CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  The Ilobanafor family has officially released the funeral arrangements for their beloved patriarch, Chief Ogbuefi Clement Nwagbogu Ilobanafor (Esesuo Agbara I of Ozegu), who passed away on 22nd June, 2025, at the age of 93. P.M.EXPRESS reports that Chief Ilobanafor will be remembered for his wisdom, humility, and enduring commitment to community development. Throughout his life, he served as a pillar of unity, peace, and progress in Ozegu, Enugwu-Inyi, Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, earning the admiration of all who crossed his path.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of shielding Uche Nnaji, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, despite allegations that he presented forged academic credentials. In a statement on Monday signed by its spokesman, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said it was not surprised that Tinubu retained Nnaji in his cabinet even after the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) disowned the certificates he submitted for his appointment.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for constitutional amendments to strengthen the judiciary and reduce prolonged court cases in Nigeria. National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru, made the call during a consultation organised by the House of Representatives committee on constitution review. The meeting also included discussions with leaders of various political parties on proposed amendments to the 1999 constitution.

…Minister To Be Flown Abroad For Treatment President Bola Tinubu is considering appointing a new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, following the deteriorating health condition of Mr Wale Edun, who has been a key figure in the administration’s economic management team since August 2023, NEWSNGR can authoritatively report. NEWSNGR gathered from reliable sources in the presidency that Edun, who has been battling undisclosed health challenges for several weeks, is expected to be flown abroad for advanced medical treatment.

The Federal Government has withdrawn the Abuja-bound carriageway of the ongoing Mararaba–Keffi Road reconstruction project from China Harbour Engineering Company Limited. It cited the contractor’s poor performance and disregard for directives. The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, announced the decision during an inspection of the 43.65-kilometre dual carriageway on Saturday. He said the section would henceforth be handled by local contractors who will be mobilised immediately to begin work on both the inner and outer shoulders using reinforced concrete.

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has taken a swipe at Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over his recent comments on the cost per kilometre of federal road projects. He said the governor lacked a proper understanding of road engineering and cost computation. NewsNGR recalls that the Oyo governor had reportedly mocked the minister over the fallout of his interview on Arise TV recently.

The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday paraded the 12 suspects arrested in connection with the armed robbery and killing of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a journalist with ARISE News, and Barnabas Danlami, a security guard, during a violent attack at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Abuja, on September 29, 2025. Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday at the FCT Police Command Headquarters, Garki, Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the arrests followed a “coordinated, intelligence-driven investigation” launched immediately after the incident.

A coalition of more than 1,000 lawyers under the banner of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has called on the Senate to reject the nomination of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a petition dated October 10, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South), the group alleged that Prof.

President Bola Tinubu has pardoned Maryam Sanda, the woman sentenced to death for the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Sanda, sentenced on January 27, 2020, was among 175 convicts and former convicts who received clemency on Thursday on recommendations of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, chaired by Attorney-General and Justice Minister Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have said that the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has not told them of his plans to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed, stated this while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja on Saturday. Governor Mohammed said,“Actually, Governor Mbah has not told us his position.

Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East (Ife/Ijesa), has justified the sealing of the Amotekun Corps operational bases in the state insisting that the regional security outfit had degenerated into a threat to the very people it was established to protect. Speaking with journalists on Friday, the Senator said he acted after repeated reports of brutality and killings allegedly carried out by Amotekun operatives in his Senatorial district, particularly in Akinlalu Community.

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the pace of ongoing economic reforms to address rising poverty, restore investor confidence, and stimulate sustainable growth, following the release of the World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update (NDU) 2025. Its Director-General, Dr Chinyere Almona, expressed deep concern over the growing poverty rate affecting over 133 million Nigerians and emphasised that the time for decisive action is now if the nation is to reverse current economic headwinds.

AISHA ABUBAKAR    A man, Husseini Mustapha, will be spending the rest of his life in custody at the Correctional Center for allegedly defiling a minor inside a bus while on her way to church in Kogi State. P.M.EXPRESS reports that it was the judgment of the Kogi State High Court sitting at Anyigba, which found him guilty of conspiracy and defilement under the Criminal Law of the State and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

The Lagos State High Court has ordered the management of Lekki Gardens Estate Phase 2 to immediately restore unrestricted access to residents after finding the blockade of the estate’s main gate “unlawful and unjustified.” The ruling, delivered on September 29, 2025, by Justice W.A. Imman at the High Court of Lagos State, sitting in Ikeja, sided with three aggrieved residents Mr.

Today, we have some people who control strategic media spaces but they devote such to promoting hooliganism. They do not only destroy the profession, but push journalism to moral decline.    Nigeria is a terribly corrupt country led largely by extremely bad leaders. To engage them is not to do with a cutlass or with shot guns, but with the wisdom laden in the ink of our pen and the prowess on our lips.

The Enugu State Ministry of Justice, over the weekend, debunked reports that it is demanding a compulsory N50,000 review fee as a condition for accepting a petition. The ministry stated this in a statement by its Director of Information, Mr Chukwuemeka Nebo. According to Nebo, the statutory processing fees do not apply to “crime victims and practitioners acting pro bono”.

Promasidor Nigeria, a leading consumer goods company, has reaffirmed its commitment to education and youth empowerment through its flagship career guidance initiative, Harness Your Dream, held recently in Lagos. The programme, designed to help junior secondary school students make informed career choices, brought together educators, government officials, and industry leaders for a day of mentorship, motivation, and interaction. Representing the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr.

…As Police Uncover Niger Republic Arms Route The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said a group of twelve armed robbery suspects linked to the death of ARISE TV anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, are behind multiple violent crimes across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The suspects, according to police findings, were allegedly responsible for a series of robberies in Apo, Zuba, and Gwagwalada.

A member of the legal team representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Barrister Jude Njoku, has described the continued detention of his client as unconstitutional, insisting that no judicial pronouncement can override the supremacy of the Nigerian Constitution. Njoku made the remarks in a statement issued on Saturday, reacting to recent claims suggesting that the Supreme Court’s ruling validated Kanu’s detention.

The traditional ruler of Nsukwa Kingdom, Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Kenneth Ezegbunem JP, has appealed to the state Commissioner of Police, over alleged incessant attacks by some armed individuals on his subjects and inhabitants of the community. The monarch made the appeal in a petition dated June 27, 2025, wherein he called on the Police Commissioner, arrest those behind the alleged attack and bring them to book, so as to server as deterrent to others.

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the ongoing wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not a coincidence but the inevitable outcome of years of deceit, internal betrayal, and ideological bankruptcy within the opposition party. Reacting to the PDP’s claim that defections would not affect its stability, Lagos APC spokesman Seye Oladejo stated that the opposition party was trying to downplay the implosion rocking its structure.

As we mark this Cybersecurity Month, it is imperative that we reflect deeply on the evolving cyber threat landscape confronting Nigeria in 2025. The country’s rapid digital transformation has brought tremendous socio-economic opportunities, but it has also exposed critical vulnerabilities. My purpose with this article is to ignite heightened awareness among Nigerians, urge actionable vigilance, and advocate for collective efforts across society to strengthen our cyberspace resilience…

A housewife, Mulikat Abdulrasheed, may have been swindled with marriage proposal after she later discovered that her husband, Abdullahi, was jobless and has no means of livelihood to feed his family of three children in Kwara State.    P.M.EXPRESS reports that Mrs. Mulikat has filed a divorce suit before an Area Court in Ilorin, on grounds that her husband, Abdullahi, was jobless and had no source of livelihood.

OLALEKAN ONI  The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Friday, 10th October, 2025, delivered a goodwill message at the Lions Club Mental Health and Well-being Colloquium held at the prestigious Oranmiyan Hall, Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.  In his remarks, the Ikeja Council Chairman, Comrade Dauda, commended the Lions Club for its consistent commitment to humanitarian service and its proactive efforts in promoting mental health awareness; a subject he described as “crucial to community stability, productivity, and family life”.

Notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, Orashi National Congress, ONC, has paid a courtesy visit to the Head Of Station/Manager of Rhythm FM 93.7 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.    Speaking during the visit on Friday 10th October, 2025, the President General of the ONC, Amb Comrade Emeni Ibe said, “On behalf of the good people of Orashi Region in Rivers State which comprises Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State, we extend our best wishes to you on this historic visit to your office/Station.