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Miss Luxury Pageantry to Debut in 2025

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Miss Luxury Foundation has announced that all is set for the 2025 maiden edition of the Miss Luxury Pageantry, scheduled to hold November 4, 2025 in Lagos. Organisers say the high-profile event, themed “Where Beauty, Purpose, and Power Unite,” will not only celebrate elegance and excellence but also amplify advocacy, leadership, and social impact among young women across Nigeria. In a statement issued by the Digital and Publicity Lead, Mr Eze Okocha Eze and made available […]

October 24, 2025 2

Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, DG of NILDS, extends birthday felicitations to Kwara APC Secretary Mohammed Isowo on his 70th birthday.

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NILDS DG Felicitates Kwara APC Chief Scribe, Isowo, at 70

By Chinedu Echianu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has congratulated the Kwara State Secretary of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Mohammed Mustapha Salman Isowo, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The message of felicitation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri. Professor Sulaiman described Alhaji Isowo’s attainment of 70 years as a significant milestone that calls for “immeasurable appreciation of God’s enduring […]

October 23, 2025

UNICEF and ILO representatives conducting a social protection training workshop for Nigerian policymakers in Abuja, with participants seated and engaging in discussion.

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UNICEF, ILO Begin Two-Day Capacity Building Workshop for Policy Makers

By Chinedu Echianu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have commenced a two-day training workshop for policy makers aimed at strengthening their capacity to design and implement effective social protection initiatives in Nigeria. The training, titled: Transform Leadership and Capacity Building Programme, is part of the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria (SUSI) Project, which is funded by the European Union (EU). The programme, currently taking place in Abuja, seeks to enhance […]

October 23, 2025

Security

Police Arrest Nine, Uncover Five Gun-Running Syndicates

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has arrested nine suspected gunrunners and recovered a cache of deadly weapons in a series of coordinated operations across several states. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while parading the suspects and recovered arms before journalists. Hundeyin said the arrests were made by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) under the Force Intelligence Department, following the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to […]

October 23, 2025

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Police: Sowore to Face Court Today Over ‘Free Nnamdi Kanu’ Protest

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force says activist Omoyele Sowore may be charged to court today following his arrest in connection with the “Free Nnamdi Kanu” protest held earlier in the week in Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, explained that Sowore’s arrest was based on confessions made by 13 protesters earlier apprehended for defying a court order restricting movement around key parts of the Federal Capital […]

October 23, 2025

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Former AGF, Lawyers Withdraw from Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Kanu Agabi (SAN), and other senior lawyers withdrew from representing detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in his ongoing terrorism trial. On Thursday,Agabi, who has been leading Kanu’s defence, informed Justice James Omotosho that the legal team was stepping down following Kanu’s decision to take back control of his case. “The defendant has opted to handle the matter differently, and we will be stepping aside accordingly,” Agabi told the court. His announcement […]

October 23, 2025

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Tinubu to Swear In Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu is set to formally swear in Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) this afternoon. The inauguration will take place at 12:00 noon inside the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to senior government officials familiar with the President’s schedule. “It’s going to hold tomorrow (Thursday),” a official confirmed on Wednesday, while another added, “It should be in the afternoon around 12:00 […]

October 23, 2025

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FCT Police Commissioner Redeploys Ushafa DPO Over Unprofessional Conduct

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Miller Dantawaye, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ushafa Division over alleged unprofessional conduct. This follows the circulation of a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) showing the DPO slapping a young man on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. In a statement issued on Wednesday night by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the Commissioner condemned the officer’s actions. He […]

October 23, 2025

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SWAN Seeks Stronger Collaboration with House of Representatives

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called for stronger collaboration with the House of Representatives to advance sports development and strengthen media advocacy across the country as it marks its 60th anniversary, otherwise known as the Diamond Jubilee. Led by its National President, Benjamin Isaiah, the SWAN delegation comprising members of the National Executive Committee and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the anniversary celebration paid a courtesy visit to the House Committee on Sports […]

October 23, 2025