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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2025* *PUNCH* Makinde appoints new chair for LAUTECH Governing Council Expired visas: 3,500 foreigners embrace FG's amnesty Lagos promises safe digital environment for investors Edo Assembly probes clerk for alleged age falsification Okpebholo warns commissioners against personal enrichment Govs, LGs should account for increased federal allocations - Ikuforiji APC decries plight of 3,000 sacked Zamfara workers Osinbajo harps on people-centred governance ADC opposes N'Assembly's proposal for early general elections Enugu gov, three Kaduna Reps dump PDP for APC Edun: Ailing finance minister flown abroad for treatment Acting INEC chair outlines preparations for Anambra poll Tinubu approved my absence from Council of State meeting — Wike Zamfara, NEMA partner on disaster response Seized allocation: Court rules in Osun suit against bank FCT poll: Abure seeks INEC's nod to submit LP candidates Gov's aide donates cash, foodstuffs to widows Council equips youths with social media marketing skills Dasuki's trial: Court rejects seized vehicles as exhibits Tinubu urges Senate to confirm Amupitan as INEC chair FG unveils soil health scheme to boost yields, reduce fertiliser waste  FG, GenCos seal deal for N4tn power sector debt plan Army warns civilians against use of camouflage, clarifies Taraba student incident UK picks Nigerian story 'My Father's Shadow' for Oscars entry FG unveils plan to build 4GW solar factories, tackle power deficit Osun killings: Gov aspirant promises justice, scholarships for victims' children NEMA assesses flood damage in Sokoto communities FG seeks Chinese partnership to revive Ajaokuta Steel Plant Electoral Act amendment bill to be ready before December — Senate My ascension by divine intervention, not monetary influence — Olubadan UNILAG partners OpenAI to unveil AI Academy in Africa Oyo orders traders to vacate airport road in two weeks *VANGUARD* Stakeholders push for bold, unified climate action at 2025 Africa Climate Forum FG reaffirms commitment to promoting girl-child education FG announces 2025 Zuma International Film Festival Court adjourns hearing on Osun LG tenure crisis to November Akinlalu killings: NIWA boss, Oyebamiji pledges scholarship for deceased children Nigeria should transform 'japa' syndrome to money spinning industry - Don FCT projects: Expect what you have not seen during Tinubu's third anniversary - Wike England qualify for World Cup with rout of Latvia We may partner with China to revive Ajaokuta - Minister Qatar, Saudi Arabia qualify for 2026 World Cup Nigerians believe in you, and I do too — Tinubu charges Super Eagles ahead playoff Nigerian govt not sponsoring Boko Haram — Mayor Anold, Omokri, others Reps call for intensified security operation against escalating banditry in Sokoto Uma Ukpai's death, a huge loss to Nigeria — Uzodimma Rising fire disasters: FG launches nationwide audit of public, private buildings Tinubu pledges inclusive economy for all Nigerians Alleged Christian genocide: Senate sets up ad-hoc committee on position paper Lagos building demolitions not targeted at any tribe - Jandor Tinubu to ECOWAS: Make resource theft an international crime Senate seeks rescue of Nigerian women, children in Libyan prisons Northern minorities urge Nigerians to avoid ethnic bias over Amupitan's appointment NLC draws battle line with FG over education crisis *THE NATION* Fed Govt, GenCos seal framework for ₦4trn power sector debt reduction plan Mbah's defection will reposition Enugu for economic transformation - APC JUST IN: Okpebholo sacks Edo Attorney-General  Omokri challenges Cruz, others to name alleged perpetrators of Christian genocide in Nigeria Tinubu seeks Senate's confirmation of chairman, 28 commissioners for FCC  Explainer: How Nigeria can qualify for 2026 World Cup Cybercrime: Court orders deportation of 59 convicted foreign hackers FG drops mathematics requirement for arts, humanities admissions into tertiary institutions  BREAKING: Osimhen scores hat-trick as Nigeria beat Benin 4-0 in World Cup Qualifier Alleged sexual harassment: Suspended UNICAL Prof knows fate November 17 Nine kidnap victims rescued in Kwara as Army intensifies onslaughts  BREAKING: Oyebanji emerges APC consensus candidate for 2026 Ekiti guber election Okpebholo charges Commissioners to wear Asiwaju mandate cap Ekiti 2026: Oyebanji set to clinch APC governorship ticket as sole challenger withdraws Rivers Assembly applauds Tinubu for granting pardon to Saro-Wiwa, others Oluwo appointed as Westland University chancellor Customs seals petrol station, intercepts 49,500 litres of petrol in Lagos, Ogun Late Army Chief Lagbaja inducted into US Army hall of fame Tinubu unveils ₦1trillion investment in solid minerals sector I appealed to Buhari to pardon Maryam Sanda - Father-in-law Wike to critics: I did not nominate anybody for INEC top job First Lady gives agric empowerment support to 800 Rivers farmers Senate seeks repatriation of Nigerian women, children from Libyan prisons FG announces FID for Shell $2b OML 144 project New revenue formula to empower states, LGs, says RMAFC chairman Police foil kidnapping attempt in Abuja forest Senate to screen Amupitan for INEC chairman appointment Wednesday Dede opens up about BBNAIJA experience Nigeria unlocking $410bn investment to lead Africa's renewable energy revolution — Shettima Delta police rescue kidnap victim, arrest drug barons, recover massive illicit drugs Minister seeks stronger partnership to tackle cancer burden Oborevwori flags off reconstruction of Warri-Sapele-Benin road APC secures two-thirds majority in Senate as Senator Kila dumps PDP Nigeria building indigenous defence capabilities to counter modern threats - Akume *LEADERSHIP* Federal Government Projects Mining To Rival Oil's Contribution To GDP In 10 Years The Power Of Staying Optimistic In Tough Times Nigerbev Unveils New Iconic Spirits Brands Federal Government, GenCos Seal Framework For ₦4tn Power Sector Debt Repayment Plan IAWPA Hails Ex-FCT Police Commissioner Adewale Over Strides In Abuja Why Many People Are Defecting To APC — VP Shettima PICTORIAL: US Army War College Inducts Late Nigeria's COAS Lt-Gen Lagbaja Into International Hall Of Fame XPLORE Disruptors Tech Festival Driving New Wave Of Innovation - Convener BREAKING: Grammy-winning R&B Icon D'Angelo Dies At 51 Wike Denies Rift With Tinubu, Explains Absence From Council Of State JUST-IN: Federal Government Overhauls Tertiary Admissions, Says Maths Not Compulsory For Arts Students Okpebholo Threatens To Send Out Commissioners Without Tinubu Cap From SEC Meeting 'Vengeance Can't Bring Back My Son', Father-in-Law Backs Tinubu's Pardon For Maryam Sanda Senate Sets Up 12-man Committee To Counter US Genocide Claims Against Nigeria Kano Court Remands Orphanage Operator Over Alleged Child Theft, Trafficking To Delta Anglican Church Denies Senator Ojudu's Claim Of Fundraising At Funeral In Ekiti Reps Want Emefiele's Forfeited Abuja Duplexes Allocated To Low-income Earners, IDPs Court Dismisses DSS Bid To Re-Admit Rejected Exhibits Against Dasuki JUST-IN: Madagascar's Parliament Votes To Impeach President Rajoelina For 'Desertion Of Duty' 'I Was Called Names For Joining APC', Orji Kalu Taunts Critics, Says Party Ready To Sweep 2027 Polls *THISDAY* Kwara Gov Inaugurates Otte/Budo-Egba Waterworks House Set to Intervene In FG, ASUU Face-off Designate Stolen Minerals Resources International Crime, Tinubu Tells ECOWAS UBEC: Over 200,000 Teachers Benefit from JICA Grants Shettima: Nigeria Unlocking $410bn Investment To Become Africas Renewable Energy Hub Nigeria Calls for Shared Global Effort to Accelerate Womens Devt at Beijing Forum Shell, Sunlink Take FID on 350m scuf/d HI Offshore Gas Devt Project A Mirror to Nigerias Contradictions BAFI Awards 2025: Squared Financial Affirms Market Leadership, Wins Forex Trading Platform of the Year I Appealed to Buhari, Tinubu to Pardon Maryam Sanda, Father-in-Law Reveals Casiny Casino Guide for Australian Players Tinubu Mourns Ex-Foreign Affairs Minister, Prof Joy Ogwu PDP Loses Another Senator As Bauchi Norths Kaila Defects to APC Tinubu Seeks Senates Confirmation of Amupitan As New INEC Chairman, Omidiran for FCC Chair Gov Mbah Officially Joins APC, Dumps PDP Pathway Advisors Facilitated N6.135bn CP for Veritasi Homes Oversubscribed NationalAssembly Accused of Violating Supreme Court Judgment with Central Gaming Bill Nigeria Secures Second Major Gas Investment In 18 months With Shells $2bn Offshore Gas Project Alleged Forged NYSC Certificate: Group Urges Tinubu to Disregard Calls to Shield Tunji-Ojo Faith, Facts and Freedom: A Nation Where Compassion Built Mosque And Faith Sheltered Faith Free Kanu Protest: Igbo Women, Youth Leaders Back Sowore STL Trustees Wins Company of the Year Award CBNs Stability Agenda Reassures Investors, Businesses NDDC Staff Urged to Imbibe Ethics, Accountability for Effectiveness AIG Cautions Policemen against Unprofessional Conducts Oyebanji Pays another N2bn Gratuity to Retirees Ernestville Foundation Expands Impact in Nigeria with Scholarships, Tech Tools, Entrepreneurship Programmes Medical Expert Temitope Oriolowo Honoured for Transforming Health Systems Across Borders You are a Bridge Builder, Transport Minister Felicitates Seyi on Birthday at 40 Tinubus Son Brings Stability To Governance, Natives Celebrate Seyi @40 Health Assur unveils new tech-driven focus Chief Charles Orie: A Quiet Force of Influence and Humility Freedom of Information Act: Applicability to Public Records of States Court Holds Off on Ajuduas Bail Application Court Sets Aside EFCC Forfeiture Order on Isa Funtuas Properties Ngele: HR App Should Support Employees with Loans, Expenses and Manage Payroll Transcorp PowerReportsN91.1bnProfit inNine Months Olusoga Reaffirms i-invests Commitment to Secure Inclusive Wealth Creation Stanbic IBTC Charts Economic Outlook, Equips Clients with Insights At IMF/World Bank Meetings, Jimoh Ibrahim Says Tinubu Will Not Compromise on Nigerias Sovereignty Suspects in Attempted Vandalism of Power Assets in Jos Arrested Access Bank Flags Off 7th Edition of W Health Month OSGOF Mulls Creation of Geospatial Infrastructure to Support Water Management NERC: 38 Nigerians Killed, 19 Injured in 60 Electricity-related Incidents in Q2 2025 Industry Leaders Map Path for Nigerias Energy Hub Dominance Operators: Despite 1.8m Tons Annual Consumption Volume, Nigerias LPG Consumption Still Below Target New Hampshire Invests N2bn to Address Metering Challenge in AIbom Amupitan: New Broom At INEC NPFL: Kano Pillars Deducted Three Points, Fined N9.5m, Plus Banishment to Katsina Cape Verde Beat Cameroon to Group D Ticket to World Cup Nigeria, Benin Republic in Winner-Takes-All Final Battle in Uyo Mental Illness: 50m Nigerians Affected, 75% Untreated, Say Psychiatrists Religious Leaders Reject US Claim of Genocide Against Nigerian Christians Rewane: Nigerias Economic Recovery Tangible, Rooted in Fiscal Consolidation, Sectoral Resilience 2027: NAssembly Proposes November 2026 for Presidential, Governorship Elections Analysts Caution Nigeria Risks FTSE Setback if Capital Gains Tax Proceeds Abbas: Petroleum Industry Evolution Made Possible Because of PIA Presidency Allays Fears Over Eduns Health, Says Hes Getting Better EU Unlocks N320.5bn Credit to Nigerian Commercial Banks to Boost Lending to Agriculture *DAILY TRUST* Reps summon CBN, commercial banks over arbitrary charges Qatari Ambassador Illuminates the Depths of Nigerian History, Identity and Culture Trafficked Nigerian women giving birth in Libyan prisons Sen. Natasha Changes in Nigerias Financial Infrastructure Eagles miss out on automatic World Cup qualification despite 40 win over Benin Declare stealing of countries mineral resources international crime, Tinubu tells World leaders SAN asks NASS to strip courts of powers to declare election winners I appealed to Tinubu to pardon Maryam Sanda Father-in-law Tinubu asks Senate to confirm Amupitan PHOTOS: Acting INEC chair, Agbamuche-Mbu, presides over quarterly meeting JUST IN: Bauchi PDP Senator defects to APC Dr. Adil Quraish on How the Military Shaped His Leadership Philosophy and Professional Mission Our voices will now be heard in Abuja, Enugu gov finally dumps PDP for APC Hardship will soon be over, Shettima assures Nigerians Uba Sani At Reps as PDP Lawmakers join APC Tinubu seeks Senates confirmation of Amupitan as INEC chair PHOTOS: Acting INE chair, Agbamuche-Mbu, presides over quarterly meeting Yobe electoral commission chairman is dead Jacob White Eagle Shares A Blend of Tradition and Modern Business Savvy Ex-Presidential Aide, Kingsley Kuku, Loses Mother at 90 No FCT judge will live in rented apartment by 2027 Wike Evans re-arraigned for murder of two policemen Kano Pillars fined over N46m in six years as NPFL cracks down on violence Arsenal midfielder Odegaard out until mid-November INEC Chairman Boulter upsets Noskova at Japan Open W/Cup qualifier: Eagles in must-win clash with Benin today Uzodinma, Sanwo-Olu advocate constitutional roles as 10 governors attend traditional rulers meeting MACBAN cries out over attacks on Fulani herders in Kaduna Families of slain guards get N180m in Kwara Nasarawa govt releases N5bn for retirees gratuities Birnin Gwari emir demands restoration of telecom, banking services Soldier allegedly stabs man to death in Delta Nigeria, EU strengthen ties with N320.5bn support for agriculture Siblings swept away by flood in Rivers Gov Sule orders probe into land dispute that claimed 8 lives NASENI Innovation Hub: A Catalyst for Promoting Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lawmakers urged to uphold democratic principles Nigerian judges admitted to international association Trump, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey leaders sign Gaza declaration Cameroons opposition coalition claims early victory Hisbah arrests groom, bride, 3 others over illegal marriage in Kano CSOs move to end water privatisation, demand public control Transcorp Power grows Q3 revenue by 38% to 308.5bn FG urged to prioritise service excellence Kaduna PDP rep member dumps party PDP reps write NJC over judicial overreach ahead convention Enugu commissioners quit PDP as Mbah joins APC today FG moves to empower communities to manage flood disasters Reps ask SEC to review N1bn capital requirement for crypto operators 10 govs attend traditional rulers meeting in Lagos Varsities shut; ASUU rejects FGs no-work-no-pay policy 2027: NAssembly wants elections to hold earlier Nigerias healthcare exodus: A $1.3bn diagnosis and recovery prescription Womens bill, 10th Assemblys defining moment Tax and spend: Examining Presidents fiscal and economic policies On the northern poor and Tinubus economic reforms BOI partners digital firm to empower youth-owned MSMES Reps push legislation to prioritise crude supply Dangote, others *NEW TELEGRAPH* Shettima Receives Mbah Into APC, Says Defections Expose Cracks In Opposition Oyo Govt Gives Ultimatum To Roadside Traders On Airport Road, Onipepeye Sanwo-Olu Advocates Synergy Between Lagos Govt, NPA Leaders Hail Leading In A Storm, Beneath The Surface At Abuja Presentation New Enugu Group Backs Mbahs Transition To APC Geometric Power Marks 45 Days Of Uninterrupted Electricity In Aba Wike: My Absence at Council Of State Meeting Not Beef With Tinubu SCourt Strikes Out EFCC Appeal Challenging Acquittal Of Ex-NIMASA Official Two Nasarawa SDP Lawmakers Defect To APC Genocide: Senate Sets Up 12-Man Committee Late COAS Lt-Gen. Lagbaja Inducted Into US Army International Hall Of Fame Eno Lauds Petersides Contribution To Knowledge FCC Boss Advocates Transparent Recruitment, Stronger Inter-Agency Collaboration PAACA Trains NSCDC Officers On Electoral Reforms Westland University Appoints Oluwo As Chancellor Olubadan Urges Traditional Rulers To Lead By Example FG: Mathematics No Longer Compulsory Requirement For Arts Students Financial Literacy Is Life Skill, Says SEC DG APM Terminals Apapa Marks 440 Days Without Injury, Strengthens Workplace Safety Sokoto Directs LG Chairmen To Support Measles-Rubella Immunization Campaign Senate Seeks Rescue Of 200 Nigerian Women, Children From Libyan Prisons Edo Court Nullifies Unauthorized Chieftaincy Titles Tinubu Campaign Group Urges Interior Minister To Ignore Detractors LP Describes Abures Invitation To INEC Meeting As Contempt Of Court FCT Minister Urges Stakeholders To Collaborate In Fight Against Cancer Food Security: FG Launches Nationwide Farmers Soil Health Test Subsisting Revenue Formula Not In Sync With Fiscal Responsibility RMAFC Boss CAN Mourns Uma Ukpai, Describes Him As Towering Figure Abbas Leads Negotiation As Reps Move To Avert ASUU Strike Works Minister Mourns Demise Of Evangelist Uma Ukpai IMF Raises Nigerias Economic Growth Rate Forecast To 3.9% Climate Change, Central To Tinubus Administration FG Imo: Police Retirees Demand Exit From Contributory Pension Scheme Senator Kaila Defects To APC, Reduces PDP Senate Caucus To 27 Reps Okay Bill For SEast Vocational, Entrepreneurial Institute Edo Assembly Service Commission Probes Clerk Over Alleged Age Falsification FG Applauds Shells $2bn Final Investment Decision For New Offshore Project Ondo Assembly Workers Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice ADC To NASS: Focus On Electoral, Judicial Reforms, Not Early Elections KCCN Plans National Ssireum Wrestling Competition In Nigeria Ogoni Coalition Commends Tinubu, Demands Transparency Tinubu Hails EFCC Chairman Olukoyedes Commitment To Anti-Corruption Fight Tinubu Mourns Catholic Bishop Emeritus, Fagun Anambra Guber: INEC Delivers All Non-Sensitive Materials Ahead Of Nov 8 Election Soludo Pegs Traffic Offence Fine At N10,000 Navies From 20 Countries Visit NIMASA To Deepen Maritime Security Cooperation Defections In PDP ARE Temporary, Party United Ahead of 2027 Dogo NAPS Honours Seyi Tinubu At 40 For Youth Empowerment Initiatives APC Presents Membership Card To Mbah Anambra Youths Target 500,000 Support Base For Soludo Obi Reacts To World Bank Report On Nigerias Economy Tinubu Extols Ogwu For Projecting Nigerias Voice Globally Eight Suspects Nabbed Smuggling Fuel, Hard Drugs In Kogi Community Weve Rebuilt Mosques, Restored Dignity Of Imams, Reoriented Public Morality Maihulla Confusion As ASUU, CONUA Members Disagree Over Strike In Edo Nigeria To Top Medals Table At All African Para Badminton Championship NTDA DG, Awakan, Pledges Commitment To Tinubus Renewed Hope Agenda Akinlalu Killing: NIWA Boss Visits Victims Families Ill Never Derail From Tinubus Principles Of Prudent Financial Discipline NAHCON Chairman *THE SUN* Hashim slams FG over insecurity, says genocide debate stems from leadership failures NANS hails Sanwo-Olus aide for championing youth empowerment drive MASSOB joins protest march for Kanus release Nigeria, France reinforce maritime security ties through Exercise Crocodile Lift ASUU declares two-week warning strike HURIWA condemns presidential pardon for murderers, hard drug traffickers NSITF pledges quick benefits for Afriland fire victims families 5 million women database to be unveiled October 17 in Abuja Ogun donates land to FG to develop inland dry port FCT police arrest four one-chance robbery suspects, rescue two kidnapped victims Passenger expels 127 wraps of cocaine at Kano International Airport IDGC: Benue calls for action to protect and support girl child NANS urges Tinubus continued backing for Interior Minister APC chieftain expresses confidence over Nnamdi Kanus freedom Breaking silence on period poverty: WARDC calls for action to empower girls on International Day of the Girl Child NANS lauds Gabriel for championing disability inclusion in federal employment Lagos residents petition Sanwo-Olu over naming of public facilities Free-Kanu protest: Igbo women back Sowore Kanu: Stop playing politics with Nnamdis health, brother warns More women in politics will end cultural stigmatisation Okuoimose Girl child weighed down by socio-cultural problems, needs help Erhumwunse Think generationally, reshape Nigerias future Corporate leaders charged Im his senior in governance Umahi fires back at Makinde Food security: NNPC Foundation wraps up training for vulnerable farmers BACCIMA demands fairness in tax refunds, contract payments EFCC investigates undeclared $6,180,000, 53,415 cash at Lagos airport Tinubu flies to Rome for Aqaba process meeting on West Africa security ASUU demands federal action on stalled agreement ASUU to begin two-week warning strike Monday Osun killing: Ex-Amotekun DG demands sack of Omoyele 2.5 million children in northern Nigeria at risk of acute malnutrition UN Real reason my colleagues are envious of me Odumodublvck Diane Keaton: Oscar-winning Hollywood star dead at 79 ADC membership: Confusion over coalition leaders status Mbah: Nwoye lifts Nnamani, Chime, Onyeamas suspensions 2027 poll: Jonathan to undergo eligibility, popularity tests Defection: Mbah has not told us hes leaving PDP Bauchi gov New INEC chairman must uphold rule of law Yoruba elders PDP kicks as lawmakers approve Alias N100b loan request 2027: Why Jonathan is no threat to Tinubu Abdulaziz, presidents aide Women, change agents for good governance, accountability, rule of law Amachree Agenda for new INEC chairman Adamawa APC stakeholders applaud Tinubus achievements 2026 FIFA World Cup Ticket Final Battle: Aircrafts cracked windscreen delays Super Eagles arrival in Uyo Two Benin players to miss Nigeria encounter Chelle urges Nigerians to put Benin under pressure in Uyo Egyptian officials to oversee game 2025 FIFA U17 Womens World Cup finals: Flamingos lose narrowly to New Zealand in friendly Joshua agrees to fight terrifying 6ft 6in Russian heavyweight Djokovic, Sabalenka beaten in Shanghai, Wuhan WAFCON 2026 Qualifier: Benin to host Super Falcons in Togo GIRL CHILD DAY: Womens Sports in Nigeria need more support to thrive Sabina Chikere 2026 WCQ: Referee for Nigeria v Benin Republic game named CBN orders 48-hour refund for failed ATM transactions Polaris Bank ends 2025 Customer Service Week, pledges more commitment to customers N68bn National Arts Theatre remodelling: CBN, Bankers Committee investing in Nigerias cultural future PENGASSAN strike: crude oil production falls 3% in September Enugu shines at 2025 Nigerian GovTech awards Peter Obi prays for new Nigeria during pilgrimage to Rome *BLUE PRINT* Breaking: Maths no longer compulsory as FG approves revised requirements for tertiary institutions admission Nigeria unlocking $410bn investment to become Africas renewable energy hub Shettima Breaking: Grammy Award winner, DAngelo d!es 2026 FIFA World qualifier: Nigerias Super Eagles thrash Benin Republic to playoffs spot @40: NAPS hails Seyi Tinubus youth friendly legacies 2027 elections: ADC cautions against proposed amendment Alleged Christian genocide: Senate sets up ad hoc committee on position paper Group tackles USA over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria APC chieftain consoles former CNA over mothers demise Irish Olympian Ryan joins Enhanced Games Ex-referee David Coote admits child image offence Cash targets return after tackling alcohol struggles FIFA to help Gaza rebuild football infrastructure Infantino Lewandowski suffers thigh injury 2025: Nigeria records 4,388 cyberattacks weekly AGF PDP: Suit seeking to stop convention gets new date as members renew hostilities US Army war college inducts Lagbaja into hall of fame Group kicks against planned protest over Nnamdi Kanu 2026 World Cup qualifier: Chelle announces starting XI for Benin Republic clash ADC slams Atikus meeting with Adamawa stakeholders as illegitimate Madagascar: Military captures power Breaking: Madagascars President impeached Former minister Joy Ogwu d!es at 79 2026 World Cup qualifier: Benin Republic suffers setback ahead of clash with Nigeria Portable leaks chat between Babymama Ashabi Simple, cleric over secret love Why I may not make heaven Trump Boya: Raising the bar of representative democracy in Adamawa Madagascar: President Rajoelina flees amid military defections Cameroon: Im the winner of the presidential election Opposition leader Governor Aliyus multi-pronged strategy against insecurity in Sokoto state Cape Verde make history, qualify for first-ever FIFA World Cup Former Premier League referee David Coote pleads guilty to child image offence Official: Enugu governor Peter Mbah joins APC MFN: Centre LSD launches online course against GBV, asks govts for integration Breaking: PDP sinks deeper as another Senator joins APC Kyari cleared by court, no financial link to Hushpuppi Lawyer Happening now: Tinubu seeks Amupitans confirmation as new INEC chairman, Omidiran, others for FCC positions Frank: Why Trump, other world leaders should recognize Bakary as Cameroons President-elect Enugu: Group speaks on Mbahs defection to APC Archbishop Ibezims educational, health, strides in Anglican Diocese on the Niger Nigeria: AGF warns against cyberbullying, sextortion, others Kyari cleared by court, no financial link to Hushpuppi, Says lawyer Governor Sule approves N5bn for retirees in Nasarawa Federal university Lokoja to graduate 5,051 students, 35 bag first class ASUUs struggle for dignity, not comfort Rafatu Tinubu, CAN mourn as renowned evangelist Uma Ukpai d!es at 80 Submission of account statements a statutory requirement set by PenCom Premium Pension Limited Remi Tinubu flags off Renewed Hope Health lnitiative in Rivers Tinubus efforts to stabilise naira yielding results Archbishop Aladekugbe Kwara:AbdulRazaq presents N180mto families of slain forest guards, community fighters FCT judges to own houses before 2027 Wike Enugu:Ex-PDP scribe Udeh-Okoye resigns from PDP,cabinet members join APC Prioritise investment in agric valued chain, agro processing, LCCI tells FG NOSDRA Board congratulates DG on award School Of Eloquence to attempt Guiness World Record for longest speaking relay Advans Nigeria wins Microfinance Bank of the Decade award Rewane, others see inflation decelerate to 19.65% Equity market opens positive note, gains N465bn CBN sells N5.32trn OMO bills, foreign investors chase rates *GUARDIAN* FG revises admission policy, removes maths requirement for arts students Lagbaja posthumously inducted into US Army War College Hall of Fame Your appointment not for personal enrichment, Okpebholo tells new commissioners Reps panel rejects N1b capital base for crypto service operators FG increases annual admission into varsities, others from 750,000 to 1 million Court dismisses DSS bid to re-present rejected exhibits against Dasuki Enugu will recover funds from Sujimoto smart school deal -Mbah Taraba varsity suspends SUG over alleged misconduct Court strikes out EFCC appeal challenging acquittal of ex-NIMASA official Strike: ASUU dares FG, declares no pay, no work Court orders remand of railway worker over alleged sexual assault NAPS praises Seyi Tinubu for redefining youth inclusion in governance FG cracks down on unlicensed traditional medicine practitioners Customs recruitment: HURIWA alleges Igbo marginalisation, demands transparency Senate seeks repatriation of Nigerian women, children from Libyan prisons TCN repairs: Power outage hits Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe NERC releases September factsheet on power plant performance ADC rejects Nov 2026 date for 2027 elections IMF urges Nigeria to reduce debt, warns high borrowing stifles economy APC welcomes Enugu Governor Mbah to party Delta gov warns NYSC members against needless travels Delta crack squad arrests suspected drug dealers, rescues kidnap victim Marwa calls for global unity against criminal drug networks Late boxer Obisia Nwakpa still unburied, widow seeks support Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for Prof. Amupitan as INEC chairman Keyamo to Mbah: APC, natural home for your vision FHA to construct 200 housing units in Ekiti to bridge housing gap 35% of Nigerian women experience physical, sexual, economic abuses Group Two injured as bus collides with truck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Prolonged internal divisions in PDP forced my hand Bauchi senator on joining APC Former Premier League referee admits child image charge Enugu, Southeast, disregarded for decades while supporting PDP Mbah EFCC, NCS tighten collaboration to curb illicit trade flow INEC delivers non-sensitive materials ahead of Anambra governorship election Our Igbo DNA remains intact despite joining APC, Mbah assures Enugu People Bellos family condemns Maryam Sandas pardon, says she walked free as if she squashed an ant Shell approves HI offshore gas project to boost Nigeria LNG supply Protests force prison transfer of UK woman held in Iran Shells $2b gas project boosts Nigerias upstream investments past $8b under Tinubu Group sues Ghana govt to void U.S. deportation deal of West Africans AFP 15 things to know about Cape Verde Beware of fake social accounts impersonating me, NRC MD warns public Nestl Nigeria opens 2025 Media Awards submissions, adds new category NASS proposes optional use of PVCs, more identification options for elections Zamfara APC condemns state govts mass sacking of civil servants Chelsea signs Nigerian defender, Osagie, after trial Late Ukpai sermons shaped spiritual journey of many Christians Umahi 70% of women on death row in Nigeria are mothers Study Lagos to enforce crackdown on illegal land reclamation from Oct 15 PDP Reps caucus raises concern over court rulings affecting party convention In Pictures: Army arrests notorious gunrunner, seizes 15 rifles in Rivers operation Church leaders, Peter Obi reflect on life, ministry of late Rev Ukpai 4 holiday movies you should anticipate on netflix GermanNigerian Flare4Value project launches under EU Green Diplomacy Week Nigerian Air Force opens recruitment for 2025 training course Kemi Owadara advocates open conversations on mental health Ananse Center for Design opens in Lagos, targets 5,000 designers Remi Tinubu pledges to protect Nigerians from preventable diseases True bridge between old young: Transport minister hails Seyi Tinubu@40 *THE AUTHORITY* Prof Akinyemi advocates periodic review of antimicrobial agents used in hospitals, clinics INEC chairman: Tinubu sends Amupitans name to Senate for confirmation Our problem is inability of people of all tribes, religions to do things right APGA AMAC candidate Lagos tops subnational climate governance performance rating Lagos top subnational climate governance performance rating Wike vows not to succumb to critics FG, NTGS deepen collaboration toward universal hand hygiene access in Nigeria Frank to Trump, others: Recognise Bakary as Cameroons President-elect, sanction Biya Stakeholders call for removal of blockades to clean cooking Rights Group Seeks Kyaris Release, Cites Presidential Pardons For Convicted Criminals Save Our Soul- Citizens efforts to close death trap on Achi -Awgu federal road Agricultural development: Minister emphasizes needs for increased funding PDP caucus arges NJC to act against judicial interference Ajogwu hails SCGNs two-decade ethical leadership, urges governance excellence OHCSF, FCSC deepen alliance to advance public service transformation FRSC responds to 589 road traffic crashes in September, rescues 3,848 WiM-Africa urges female artisanal miners to unite through joint ventures, shared equipment models Xi Jinping meets Mozambican PM Xi expresses hope Ghana will benefit from Chinas zero-tariff policy for African countries Onono Onimisi backs ASUU, decries poor education funding No FCT judge will live in rented apartment by 2027-Wike *DAILY TIMES* BREAKING: Tinubu forwards Amupitans name to Senate for confirmation as INEC Chairman Bellos family condemns presidential pardon for Sanda Kalu: Fewer than 200 women have served in Nigerias parliament in 60 years You cant police hunger, Amaechi blasts Tinubu-led government NASS proposes November 2026 for presidential, governorship elections No judge will live in rented quarters by 2027 Wike FULL LIST: Names of the 175 inmates pardoned by President Bola Tinubu Soldier shoots wife, kills self as Army launches investigation Innoson to build CNG assembly plant in Bayelsa Tinubus clemency reduces kidnap kingpin Kelvin Oniarahs sentence to 13 years From Akpata to Amupitan: How INEC Chairmen Have Shaped Nigerias Democracy Since 1999 Citizens, Not Customers: A Lesson in Self Awareness for the Nigerian Police *PREMIUM TIMES* Senate urges Nigerian govt to secure release of citizens in Libyan detention Westland University appoints Oluwo as Chancellor Coup in Madagascar after Gen Z protests forced President to flee Insecurity: Reps seek stronger ties with Niger Republic to tackle banditry in Sokoto, Sahel Region Optasia: Why Nigeria must defend FCCPCs digital lending regulations, By Ayodele Adio How uneven funds allocation mar zonal constituency projects in Nigeria- UDEME Nigeria vs Benin: Osimhen hat-trick keeps Super Eagles World Cup dream alive Over N38 billion revenue generated in solid minerals sector in 2024 Tinubu Real reason we dumped PDP for APC Gov Mbah Cameroons Issa Tchiroma declares himself winner of presidential election Anambra Poll: INEC assures political parties of strict adherence to election timetable 2027: ADC cautions NASS against early elections, says plan may truncate governance Reps probe incessant, arbitrary bank charges on customers Court rejects prosecutions bid to re-tender exhibits in Dasukis firearms trial UPDATED: Enugu Governor Peter Mbah, others dump PDP for APC Over 3 billion people worldwide affected by Neurological disorders- WHO Nigeria vs Benin LIVE UPDATES: Desperate Super Eagles chase vital World Cup points in Uyo Family of Bilyaminu Bello condemns presidential pardon for convicted killer Maryam Sanda APC secures two-thirds majority in Senate as Bauchi senator defects Tinubus government has attracted over $8 billion major upstream final investment decisions official Reps to intervene in ASUU strike, mandate leadership to find lasting solution Amupitan: New broom at INEC, By Reuben Abati NOA unveils award to support animation development in Nigeria Shell to invest $2 billion in Nigerian gas project, Presidency reacts Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Amupitan as INEC chairperson Reps swear in new Oyo lawmaker MTV to shut down several music channels after 40-year run World Cup Qualifier: South Africa suffer big blow ahead of Rwanda clash Three PDP Reps defect to APC DG NOA emphasises citizen trust as Nigerias strongest security asset We must 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