgent and compelling need to address this matter decisively and justly.” Sowore thanked Jonathan “for recognizing the…
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Oct
09
2025
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Allerged Certificate Forgery: Why I Resigned As Minister – Uche Nnaji Breaks Silence

Allerged Certificate Forgery: Why I Resigned As Minister – Uche Nnaji Breaks Silence

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, News Flash, Personality
Alleged Certificate Forgery: Why I Resigned As Minister – Uche Nnaji Breaks Silence Uche Nnaji, former minister of innovation, science and technology, says his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet is not an admission of guilt but a mark of respect for due process. Nnaji resigned on Monday following allegations of certificate forgery against him. An investigation by PREMIUM TIMES revealed Nnaji did not complete his university education and that both the bachelor’s degree and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate he presented to Tinubu, as well as to the offices of the secretary to the government of the federation…
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Oct
06
2025
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2027: Only Jonathan’s Enemies Will Urge Him To Contest – Oshiomhole

2027: Only Jonathan’s Enemies Will Urge Him To Contest – Oshiomhole

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
2027: Only Jonathan’s Enemies Will Urge Him To Contest – Oshiomhole Senator for Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole said only those who do not wish former President Goodluck Jonathan well will encourage him to vie for the presidency in 2027. Oshiomhole stated this during an appearance on on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He said seeking re-election in 2027 could damage the ex-president’s legacy as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would easily defeat win. “How can Jonathan be a threat? We defeated him before when PDP was truly PDP. “If a man had PDP at its best, at its peak, and…
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Oct
06
2025
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UN Rankings: Nigeria Tops List Of Countries With Shortest Lifespan

UN Rankings: Nigeria Tops List Of Countries With Shortest Lifespan

Health, News Flash, World News
UN Rankings: Nigeria Tops List Of Countries With Shortest Lifespan Nigeria has been ranked as the country with the lowest life expectancy in the world, according to new data from the United Nations World Population Prospects. The report shows that the average life expectancy in Nigeria is 54.9 years. Nigerian men live an average of 54.3 years, while women live slightly longer at 54.9 years. This places Nigeria at the bottom of a list of 25 countries with the shortest lifespans — just below Chad (55.2 years), South Sudan, and the Central African Republic (57.7 years). The UN report adds…
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Oct
06
2025
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ASUU Mobilises Varsities For Nationwide Strike

ASUU Mobilises Varsities For Nationwide Strike

Education, News Flash
ASUU Mobilises Varsities For Nationwide Strike The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilisation of its members across the nation’s universities in preparation for a possible nationwide warning strike. This comes barely a week before the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, which was announced on September 28, 2025. ASUU, in a circular signed by its President, Professor Christopher Piwuna, dated 5th October, 2025, expressed disappointment over what it described as the government’s continued silence and lack of commitment to resolving lingering issues affecting the university system. According to the circular addressed to all ASUU…
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Oct
06
2025
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BBNaija: Imisi’s N150 Million Price Subjected To Tax – APC Chieftain Reveals

BBNaija: Imisi’s N150 Million Price Subjected To Tax – APC Chieftain Reveals

News Flash, Lagos, People & Events
BBNaija: Imisi’s N150 Million Price Subjected To Tax – APC Chieftain Reveals A popular All Progressive Congress (APC) Chieftain and tax expert, Akin Akinwale has said the Big Brother Naija season 10 winner, Imisioluwa Ayanwale N150 million price is subjected to tax. Imisi on Sunday, October 5, won the ‘10/10’ edition of the reality TV show. The 23-year-old winner beat other top nine finalists to emerge the winner on Sunday night. Reacting to the victory and price of Imisi, Akinwale on his X (formerly Twitter) said winning money on a Nigerian reality show is not tax-free. He furthered that any…
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Oct
06
2025
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‘Over 2,700 Igbo Properties Demolished In Lagos Since 2019’ – Ohanaeze Warns Sanwo-Olu

‘Over 2,700 Igbo Properties Demolished In Lagos Since 2019’ – Ohanaeze Warns Sanwo-Olu

Lagos, News Flash, Politics
‘Over 2,700 Igbo Properties Demolished Since 2019’ – Ohanaeze Warns Sanwo-Olu The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has cautioned the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu against what it described as a vendetta against the Igbo people living in the state and their properties. Ohanaeze in a statement issued on Sunday by Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Chinemeze Ohia, its Deputy President General and National Spokesperson alleged that 2,753 properties belonging to Igbo people in Lagos state have been demolished by the state government between 2019 to date. Stating that it has become imperative to address the menace, the Igbo socio-political group called…
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