October 2025 – Page 168

Reps Probe Abandoned $35m Brass Modular Refinery Project

16.10.2025

The House of Representatives is to investigate the circumstances surrounding the abandoned $35 million modular refinery project in Brass, Bayelsa State, despite huge financial commitments made four years ago to the initiative. The decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Billy Osawaru at yesterday’s plenary. In his motion...

African Union Suspends Madagascar After Military Takeover

16.10.2025

The African Union (AU) has suspended Madagascar following the military takeover that ousted President Andry Rajoelina. Madagascar’s constitutional court on Tuesday announced Michael Randrianirina, commander of the elite army unit CAPSAT, as the country’s new leader after declaring Rajoelina’s seat vacant. Rajoelina reportedly fled the country on Sunday after units of the army defected and...

Tompolo Donates N10bn To Delta Security Fund, Obi Cubana N200m

16.10.2025

The Delta State Security Trust Fund received a boost yesterday as Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) Chief Executive Officer Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo pledged a donation of N10 billion during the official launch of the Fund at Government House. Businessman Obi Cuban followed up with a donation of N200 million. Zenith Bank Plc Chairman...

FCT Poll: Obi, ADC Candidate Decry Sorry State Of Abuja Schools

16.10.2025

Peter Obi has urged all levels of government to invest in education. He made the call when he visited LEA Nursery/Primary School, Kawa, a suburb of Abuja, alongside the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chairmanship candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council Moses Paul. The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election...

COSEYL Lauds Sen Kalu As Most Respected S’East Political Leader

16.10.2025

The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the apex socio-political youth group in the South East geopolitical zone, has commended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his unwavering commitment which he has demonstrated in advancing democracy and uplifting the lives of his people. In a statement signed by Comrade Goodluck Ibem, the President General of...

Another PDP Gov Dumps Party

16.10.2025

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Diri announced this yesterday at the exco chamber in the Bayelsa State Government House. He said his decision was for an obvious reason, but did not state the reason or the political party to which he will be moving. “After extensive consultations,...

IMF Sees Nigeria’s Debt-To-GDP Ratio Fall To 36.4% By 2025, 35% By 2026

16.10.2025

…says country’s fiscal reforms working Global public debt to rise above 100% of GDP Over the next two years, Nigeria’s general government gross debt, (debt-to-GDP) is projected to steadily decline, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. According to the latest Fiscal Monitor Report released by the Fund yesterday at the ongoing Annual Meetings of...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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