October 2025 – Page 116

Attack On Our Ekiti Secretariat, Act Of Political Terrorism – ADC

21.10.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the attack on its Ekiti State Secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, describing it as a deliberate act of political terrorism aimed at silencing opposition voices ahead of the governorship election. In a statement issued by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Tuesday, the party said the attack...

Blaqbonez’ New Song, ACL Tops Nigerian Apple Music Charts

21.10.2025

Nigerian rapper, Emeka Akumefule, known professionally as Blaqbonez, has dominated the hip hop scene with his latest single “ACL,” which climbed to No. 1 on Apple Music’s Nigeria Top Songs chart four days after its release. The fiery track, widely seen as a diss aimed at fellow rapper Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, also known as Odumodublvck, dethroned...

APC Group Hails Matawalle, Yari For Unity, Renewed Political Strength In Zamfara

21.10.2025

The APC Solidarity Network for Tinubu has applauded Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, for his exemplary leadership, political maturity, and unwavering commitment to strengthening the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North West. The group also commended Senator Abdulaziz Yari, former Governor of Zamfara State, for his steadfast support and close collaboration with Matawalle...

Federal Lawmaker Empowers 100 Vulnerable Women With Entrepreneurship Skills

21.10.2025

A member of the House of Representatives representing Akwanga/Nassarawa-Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency, Jeremiah Umaru, has empowered over 100 widows and other vulnerable women across the 35 electoral wards of his constituency with various entrepreneurship skills. Speaking during the event held on Tuesday in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, the lawmaker said the initiative formed part of his empowerment...

Benue Lawmaker Dumps PDP, Joins APC

21.10.2025

A lawmaker representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ojema Ojotu on Tuesday announced his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Ojotu’s resignation was announced on the floor of the House by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Tuesday, October 21. READ ALSO New Telegraph reports that Ojotu,...

S’East Town Unions Hail Abia’s Infrastructural Renewal, Laud Otti’s Leadership

21.10.2025

The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has commended the ongoing infrastructural transformation in Aba, Abia State, describing it as a catalyst for diaspora-driven investment and economic revival across the South-East. Speaking while receiving members of the Igbo Diaspora Investment Group (IDIG), led by Dr. Chucks Obilor, in Aba, ASITU National President, Chief Emeka Diwe,...

Group Calls For Public Genotype Awareness

21.10.2025

A Non-Governmental Organization, The True-Life Projects Africa (TTLP Africa), has called for increased public participation in sickle cell disease awareness, genotype screening, and policy advocacy across Africa to reduce the high burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), especially in Nigeria. The Executive Director of TTLP Africa, Dr. Elijah Adodo, made the call during a month-long...

Nigeria Requires $34.5bn To Electrify All Households By 2030

21.10.2025

Nigeria needs an estimated $34.5 billion to achieve universal household electrification by 2030, according to Exhibition Director of Informa Markets, Ade Yesufu. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos ahead of the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit, scheduled for October 20–30, 2025, at the Landmark Convention Centre, Yesufu said the investment is crucial to bridging Nigeria’s...

Diri Tasks UN On Protection Of River Deltas

21.10.2025

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has urged the United Nations to institutionalise the protection of the world’s deltas, including Nigeria’s Niger Delta, through a convention. The governor stated this against the backdrop of increasing threats from erosion, pollution, flooding as well as shrinking salt marshes and mangroves to the world’s 25 deltas. His spokesperson, Mr....

Seadogs Urges FG To End Suppression Of Peaceful Protests

21.10.2025

Five years after the historic #EndSARS protests, the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has called on the government to uphold citizens’ constitutional right to peaceful protest and end the recurring pattern of repression against legitimate civic demonstrations. In a statement yesterday by the NAS Cap’n, Dr Joseph Oteri, the association joined millions of Nigerians...