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By Yunusa Umar Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have confirmed the arrest of five suspects causing unrest and other social vices in Minna, the capital of the state. In a statement released by Wasiu Abiodun, the police spokesman, black spots at Tudun-Natsira, Baida, Angwan-Kaje, PZ Area, Sabon-Gari, Abdulsalami Quarters, and other parts of Gwari Market in the state capital were raided. “In continuation of the fight against thuggery and other social vices in Minna, on October 18, 2025, at about 9 p.m., police operatives attached to ‘A’ and ‘B’ Divisions conducted raids on black spots at Tudun-Natsira, Baida, Angwan-Kaje,…

By Yunusa Umar With just weeks to the November 1, 2025, local government elections in Niger State, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed Malagi, has urged voters across the Niger South Senatorial District to throw their full support behind candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Idris, who also serves as the Chairman of the APC Campaign Council for Zone A, made the call on Saturday during an interactive session and campaign council inauguration held at the Bologi Event Centre in Bida. Read Also: Mokwa flood: Death toll in Niger State rises to 153 – NSEMA Bomb blast rocks Niger…

By Eniola Amadu, Bólúwatifẹ́ Kehinde, Ismaeel Aleem The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Sunday declared a nationwide two weeks warning strike, shutting down all concerned tertiary institutions academic activities. The union’s core demands are rooted in the long standing and unfulfilled agreement between the FG/ASUU 2009 negotiations and subsequent agreements, some of which includes the payment of withheld salaries from previous strikes, release of revitalization funds for universities. The FG, in response to the strike, has declared the “no work no pay” policy to cajole ASUU. Citing the nation’s Labour Laws, the FG warns that any ASUU member who…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Arsenal maintained their position at the top of the Premier League with a narrow 1-0 win over Fulham in a tightly contested London derby at Craven Cottage. ‎ ‎Leandro Trossard scored the decisive goal early in the second half, finishing from close range after Gabriel flicked on Bukayo Saka’s corner. It marked Trossard’s third goal of the season and made him the Gunners’ 10th different Premier League scorer in this campaign. ‎ ‎The first half was largely uneventful, with Fulham creating the better chances early on. Raul Jimenez and Tom Cairney came close, while Riccardo thought he’d…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Following a series of disappointing results Nottingham Forest Football Club has sacked Ange Postecoglou after 40 days in charge. ‎ ‎The New Daily Prime reported that Postecoglou, who was appointed on September 9 after an unsettling departure from the club’s previous manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, faced a challenging start to his leadership. ‎ ‎The Ex-Tottenham coach started with a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal, then saw Forest surrender a 2-0 half-time lead at Swansea in the Carabao Cup. A 1-1 draw at Burnley was followed by Real Betis scoring a late equaliser in a 2-2 Europa League draw.…

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has assured defectors joining the party that they will be treated equally and enjoy the same rights as existing members.

By Ismaeel Aleem The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described former presidential candidate, Dele Momodu, as a “serial political tourist” who lacks the credentials to offer strategic counsel that would defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. This remark was made while countering Momodu’s claim that the opposition should play the ethnic and religious cards. The spokesman of the party, Seye Oladejo, said the politics of ethnicity can’t defeat Tinubu’s performance. In a statement he signed on Saturday, Seye said the party is aware of the characteristic amusement, from “serial political tourist, Dele Momodu, who has…

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah  Once again, Nigeria’s academic landscape is disrupted. On Sunday, October 12, 2025, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared a two-week warning strike, citing government inaction on long-pending issues. According to a report by Vanguard Newspaper, ASUU’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced that the union would “withdraw their services with effect from midnight on Monday, 13 October 2025.” Piwuna gave a clear warning that if the government failed to act after the warning period, the union would escalate to a total, comprehensive strike. He criticized the government’s response to its prior ultimatum, declaring, “It is…

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah  If you take a walk through any major Nigerian city today, say Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and others, it is almost impossible to miss the massive banners, posters, and billboards announcing church crusades, miracle nights, or “prophetic encounters.” These are the visible footprints of Nigeria’s booming Pentecostal movement, where spiritual leadership and celebrity culture increasingly intertwine. In this same Nigeria, you’ll see pastors with millions of social-media followers and megachurch founders with global audiences. And you’re compelled to ask: “What has religion turned to? An instrument of fame or a tool for amassing wealth? Religion in Nigeria…