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Oct

2025

‘Clemency or Complicity?’ — Atiku Blasts Tinubu Over ‘Reckless’ Presidential Pardon

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‘Clemency or Complicity?’ — Atiku Blasts Tinubu Over ‘Reckless’ Presidential Pardon Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lambasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as a “reckless and morally indefensible” use of presidential pardon, saying the recent exercise “undermines justice and emboldens criminality.” In a statement issued on Sunday, Atiku said the latest round of clemency granted by the Tinubu administration betrays the true intent of the constitutional power it represents, arguing that it has become “a mockery of justice and a blow to national morality.” “The recent announcement of a presidential pardon by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

Oct

2025

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‘So, Terrorists, bandits can be released, rehabilitated but Kanu can’t ‘ Momodu Slams Igbokwe

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'So, Terrorists, bandits can be released, rehabilitated but Kanu can't ' Momodu Slams Igbokwe Veteran journalist and founder of Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu, has criticized All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Joe Igbokwe, for opposing the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Momodu, who is also a leading figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), took to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, October 10, 2025, to express his disapproval of Igbokwe’s remarks. His reaction followed reports that the APC chieftain had warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration against granting freedom or pardon…

Oct

2025

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Arrest former INEC chairman, Mahmood, court orders IGP

NATIONAL NEWS#Arrestyakubumahmood, #Electoralirregularities, #INEC, #YakubuMahmood

Arrest former INEC chairman, Mahmood, court orders IGP The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has again ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the former INEC chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, for an offence relating to contempt of court. The court gave this directive in spite of Yakubu's exit as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The order was issued a few hours after Yakubu left the office as the INEC chairman. It will be recalled that earlier, the Action Alliance, (AA), had instituted a case before the court…

Oct

2025

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JUST IN: New INEC Acting Chairman Assumes Office, as Yakubu bows out

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JUST IN: New INEC Acting Chairman Assumes Office, as Yakubu bows out Following the completion of two tenures, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, May Agbamuche-Mbu, will take over as the Acting Chairman of the Commission. May Agbamuche is the oldest serving national commissioner in the electoral body, and has emerged as the acting national chairman. This followed the formal handover of duties by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who is proceeding on a terminal leave. The announcement was made by Yakubu, on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting with…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Troops rescue 180 kidnap victims, arrest 450 terrorists in Southeast, others

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Troops rescue 180 kidnap victims, arrest 450 terrorists in Southeast, others The Nigerian military says it has successfully rescued 180 kidnapped civilians, arrested 450 terrorists and bandits, across the country. According to the Defence Headquarters, the troops achieved the significant breakthroughs in its operations against insecurity across the country in the month of September 2025. The Defense headquarters disclosed this today, Saturday, October 4, 2025, stressing that the troops also killed scores of criminal elements during raids and counter-attacks. Major General Markus Kangye, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed that 39 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to troops within the month.…

Oct

2025

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JUST IN: Nnamdi Kanu envisages sudden death in DSS custody, lists ailments

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JUST IN: Nnamdi Kanu envisages sudden death in DSS custody, lists ailments The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has bemoaned his extant illness, saying that he is battling with Tinnitus and sleep deprivation, which he described as among the “gravest threats” to his survival. Kanu who has been languishing in DSS detention since the year 2021, wailed that Tinnitus “exacerbates my hypertension”, thus putting him at the risk of stroke, collapse, and sudden death. The prominent Igbo son who cried out from the Department of State Services (DSS) where he has been held captive…

Oct

2025

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Justice for Sommie’: Find her Killers, Family Urges FG, as ARISE News Condoles with Maduagwu’s

NATIONAL NEWS#AriseTVjournalistnotassassinated, #Peterobimournsarisetvpresenter, #SomtochukwuChristelleMaduagwu, AriseTvpresenterfallsfromthreestoreybuilding, Arisetvpresenterkilledduringarmedrobberyattack

Justice for Sommie’: Find her Killers, Family Urges FG, as ARISE News Condoles with Maduagwu's The family of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, the slain ARISE News anchor and reporter has appealed with the Federal Government and security agencies to, as a matter of urgency, identify and prosecute those responsible for her death. The 29-year-old lawyer-turned-journalistmet her untimely death at residence in Katampe, Abuja, in the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025, during an armed robbery attack. Somtochukwu, popularly known as Sommie, who was rapidly rising in her career, was described as a brilliant and principled young professional. The family, amidst…

Oct

2025

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Arise TV: They weren’t assassins, stop spreading fake news, Sommie’s neighbour warns

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Arise TV: They weren't assassins, stop spreading fake news, Sommie's neighbour warns A neighbour of Arise TV Anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu has debunked speculations on the internet, urging the general public to desist from peddling fake news regarding the shocking death of the former TV presenter which occurred in their residence on Monday, September 29. Amidst devastation, the concerned neighbour recounted the pathetic condition in which she found the former beauty queen and staff of Arise News TV, lying motionlessly on the ground, faced down, shortly after the robbery attack. Meanwhile, the death of the 29-year-old reporter threw Nigerians into mourning,…

Oct

2025

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Nigeria @ 65: Ohanaeze Ndi Calls for Kanu’s Unconditional Release, Sober Reflection

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Nigeria @ 65: Ohanaeze Ndi Calls for Kanu's Unconditional Release, Sober Reflection As Nigeria celebrates her 65th Independence Anniversary, the Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has renewed calls for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, insisting that Nigeria's 65th anniversary should not just be a celebration of age, but a sober reflection on the quality of life of its citizens. While describing Kanu's continued detention as a test of Nigeria’s collective commitment to justice, equity, and national healing, Ohanaeze Ndigbo urged state and federal leaders to prioritize governance that protects citizens’ welfare, ensures security, and fosters inclusive economic and political…

Oct

2025

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ARISE TV JOURNALIST: Residents debunk assassination claims, say robbers begged her not to jump

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ARISE TV JOURNALIST: Residents debunk assassination claims, say robbers begged her not to jump Following the shocking death news of the famous Arise TV Presenter, Ms. Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu who died tragically during a robbery attack in her residence, in the early hours of Monday, September 29, facts have emerged, stating that Sommie was not assassinated but jumped from a three storey apartment. Shock and agony have continued to trail the saddening incident which occurred at her Katampe residence, in Abuja, around 3:00am on that fateful morning. Reportedly, the heavily armed robbers subdued the security guards and raided several apartments,…