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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2025* *PUNCH* Reps probe N'Delta clean-up funds spending Hajj: S'Arabia slashes Nigeria's camp slots to 67,000 Katsina gov, Nasarawa farmers vow to end hunger Fubara cancels N134bn secretariat contract awarded by Ibas Foursquare Church unveils ultra-modern hospital in Ogun Ondo highway project meets global standards - Umahi LASODA supports PWDs with cash LASG seals 11 facilities for environmental abuse Extremism: Experts call for reforms in Almajiri, Arabic schools Millions expected Saturday at anti-Trump protest across US Army advocates responsible social media use for national security PDP half-dead doesn't mean democracy is dead in Nigeria — Murray-Bruce Falana asks FG to withdraw, review presidential pardon list Bayelsa APC chieftain hopes, prays Diri joins ruling party Police arrest eight suspected kidnappers in Edo, rescue five victims Presidency hails EFCC for outstanding transformation, fight against corruption Reps summon FERMA MD over poor South-South federal road conditions Improved local production behind falling food prices — Minister Pilots slam Kalu over drug abuse allegations, demand proof Lawyers demand release of detained Imo attorney 2026 Hajj: S'Arabia slashes Nigeria's camp slots to 67,000 FG denies scrapping JAMB requirement for admission into tertiary institutions Trump critic John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info Niger debunks report of ₦100,000 levy on petty traders Court upholds block on Trump's National Guard deployment in Chicago Reps tour Anambra factory, pledge protection of local industries Airforce chief hails NAF personnel for dedication, professionalism Don urges Ogun to prioritise master plans for rapid growth Oyedele unveils tax reforms at IMF/World Bank FG, Google unveil AI training for civil servants FG raises concerns over toxic metal, lead in Kogi, Kebbi water Reject criminality, support security efforts, COAS urges Imo residents *VANGUARD* APC governors in closed-door meeting in Kebbi CBN signs MoU with Bank of Angola on bilateral cooperation Father impregnates his 15 year old daughter in Ondo UBEC pushes for sign language in schools 2026 Hajj: Saudi Govt approves 66,910 slots for Nigeria - NAHCON Bandits ambush security operatives, kill eight in Zamfara Kano Govt revokes abandoned building projects, unoccupied houses in megacities Niger Govt denies increase in levy for petty traders Osinbajo, Nwachukwu, others hail Peterside's books' offerings on leadership recruitment PCC receives 4,652 complaints, resolves 767 in Kano INEC clarifies N1.5bn fee for Certified True Copies of voter register ASUU Crisis: Nigeria sitting on a time bomb over education neglect, PFN leader warns govt Falana demands probe into killing of activist Abiodun Aremu by hit-and-run driver Judge shot dead in cartel-plagued Ecuador Adamawa records 8,850 new HIV infections in 4 years - Official Northern Ulamah urge unity, moral renewal, responsible leadership to tackle Nigeria's challenges ASUU accuses FG of insincerity in collective bargaining Don't allow my husband die in DSS cell, Kanu's wife begs Justice Omotosho We'll deploy drones to safeguard INEC materials — Amupitan PDP's collapse in South-East not surprising - APGA publicity secretary FG debunks report claiming JAMB scrapped for tertiary admissions Why we've not released any inmate pardoned by Tinubu - AGF Family faults inclusion of Herbert Macaulay in presidential pardon list *THE NATION* 'Inflation will keep dropping, Cardoso assures Rivers cancels N134bn Secretariat contract awarded CCECC by Ibas EFCC arrests two Metro digital TV employees for alleged illegal  rebroadcast of DStv, GOtv Channel Court restates order for parties not to take any step on PDP 2025 national convention Navy intercepts diesel laden boat in Lagos PDP: We remain united, strong in spite defections - Fintiri Presidential clemency list still under review, says AGF Fagbemi You will remain 'social media' President, Wike tells Obi Zamfara Assembly sacks ZAROTA Commandant  Electoral Act Bill suffers setback in Senate NELFUND urges tertiary institutions to update, upload students records Military won't fall for terrorist disguises - DHQ Court orders MDCN Registrar to relist Dr. Elusoji barred from medical practice Global conomy improves in spite uncertainty - IMF BREAKING: Bayelsa Senator Friday Benson Konbowei defects to APC Keyamo seeks collaboration between Judiciary, NCAA to protect passengers' rights FULL LIST: African countries with most appearances at FIFA World Cup Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC Chairman Abdulsalami-led peace committee to deploy security technology in Anambra poll I was never part of 2023 Presidential Election Tribunal - Amupitan Wike tackles Obi over comments on condition of FCT schools APC `ll control at least 30 states before end of 2027 - Folorunso Aluko DHQ clears commanders, blames banking system for soldiers' allowance delay Amupitan to audit INEC, 2023 election logistics Trailer container falls on tricycle, kills two in Onitsha Troops neutralise dozens of terrorists, nab 62 suspects, rescue 30 victims — DHQ Senate begins screening of Amupitan NCAA counters Kalu over alleged substance abuse by flight crew Buni approves N7.9 billion to clear five-;year gratuity Nigeria wins global awards for digital governance at OGP Summit Fugar vigilance group rescues kidnapped teenager after five days Reps to investigate violations of oil and gas laws, PIA by oil firms Mama Rainbow celebrates 83rd birthday, 60 years on stage LASEPA shuts several establishments over environmental violations *LEADERSHIP* Northern Group Berates Atiku Over Support For Nnamdi Kanu's Release Kanu Fit For Trial, Says Medical Association Group Marks World Mental Health Day With Awareness Campaign Kidnappers Demand N4m For Retired Teachers, Vigilantes Rescue Edo Minor Police Arrest Suspected Car Snatcher Seen In Viral Video Court Jails 3 For Currency Counterfeiting In Kwara 'Farmer-Herder Reprisals, Land Disputes Behind Plateau Unrest ' Odinga: 4 Dead After Kenyan Forces Fire Shots At Mourners Reduce 2026 Hajj Charges, Commission Tells Central Bank Release Of Maryam Sanda, 81 Others Not Finalised - Minister New Electoral Chief Amupitan's Credible Election Pledge Sparks Responses Some Nigerian Pilots Fly While 'High' On Indian Hemp, Orji Kalu Alleges Dangote Seeks Legal Backing For 'Nigeria First' Policy Digital Firm Empowers Students With Free Access To SuccessBOX For 2026 Exams AI Skills Training For Nigerian Civil Servants Kicks Off With Google Support Nigerian Lawyer Seeks Governance-led Approach To End Youth Unemployment At 2025 WBG/IMF Meetings JUST-IN: Bandits 'Kill 10 Security Operatives' In Zamfara Police Summon Female Passenger, Driver Entangled In Robbery Allegation In Viral Video Oyedele Unveils Nigeria's Tax Reforms At IMF/World Bank Meetings In US Customs Officer Found Dead In Katsina Hotel *THISDAY* Arewa Professionals Laud Oyebanjis Achievements, Pledge Continued Support Sanwo-Olu Becomes Grand Patron of Bodex Social Media Hangout Initiative NANS Disowns Planned #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest, Warns Students Against Political Manipulation Senate Confirms Amupitan As New INEC Chairman UUBO Seeks Stakeholders Collaboration in Implementing NDP Act FUL Poised to take Education to Higher Heights, Says VC Senate Halts Electoral Act Amendment Debate, As Akpabio Recalls 2019 Election Ordeal Senior Lawyer Tasks National Assembly on Amendment of Section 136 of Electoral Act Court Adjourns DSS Operatives 5.5bn Defamation Suit Against SERAP Till November 12 NELFUND Exonerates Unilorin of Wrongdoing over Students Illegal Deductions Nasarawa Disburses N592m As Bursary Allowances to Indigent Students Stakeholders Back Establishment of Aviation University at House Hearing World Food Day 2025: Sterling Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Africas Food Security 2027: SAN Urges Tinubu to Protect Nations Treasure from Looters Troops Intercept Large Consignment of Drugs in Nasarawa AFG Appoints Shiekuma Gemade as Executive Vice President, COO Digital Economy: Legal Basis Project Launched in FCT Ondo Councilors Suspend LG Chair over Alleged Misconduct Nnamdi Kanus Ailment Not Life-threatening, Can Stand Trial, Medical Body Tells Court Delta Community Cries Out Over Two Years Power Outage Experts Seek to Wean Nigeria Off Cigarette, Say Swedens Anti-Smoking Model Should Be Adapted Inflation Declines Further to 18.02% Amid Moderation in Food, Energy Prices, FX Stability 2027: As NAssembly Pushes for Early Polls Lekkzy Young Unveils Electrifying Summer Anthem DND FeaturingTiZ East Kanayo Eni-Ikeh: Nigerian CEO Who Revived a Dying Firm into a N40 Billion Corporate Powerhouse Expert Calls for Government, Private Sector Partnership in Education to Drive Tech Growth Ogun:ITF Has Empowered 25MNigerians to Become Self-dependent Report Reveals DDoS as New Dimension of Cyberthreats to Digital Infrastructure in WAfrica NCC Pushes for Adoption of 100% Waiver in RoW Charges across States New Horizons Adopts School for the Blinds, Offers Scholarships Shobanjo Inducted into Loeries Hall of Fame Digital Encode Emerges Platinum Sponsor of AfriTECH 5.0 Aurora Tech, Nest Innovation Partner to Promote Women in Tech TD Africa, HP Strengthen Partnership, Eye Expansion across Africa OAS Helicopters Expands Fleet Kefas: Agriculture Crucial to Deepening Nigerias Economy Growth Blockchain.com Unfolds Strategies to Boost Customer Trust QoS, Data Depletion Top Discussions at NCCs 94th Consumer Parliament FCMB Returns to Market withN160bn Offer, Builds on NGX Invest Pestra Tech Day 2025Excites Participants Young African Innovators Take Centre Stage at Solana Students Summit Pardon as an Instrument of Impunity Africacomicade Wraps Sixth Gamathon in Lagos, Eyes Stronger Industry Network Central Gaming Bill 2025 and Potential Constitutional Crisis Indias Ahmedabad Chosen Ahead of Abuja as Host City for 2030 Commonwealth Games Ekong: Super Eagles Happy to be in the World Cup Playoffs Ikorodu City, ISAGT in 2025 1XCup Final Battle with Eyes on N10mPrize Ronaldinho, Okocha, Kanu Lead Football Legends to Abuja for Charity Match Beyond Almost: Kaduna Govt, Gates Foundation Sign Accountability Pact to Drive Health, Sustainable Development Ofala Festival: In Bridging Tradition and Technology, Globacom is Taking Nigerias Heritage on Global Stage 24 Hours After Mbah Joined APC, Diri Abandons PDP, Keeps Mum on Next Move Cardoso Woos Investors as FX Turnover Hits $8.6bn, Anticipates Current Account Surplus to Exceed $20bn Inflation Declines Further 18.02% Amid Moderation in Food, Energy Prices, FX Stability Genocide Branding Ploy to Incite Panic, Fracture Our Unity, Says Mohammed Idris Lagos State Joins Global Community to Celebrate 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Ndume: Tinubus Govt Hasnt Failed in Its Responsibilities of Securing Lives, Property AMCE Slashes Cost of Screening for Breast Cancer NHRC Urges Border Officials to Uphold Migrants Human Rights and DignityNHRCNHRC Urges Border Officials to Uphold Migrants Human Rights and Dignity Coastal Highway Cost Scandal: Im Vindicated, Says Abubakar Atiku *DAILY TRUST* Who empowered the touts terrorising Abuja Human trafficker bags 7-year jail term in Bayelsa Man remanded over alleged N16m fraud in Ekiti Man accused of stealing POS machines with over N18m credit Railway worker remanded for allegedly defiling minor Advertising tribunal will protect consumers, businesses Stakeholders Kidnappers chained us for 30 days, forced us to drink from pond Victims Stakeholders seek legal backing for FCT College of Nursing Football coach jailed 8 years for sodomising player in Kano Agric skills project introduced for Kuje prison inmates Farmers, scientists, technology developers to showcase products at 17th agric show JAMB remains sole authority for admissions Education Ministry Buni approves N7.9 billion for retirees Saudi Arabia reduces Nigerias slot for 2026 Hajj Miyetti Allah suspends Taraba, Bauchi, Adamawa chairmen NUPRC approves 28 fields, targets 600,000 bpd Inflation drop: Despite food prices reduction, purchasing power remain low Hope rises for Oguns bitumen deposit Reps summon IOCs over alleged breach of PIA, local content Nigeria takes over G-24 leadership STL Trustees wins Trustee Company of the Year at BAFI Awards Science and tech ministry running smoothly without Nnaji DG Okpebholo moves to make local Languages Compulsory In Schools Maryam Sanda: When the prerogative of mercy becomes injustice Amid outrage, FG says Release of Maryam Sanda, 81 others not yet finalised Amupitan: Ill audit IReV, make INEC independent SEC DG: Nigerias transition to T+2 settlement cycle will reduce risks Why Nigeria, others must avoid financial action grey list Julius Berger gifts over N2m for graffiti competition NSITF registers 3,686 firms in Kano UNILAG seeks partnerships on AI development in Africa Electronic devices pose serious risks to flight if IATA Mob beats woman accused of stealing baby in FCT I have silenced critics through infrastructure Wike FGs broken promises and ASUU strike The innocent majority: Why the EFCC needs reforms Secrets to become international footballer FCT pilgrims board promises hitch-free 2026 hajj FG, EU inaugurate Steering Committee for education project in Northwest Ten Injured as miners, Civil Defence personnel clash in Niger APC Chieftain: Our party targeting 30 states before 2027 DHQ: Why soldiers are yet to get their allowances Best Wind Company Practices: How KP Energy Is Powering Industrial Growth ALFALFA: The Green gold poised to transform Nigerias agriculture BREAKING: Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman From IPPs and CPPs to Industry Leaders: How KP Group Became the Best Solar Company in India Independent Power Producers (IPPs) Transforming the Growth of Solar Energy Companies in India Understanding the Aftermath of the AES Factory Explosion: A Communitys Path to Healing The Girl on the Frontline of Crisis is Leading. Are We Listening Court jails three for currency counterfeiting in Kwara Amupitan at Senate for screening as INEC chair Senate steps down electoral bill for more consultations Sultan seeks social media regulation at Ulama meeting Court quashes political gatherings suspension in Kaduna Pollution, contaminated water killing us, Ijaw people lament 13 farmers killed in fresh attack on Plateau community Senate moves to establish 6 sickle cell treatment centres 5,000 teachers get permanent employment in Edo Borno most resilient state in Nigeria Information Minister *NEW TELEGRAPH* Rivers Cancels N134bn Secretariat Contract Rivers Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers, Recover N200,000 Ransom Wike Knocks Obi Over Comment On FCT School Cardoso Optimistic About Continued Decline In Inflation Reps Summon FERMA MD Over Deplorable State Of Calabar Federal Roads Judges Decisions On Aviation Cases Shape Nigerias Global Reputation Keyamo Northern Ambassadors Endorse Tinubu For 2027 Sule Raises Alarm Over Emergence Of Wulo Wulo Terrorist Group NALDA, Arzikin Noma Partner To Develop Renewed Hope Mega Farm In Ora Lagos Intensifies Demolition Of Illegal Buildings Blocking Drainage Channels Oyetola Unveils Centre For Blue Economy At University Of Ilorin Reps Move To Establish Oil, Gas Decommissioning Commission Lets Join Hands In Food Production For Healthier Future Oluremi Tinubu Reps Vow Fairness In NDelta Oil Spill Clean-Up Funds Probe Kogi Govt Demolishes Bandits Camps, Arrests Injured Criminals FOI: Why We Charged Law Firm N1.5bn For Register Of Voters INEC Electoral Act: Confusion As Senate Aborts Second Reading Nigeria Scales Up Food Policy On Sodium Reduction, Front-Of-Pack Labelling Parliamentary Watch Lauds Ekpenyong, Sani Musas Outstanding Constituency Projects FCTA Storms Popular Apo-Dutse Estate, Demolishes 11 Duplexes Over Planning Violations FG Unveils Gas Vehicle Monitoring System Bayelsa Govt Tasks Boundary Cttee To Resolve Odioma-Obioku Dispute Appraising Dantsoho And His Ports Management Strategy Tinubu Renewed Hope And Civil Aviation Transformational Footprints Agric: Ekiti, 35 Other States To Benefit From RAAMPs $600m Scale-Up NANS Distances Self From Planned Protest By Sowore Kwara Gov Flags Off 15.1km OjokuIlemona Road Two Dead, Two Escape As Trailer Crushes Keke Tricycle In Anambra 2026 Hajj: NAHCON, States Pilgrims Welfare Boards Discuss Key Operational Issues No Work, No Pay Directive, Panicky, Knee-Jerk Measure By FG UI ASUU Chairman NCAA Clarifies Kalus Comments On Alleged Shortcomings Of Pilots Oborevwori Defies Rain, Flags Off N21.3bn UgboluOkpanam Road Project Senate Confirms Amupitan As INEC Chairman PCC At 50: We Inherited Several Unresolved Complaints In Benue Federal Commissioner FG, EU Launch 40m Education, Youth Empowerment Project In NWest Kebbi Govt Partners Chinese Firm To Strengthen Fight Against Banditry Dont Move 2027 Polls To 2026, Ajadi Warns Natl Assembly UNILAG Medical Research Centre To Be Inaugurated Monday Oyebanji Assures Ekiti Citizens Of Quality Healthcare Festus Daumiebi Commends Diri For Dumping PDP CRiver: Otu Gifts SFalcons Star Miracle Usani N50m, Land, Ambassadorial Appointment Stakeholders Set To Celebrate Ogun Pepe With Alaafin Aiyedatiwas Aide Debunks Bond Allegations Tinubu: SEC, SMEDAN Partner To Boost SME Access To Capital Market Cardoso Assures Intl Investors Of Nigerias Readiness For Business at IMF Meetings Senate Grills New INEC Chairman, Amupitan Tinubu Lauds Sulaiman For Strengthening Legislative Capacity At 60 Train Crushes Dispatch Rider To Death In Lagos Portal Opening: NELFUND Urges Tertiary Institutions To Update, Upload Student Records #FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Wabara Backs Sowores Oct 20 Protest Mbahs Defection To APC: Nothing To Fear About Opara LSJ President To Deliver Keynote Address At UNILAG 60th Anniversary Lecture Ebonyi Govt Reaffirms Commitment To Visionary Governance FOI: INEC Demands N1.5bn From Law Firm For Voters Register Teenage Girl Rescued Five Days After Abduction In Edo Merck Foundation, African First Ladies Strengthen Push For Healthcare, Girls Education NSE Partners WGDO On Green Design In China Provisions Of Security, Infrastructure Key To Making Kano Great Yusuf Anambra Guber: Soludo Urges Anambra Voters To Uphold Zoning Tradition *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* Bandits kill 8 security personnel in Zamfara Judges critical actors in shaping decisions on aviation cases Keyamo Equity marketgains N389bn High bank charges, multiple taxes, others squeeze Nigerian businesses CBN Your Indian hemp-smoking allegations not true, NCAA replies Orji Kalu Polaris Bank reinforces commitment to exceptional customer experience SEC, SMEDAN sign MoU to boost SME access to capital market NOUN: Vice Chancellor tasks new students on opportunities Northern coalition berates Atiku over support for Nnamdi Kanus release Presidential prerogative of mercy exercise at review stage, not final FG Olopade: NSC DG brokers peace in Gymnastics, Judo Federations election Imbroglio 3 k!lled, others trapped as container-laden truck falls on tricycles in Onitsha Leadership backs SWAN @60 diamond jubilee celebration World Food Day: Group urges government to engage youth for sustainable food security Breaking: Senate confirms Amupitan as new INEC chairman Tinubus reforms delivering dividends of democracy to Nigerians Idris Defending Nigerias media from cyber threats Corruption: SAN recommends forensic examinations for retired public servants, others ahead of 2027 CSO urges Tinubu not to shield appointees in certificate row Dogara hails Tinubus education policies, says NELFUND has come to stay XL creative hub launches Nigerias first Afrobeats reality show International Alert records success in implementation of MACS initiative Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu declared fit for trial Indonesia, Patrick Kluivert part ways Life-threatening outbreak hits Adamawa, 23 hospitalised EU decries spate of persistent insecurity in Anambra ahead governorship polls Happening now: Amupitan arrives Senate for screening as INEC chairman PDP forum suspends Imo, Abia chairmen, reaffirms loyalty to party Kaduna Anglican Diocese holds medical outreach Business magnate Ali Akinyele d!es Barau FC: Confusion as club denies own statement on Bossos exit 2026 FIFA World Cup: 28 nations seal spots, 20 more seek qualification Senate set to screen Amupitan as INEC chairman DWI slams Atiku over call for Nnamdi Kanus release, describes stance as contradictory Removal of mathematics from arts courses may breed academic decadence Retired principal Christopher Kolade (December 28, 1932 October 8, 2025) FIBA suspends British Basketball Federation Reviving Norths economy through investment NASS will conclude Electoral Act amendment before December Bamidele Edo: Police begin capacity training to deepen accountability, human rights SEC DG harps on risk reduction, investor confidence as Nigeria moves to T+2 settlement cycle OPS: How not to take advantage of governments enabling environment Local equities close lower, shed N41bn ARCON partners NBA on ethical advertising standards NESREA destroys 700 sacks of donkey parts Nigerias inflation eases to 18.02% on stronger naira, lower food prices FGs Eurobonds yield up to 8.3% in anticipation of $1.1bn repayment YESA honours Olukoyede ahead of SADA 2025 football tournament Family my priority, Van Gerwen out of Finals Boulter out of Japan Open in 2nd round Paratici returns to Spurs after 30-month FIFA ban Maresca gets one-game ban for Liverpool celebrations India set to host 2030 centenary Commonwealth Games NPFL:Axe falls on 3 referees As Tarabas Kefas warms upDiris resignation depletes PDP governors rank to 8 Nigerias inflation eases to 18.02% as naira firms up,experts speak Oluwo gets varsity chancellor appointment NDLEA destroys 8 tons of seized drugs in Yobe WHO appoints Ursu as new country representative to Nigeria *GUARDIAN* Defections wont weaken PDP, Fintiri declares ahead of convention BYM refutes Plateau MACBANs denial of alleged attacks Jonathan, Diri inaugurate Best Western Hotels, Resort in Yenagoa Miyetti Allah suspends three states chairmen FCMB Group presents facts behind 160b public offer White Cane Day: Centre calls for stronger inclusion for visually impaired Nigerians Zamfara APC decries poor welfare, says civil servants existing, not living INEC defends 1.5b fee for release of voter register There was no need to arrest Nnamdi Kanu Peter Obi Kogi govt demolishes bandit camps, arrests two injured suspects Train crushes dispatch rider in Lagos IPOB female logistics supplier arrested in Abia NBA-SPIDEL, police to review tinted permit enforcement Amupitan confirmed as INEC chairman amid praise, controversy Veteran journalists hail Taraba gov for key appointments YouTubes PluggedIN: Nigerian creators shaping next wave of storytelling, says Laditan Expert says early diagnosis key to reducing breast cancer burden, mortality rates E-hailing driver denies involvement in Lagos robbery as passenger disputes story Ben Murray-Bruce: Voice of pragmatism and national renewal Gov Otu gifts WAFCON star, Miracle Usani, 50m, land When Fela declared his home an independent republic: A code and theatre of resistance Group unveils initiative to raise new generation of female leaders World Food Day: Nutritionists urge FG to tackle inflation, malnutrition NELMCO seeks civil society partnership to address power sector liabilities No voter will be left behind, even if we have to use drones Amupitan AI, biotechnology, legal reform top agenda at NALTs 56th conference in Abuja NELFUND urges schools to update student records before 2025/2026 loan portal opening ALGON seeks improvement in rural healthcare in Taraba World Food Day & Poverty Eradication Day: InnerCity Mission leads talks on local solutions 12-year-old rescued five days after Edo kidnapping Centre warns against fake health reports on public officials Nigeria to host World Investment Summit 2026, targets $5tr in global capital Solar power backpack offers lifeline to hair, beauty industry Niger police arrest suspect with locally-made pistol Niger wont pay contractors for shoddy jobs Perm Sec Why I stepped away from spotlight for four years Seyi Shay Real Warri Pikin unveiled as PURNA Gummies ambassador, calls for free maternal healthcare Africa requires $250b to meet climate change goals Kenyan envoy UNICEF, Niger Foods partner to promote hygiene, tackle open defecation New programme launches to fight high blood pressure in Ondo Calabar monarch seeks stronger ties with African Diaspora at 5th coronation anniversary Experts to champion adoption of digital tools in construction sector Kanus ailment not life-threatening, he is fit to stand trial NMA PublicPrivate Sector Partnerships key to sustainable renewable energy EU Lagos police arrest suspected cultists, armed robbers Nigerians and their love affair with rice Lagos govt in talks with stakeholders on proposed cemetery in Surulere Polycule: The modern love web you are just hearing about Lakurawa Gangs: Kebbi govt enlists China-based security firm to combat banditry Kidnapping: NSCDC arrests 70 suspects in Edo League of African Ambassadors commends Dangote Refinery Ajimobis ex-chief of staff delivers UNILORINs 291st inaugural lecture today WC Playoff: NFF to officially call off Venezuela, Colombia friendlies Okpebholo appoints Agbomhere to tackle Edo ecological challenges Islamic leaders warn of looming chaos over insecurity, social media Elumelu, Georgieva chart path to African prosperity in digital age Senate screens Amupitan as INEC chairman today Nigerias revenue-to-output ratio may drop to 9.2% by 2030, IMF warns Wike mocks defectors as Diri dumps PDP with 21 Bayelsa lawmakers *THE AUTHORITY* NANS Distances Self From #FreeNnamdiKanu Protests Progressive Frontiers Launches to Deepen Civic Participation and Strengthen Democracy Court Shifts DSS N5.5bn Defamation Suit Against SERAP Over Lawyers Absence GO Varsity to create 120 students Micro-Business Groups Ministerial appointment: Nsukka Cultural zone rues 26 years of neglect Just In: Kanus illness not Serious, Fit to stand trial, says NMA Zamfara workers slams Gov Dauda Lawal over alleged non-payment of eight-month salaries Peng Liyuan visits exhibition on digital, intelligent empowerment for women, girls Dickson backs Amupitans INEC chairmanship nomination, reiterates PDP loyalty QNET deepens commitment to ethical entrepreneurship through media dialogue Camp Hope is my brain child-Anyanwu Stand Up Nigeria Hails NSCDC Boss Audis Courageous Leadership Over Swift Response to Edo Killings IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu Legal Team Alleges Plot To Disrupt Protest *DAILY TIMES* FG to buy local gold with naira to shore up foreign reserves, says Alake Big cabal CEO opens Moonshot 2025 with call to build sustainable momentum Peter Obi sues Deji Adeyanju for 1.5 Billion over defamation PDP suspends two state chairmen for alleged anti-party activities Nigerias debt-to-GDP ratio on the decline, IMF predicts Nigerias trade surplus rises to 6% of GDP Cardoso Gov Diri, Speaker, other lawmakers quit PDP Atiku to FG: Publish contract details, financial terms of Coastal Highway project Reps to probe oil firms over breach of local content, tax laws in Imo Democracy without opposition is authoritarian Dickson High Blood Pressure Is Rising Among Nigerias Youth Heres What You Can Do *PREMIUM TIMES* The enduring enigmatic lion: Raila Odingas larger-than-Kenya Africanist spirit, By Babafemi A. 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