October 2025
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FG Releases List of Shortlisted Candidates for Paramilitary Recruitment
The Federal Government has announced the release of shortlisted names for applicants who took part in the recent recruitment exercise into the nation’s four major paramilitary agencies. This was made known in a statement issued late Wednesday by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj. Gen. A.M. Jibril […]
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Gov Adeleke Alleges Opposition Blocking Release of N100bn Osun LG Funds
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has accused the opposition of deliberately blocking the release of over N100 billion belonging to the state’s local governments. He added that the move is an attempt to frustrate his administration’s infrastructural development agenda. Governor Adeleke made the allegation on Wednesday during an inspection tour of the Lagere Flyover […]
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Aregbesola’s Group Fingers Osun APC in Oranmiyan Building Attack
The Omoluabi Progressives, a faction within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) loyal to former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has condemned what it described as a “cowardly and unprovoked attack” on its secretariat in Osogbo on Tuesday by suspected members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by its Publicity and Organizing […]
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Tinubu Revokes Presidential Pardon for Maryam Sanda, Convicted Kidnappers, Fraudsters, Others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revoked the controversial presidential pardon earlier granted to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, the son of former PDP National Chairman, Haliru Bello. The decision follows a wave of public outrage that trailed news of Sanda’s clemency, which many […]
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Debate Rages Over Wike’s Sons’ Inclusion in FCT Delegation to Dubai Forum
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stirred controversy after photos emerged of him attending the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, accompanied by his two sons, who were reportedly listed as part of the official Nigerian delegation. The event, which brought together global […]
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FG to Extend Cash Transfer Scheme Beyond 15 Million Households
The Federal Government has revealed plans to expand its direct cash transfer programme to reach more low-income and vulnerable citizens across the country. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this during the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference and Book Launch held in Abuja on Tuesday. According to […]
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Why We Suspended Operatives — Amotekun
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has explained the reasons behind the suspension of three of its operatives over alleged misconduct and breach of official ethics. The affected officers were accused of making false and unverified statements against the Corps on social media, in violation of the agency’s operational code. The affected […]
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DSS Arrests Man in Rivers Over Alleged Call for Military Takeover
The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken into custody a man identified as Innocent Chukwuma in Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for allegedly using social media to advocate a military overthrow of Nigeria’s democratic government. Chukwuma, said to operate an account on X (formerly Twitter) under the handle @TheAgroman, reportedly made multiple posts urging […]
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OSEMA Hails Osun Assembly for Passing Emergency Management Amendment Bill
OSEMA Hails Osun Assembly for Passing Emergency Management Amendment Bill The General Manager of the Osun State Emergency Management Agency (OSEMA), Mr. Biola Oni has commended the 8th Osun State House of Assembly for its commitment to the safety and development of the state through the passage of impactful legislation since its inauguration. Oni particularly […]
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UI’s First Female Political Science Professor, Irene Pogoson Dies at 65
The University of Ibadan (UI) community has been thrown into mourning following the death of Professor Aituaje Irene Pogoson, the institution’s first female professor of Political Science with a specialisation in International Relations. She passed away in the early hours of Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the age of 65. Her passing was formally announced […]