The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to account for an alleged missing N18.6 billion allocated for the construction of the National Assembly Commission Office Complex. SERAP’s demand, detailed in a letter dated October 18, 2025, follows grave allegations documented in the latest 2022 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation,…

Nigerian authorities have completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes in Lagos. The final batch of convicts was repatriated on October 16, 2025, bringing the complex, coordinated exercise to a close. READ ALSO: EFCC chair hails media, CSOs; urges stiffer penalties for internet fraud The deportation was a joint effort by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian…

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…

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has sparked concern after a video of her in apparent distress circulated widely on social media on Saturday, 18 October. The clip, which has been shared extensively on X, shows Regina amid a tense commotion and appears to capture her saying: “In Ned Nwoko’s house, I am nothing, but in my own house, I am a Queen. Not again. I can’t stand the violence, it’s too…

The Nigeria Police Force has warned all intending protesters and counter-protest groups to steer clear of restricted areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following a subsisting order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which prohibits demonstrations around major government installations. In a statement signed by the Force spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday, the Police recalled a subsisting order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, issued on 17 October 2025…

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the “angel” sent by God to rescue Nigeria from decades of systemic decay. Speaking during an endorsement rally for President Tinubu and Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo on Saturday, broadcast live on TVC, Bello urged Nigerians to stop waiting for miraculous interventions, asserting that Tinubu is the divine answer the country has been praying for. “We will…

Pan-Igbo advocacy group Ikenga Think-Tank has issued a powerful rallying call to Nigerians across ethnic and religious divides, urging mass participation in the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest scheduled for Monday, 20 October. The protest, spearheaded by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, aims to demand the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who has been in detention since his controversial arrest and extradition from…

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a strong warning to the organisers and participants of the upcoming #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, cautioning against any attempt to demonstrate within or around the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to NEW DAILY PRIME, human rights activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore is currently mobilising for a protest march to Aso Rock on Monday, 20 October, to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked reports linking the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary parade to an alleged coup attempt against President Bola Tinubu, describing the claims as false and misleading. However, military sources confirmed that a panel has indeed been set up to investigate about 20 officers currently in custody over what authorities have termed “indiscipline and breach of service regulations.” Sahara Reporters had earlier reported that 16…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has praised the media and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for their consistent role in the fight against economic and financial crimes, particularly internet fraud in the South-West region. EFCC in a statement on Saturday said the commendation was delivered at a one-day workshop organised by the Commission for journalists and CSOs at the Ibadan Zonal Directorate. Represented by…

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has issued a strong warning to Nigerian youths, advising them to steer clear of the planned “Free Nnamdi Kanu” protest scheduled to take place on 20 October 2025. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by Barrister Buhari Shehu, Chairman of the NYCN’s Interim Management Committee, the Council expressed deep concern over the potential for unrest, stressing that the protest could result…

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his participation in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting held in Rome, Italy, on Wednesday, October 15. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy announced this in a statement on Saturday. READ ALSO: Tinubu’s reforms stabilising Nigeria’s economy – APC governors The closed-door meeting focused on enhancing regional and international cooperation in the fight against terrorism and violent…