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Oct

2025

Nigeria Gets New Humanitarian Affairs Minister

Nigeria Gets New Humanitarian Affairs Minister The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed Dr. Bernard Doro as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, bringing to a close President Bola Tinubu’s latest cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening social welfare and inclusion programmes. Doro’s screening, which lasted less than 30 minutes, saw lawmakers expressing confidence in his experience and leadership capacity. The Plateau State-born technocrat, who becomes the third minister from his state in the current administration, pledged to promote fairness and transparency in Nigeria’s humanitarian interventions. “I will create a humanitarian ecosystem that is inclusive, guided by impartiality and independence,” Doro assured…

Oct

2025

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Ex-Governor Sylva Reacts To Raid On Abuja Home, Alleged Role In Coup Plot

Abuja, Armed Forces, Crime, News Flash

Ex-Governor Sylva Reacts To Raid On Abuja Home, Alleged Role In Coup Plot Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has denied any involvement in an alleged coup plot, describing the reports as false, baseless, and politically motivated. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs, Chief Julius Bokoru, Sylva was said to have no connection whatsoever to any coup-related activity, insisting that he remains a committed democrat and steadfast supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bokoru noted that the rumours were part of a smear campaign…

Oct

2025

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Presidency Finally Breaks Silence On Alleged Coup Plot

Crime, Gossips, News Flash, Presidency

Presidency Finally Breaks Silence On Alleged Coup Plot (Read Details) The Presidency has dismissed reports of an alleged coup attempt in Nigeria, reaffirming its confidence in the military’s loyalty to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on air on TVC News on Tuesday, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, Sunday Dare, said there was “no coup attempt” anywhere in the country. He maintained that the government fully aligns with the position of the Nigerian Armed Forces, which had earlier denied any such plot. Dare stressed that the military remains the constitutionally recognized institution responsible for safeguarding…

Oct

2025

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Tinubu Reviews Pardon List, Excludes Drug, Human Trafficking, Kidnapping Convicts

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Tinubu Reviews Pardon List, Excludes Drug, Human Trafficking, Kidnapping Convicts President Bola Tinubu has ordered the removal of persons convicted for kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession of firearms from the list of beneficiaries under the federal government’s prerogative of mercy. A statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said Tinubu took the decision “following consultations with the Council of State and public opinion”. STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SIGNS INSTRUMENT OF CLEMENCY AND PARDONS, MOVES SECRETARIAT OF PREROGATIVE OF MERCY COMMITTEE TO JUSTICE MINISTRY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

Oct

2025

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PENGASSAN Crisis: Dangote Refinery Redeploys Sacked Workers To Borno, Zamfara

Labour, News Flash, Oil & Gas

PENGASSAN Crisis: Dangote Refinery Redeploys Sacked Workers To Borno, Zamfara The Dangote refinery has re-employed the engineers sacked last month during the crisis between it and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria. Our correspondent reliably gathered that the engineers were now being posted to Borno, Zamfara, Benue and others. The engineers, some of whom were still graduate trainees during their sack, were invited to pick up their re-employment/redeployment letters. The workers, who did not want to be mentioned because of how sensitive the matter is, told our correspondent that some were sent to a coal mine…

Oct

2025

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FGN Set To Expand Cash Transfer Beyond 15 Million Households

FGN, Economy, News Flash

FG Set To Expand Cash Transfer Beyond 15 Million Households The Federal Government has disclosed plans to expand its direct cash transfer programme to reach more beneficiaries at the grassroots level in a broader effort to cushion the impact of economic reforms in the country. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this known on Tuesday at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference and Book Launch in Abuja. While announcing plans to scale up the cash transfer programme to include more poor and vulnerable Nigerians, Edun revealed that the initiative currently benefits over 15…

Oct

2025

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Thanksgiving Service In Honour Of Chief Dr. Sam Anya, By The Eternal Sacred Order Of The Cherubim And Seraphim, Elu District

Abia North, News Flash, Religion

Thanksgiving Service in Honor of Chief. Dr. Sam Anya, by the The Eternal Sacred Order Of The Cherubim And Seraphim, Elu District. ESOCS, Elu District, honor Dr. Sam Anya, the event, which took place over the weekend, serves as a heartfelt expression of gratitude for his generous contribution in constructing a new house of worship (A House Of God) for the congregation. The thanksgiving service was a glorious celebration of faith, unity and divine blessings in honor of Dr. Sam Anya, a revered leader, philanthropist and pillar of Elu ESOCS. During the thanksgiving service, members of the ESOCS shared a…

Oct

2025

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Abia North APC Progressive Forum Paid A Courtesy Visit To Chief Dr. Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa) As Strong Contender

News Flash, Abia North, Politics

ABIA NORTH APC PROGRESSIVE FORUM PAID A COURTESY VISIT TO CHIEF. DR. SAM ANYA (AKAEPKUCHIONWA) The Apc Progressive Forum paid a courtesy visit to Chief. Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa), over the weekend. The delegation urged the prominent Abia North leader to throw his weight into the ring for Abia North Senatorial District race, positioning him as a strong contender to bolster the party’s influence in the region. Chief. Dr. Sam Anya, a respected figure in Abia North known for his contribution to healthcare and local empowerment initiatives, has long been a subject of speculation regarding his 2027 senatorial ambition. During…

Oct

2025

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Court Grants Bail To Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother And Others

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash

Court Grants Bail To Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother A Kuje Magistrate Court on Friday, October 24, granted bail to Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and Aloy Ejimakor, the counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The court Magistrate, Abubakar Umar Sai’I’d also granted bail to Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel and 10 other protesters who were arrested for participating in the Monday, October 20, #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. The conditions listed by the court for the release of the defendants include the sum of N500,000 each and a submission of their…

Oct

2025

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“I Am Defending Myself Because My Lawyers Are Too Afraid To Mention Names; When I’m Done With Nigeria, Then I Can Die In Peace” – Nnamdi Kanu Declares

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash

Breaking News: “I Am Defending Myself Because My Lawyers Are Too Afraid to Mention Names, I Will Say It Live Here in the Courtroom!” “When I’m Done With Nigeria, Then I Can Die in Peace” — Nnamdi Kanu Declares, — Turns Court Into a Battlefield, Vows to Expose Hidden Truths That Will Shake the Nation to Its Core Lagos state Traditional ruler "Oba Rilwan Akiolu" warns Federal government of the danger ahead Nnamdi Kanu defending himself in court is the boldest and riskiest move Nigeria has ever witnessed since its creation. Have you ever heard that man speak on the…