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Oct

16

2025

NAOSNP Kicks Off 2025 Week with Anti-Drug, Anti-Cultism Walk in Lagos

NEWS#2025NAOSNPsensitisationwalk, #2025NAOSNPweek, #Anti-CorruptionandFinancialCrimes, #Anti-cultism, #Antidrugcampaign, #ICPC, #NAOSNP, #SamsonOki

NAOSNP Kicks Off 2025 Week with Anti-Drug, Anti-Cultism Walk in Lagos The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) on Wednesday flagged off activities marking its 2025 NAOSNP Week with a sensitization walk aimed at raising awareness on the dangers of drug abuse, cultism, and domestic violence. The awareness walk, which took off from the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, was declared open by the Commissioner of Police, Moshood Olorundare Jimoh, who urged criminally-minded residents of Lagos to turn away from crime before it was too late. Jimoh praised the association for its long-standing partnership with the police, describing…

Oct

16

2025

By Famous Reporters

See whooping sum DSS makes each time Kanu appears in court

NEWS#BiafraAgitation, #DSSgainsfromkanu'scourtappearances, #FreeNnamdiKanu, #MaziNnamdiKanu, #MaziNnamdiKanuGlobalDefenceConsortium, #Nnamdikanuindsscustody, #OmoyeleSowore, IPOB

See whooping sum DSS makes each time Kanu appears in court Sowore has asserted that DSS makes ₦500m each time Nnamdi Kanu appears in court. Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of exploiting the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), for financial gain. In a video report published by Symfoni TV on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Sowore alleged that the security agency profits heavily from every court appearance by Kanu, describing the process as a “corruption-driven charade.” According to Sowore, “We also…

Oct

15

2025

By Famous Reporters

Mathematics No Longer Compulsory for Arts and Humanities Admissions — FG

Education, NATIONAL NEWS#Artsandhumamitiesadmission, #Artsandhumanitiesrequirements, #Education, #Mathematics

Mathematics No Longer Compulsory for Arts and Humanities Admissions — FG The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that a credit pass in Mathematics will no longer be a compulsory requirement for admission into universities and polytechnics for students seeking to study Arts and Humanities courses. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo. For several years, candidates seeking admission into higher institutions in Nigeria—regardless of their chosen fields—have been required to obtain five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). However, according to the…

Oct

15

2025

By Famous Reporters

PDP Shrinks, left with 8 governors, as Mbah, Diri Join APC

POLITICS#APC, #DouyeDiri, #eightgovernorsleftinpdp, #Massdefectionrockspdp, #Pdp, #PeterMbah

PDP Shrinks, left with 8 governors, as Mbah, Diri Join APC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered yet another major setback following the defection of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Their exit further depletes the ranks of the main opposition party, which had controlled 11 states after the 2023 general elections, but is now left with only eight governors. With these latest defections, the APC now commands 24 states, while the PDP holds eight. The Labour Party (LP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and New…

Oct

15

2025

By Famous Reporters

We Are Tired of Burying Our Sons, Kwara Communities wail

METRO#24Kwaravigilanteswhodiedfightingterrorists, #Bamdit, #Kwarawomenmournyouths, #Terrorisminkwarastate

We Are Tired of Burying Our Sons, Kwara Communities wail At least 24 young men have been confirmed dead after volunteering to defend several communities in Kwara North from heavily armed terrorists who invaded parts of the region in July 2025. The victims, mostly local vigilante members, courageously confronted the attackers during coordinated assaults on Patigi, Chekpan, and Lade, leaving behind deserted villages, grieving families, and a region plunged into mourning. According to community accounts, over 100 people have lost their lives in recent months, more than 70 have been kidnapped, and schools remain shut down across Kwara North as…

Oct

15

2025

By Famous Reporters

“Legal Ghost”: Kanu’s Defence Team Dares FG, Justifies Planned Protest

NATIONAL NEWS#2025October20protestforthereleaseofnnamdikanu, #BIAFRAagitators, #FreeNnamdiKanu, #IndigenousPeopleofBiafra, #Kanu'slegalteam, #MaziNnamdiKanu, #MaziNnamdiKanuGlobalDefenceConsortium, #OmoyoleSowore, IPOB

“Legal Ghost”: Kanu’s Defence Team Dares FG, Justifies Planned Protest Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Defence Consortium has justified the October 20 planned protest, saying "the Cass is Dead and Buried". The Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Defence Consortium has defended the planned October 20 protest calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, insisting that the demonstration is both lawful and justified since, according to them, the case against Kanu is already “dead.” In a statement issued on Tuesday by Barrister Njoku Jude Njoku, the defence team dismissed claims that the…

Oct

14

2025

By Famous Reporters

E.C.K Foundation Mourns Reverend Uma Ukpai, Describes Him as “A Warrior for God” and Beacon of Faith

NEWS#Dr.UmahUkpaiisdead, #DrEmekaCharlesKalu, #EmekaCharlesKaluFoundation, Revumaukpai'sbiograhy

E.C.K Foundation Mourns Reverend Uma Ukpai, Describes Him as “A Warrior for God” and Beacon of Faith The E.C.K Foundation, under the leadership of its Chairman, Chief (Dr.) Emeka Kalu, has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, particularly to the family, friends, and loved ones of the late Reverend (Dr.) Uma Ukpai, describing his passing on October 6, 2025, as “a monumental loss to humanity.” In a statement, Chief (Dr.) Kalu noted that “Reverend (Dr.) Ukpai was a prominent cleric who devoted over six decades of his life to faith, hope, and charitable works.” He further described…

Oct

14

2025

By Famous Reporters

One said he wanted to be first to sleep with me— Dismissed Nun Catholic Priests Sexual Abuse

RELIGION#Dismissedcatholicnun, #RevdsisAnastasiaKinse, #Sexualharrasmentofnunsbyreverendfathers

One said he wanted to be first to sleep with me— Dismissed Nun Catholic Priests Sexual Abuse A former reverend sister, Annastasia Kinse, has made shocking revelations about sexual harassment and systemic cover-ups within the Catholic Church, claiming that some priests abused their positions of authority and that her refusal to submit to their advances led to her dismissal. Kinse, who hails from Plateau State and was the first woman from her village to take religious vows, shared her story in an exclusive interview with The Punch. She served nearly ten years with the Congregation of Mother of Perpetual Help…

Oct

14

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Hidden facts you need to know about Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai

NATIONAL NEWS#Rev.UmahUkpai, #Rev.Umaukpaibiography, #RevUmaUkpaiisdead, #UmaUkpaiEvangelistic Association, #UUEA

Hidden facts you need to know about Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai Barely 48hours after the death of an iconic servant of God, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai was made public, his biography has surfaced on the internet. Biography of Rev Uma Ukpai, age, education, ministry, marriage, children Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai (born January 7, 1945) is a renowned Nigerian Christian evangelist, teacher, and humanitarian. He is the Founder and President of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA) a global, non-denominational outreach ministry headquartered in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. For more than five decades, Dr. Ukpai has carried the message of…

Oct

14

2025

By Famous Reporters

End Death Penalty, Germany, Australia, ASF France Urge Nigeria *Laud Tinubu’s clemency move

NATIONAL NEWS#2025WorldDayAgainsttheDeathPenalty, #ASFFrance, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Enddeathpenalty, #Presidentialpardon, #Tinubu'sclemencymove

End Death Penalty, Germany, Australia, ASF France Urge Nigeria*Laud Tinubu’s clemency move Following widespread reactions to President Bola Tinubu’s recent presidential pardon, the governments of Germany and Australia, along with Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) France—also known as Lawyers Without Borders—have called for urgent action toward abolishing the death penalty in Nigeria. The call came during the screening of a film titled “Just Mercy” in Abuja, organised by ASF France to mark the 2025 World Day Against the Death Penalty. The two countries and the human rights organisation commended President Tinubu for commuting the sentences of seven death-row inmates to life…