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EFCC warns corps members against fraudulent practices
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has warned corps members across the country against engaging in cybercrimes and fraudulent practices, stressing that many young Nigerians are being convicted for internet fraud and branded as ex-convicts. Olukoyede gave the charge on Thursday while addressing members of Batch B, Stream 2 at […]
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15 more corpses recovered from Kogi boat accident
The Kogi State Commissioner for Agriculture, Timothy Ojomah, on Wednesday confirmed that 15 additional corpses had been recovered from last Tuesday’s boat accident in the  Ibaji Local Government Area, bringing the official toll to 35. Ojomah, in a text message to our correspondent, said almost 20 more passengers were still unaccounted for. “As of this […]
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NAFDAC destroys N15bn fake, expired drugs in Oyo
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Thursday destroyed fake, expired, substandard, and falsified drugs and products valued at N15bn in Ibadan, Oyo State. This was announced by the Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, during the destruction in Ibadan, the state capital. Represented by NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and […]
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FG reads riot act to job racketeers
The Federal Government has issued a serious warning to personnel of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) against job racketeering in the ongoing recruitment exercise into the agency. Controller-General of the Service (CG), Olumode Adeyemi, issued the warning during an interaction with officers and staff of the service while on a tour and working visit to the […]
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Stray bullet kills Osun graduate after NYSC call-up
A fresh graduate of the Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, simply identified as Taoreed, has been confirmed dead after he was struck by a stray bullet during a clash between rival cult groups in the community. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday, September 23, shortly after he had collected his National […]
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Factional Osun LG union ends strike, NULGE disowns resumption call
The leadership of a factional group of Local Government workers in Osun State, under the aegis of the Association of Concerned Local Government Workers, has directed striking staff across the state to immediately resume work. Local government administration in Osun had been paralysed since Monday, February 17, 2025, following violent clashes between members of the […]
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Tinted Glass Permit: NBA fumes as police impound vehicle of judge
ABUJA– The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has written the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, asking him to immediately halt the nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit. The legal body, in the letter it served the IGP on Thursday, drew his attention to the fact that issues surrounding the legality of the tinted […]
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Check Out The Longest Olubadan of Ibadan ((1820 – 2025)
Lagelu – (1 year) – 1820 Baale Maye Okunade – (6 years) – 1820–1826 Baale Oluyedun Labosinde – (4 years) – 1826–1830 Baale Lakanle – (5 years) – 1830–1835 Bashorun Oluyole Ojaba – (15 years) – 1835–1850 Baale Oderinlo Opeagbe (Idiomo/Kure) – (1 year) – 1850–1851 Baale Oyesile Olugbode (Ita Baale) – (13 years) – […]
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SSANU Begins Indefinite Strike October 6 Over Withheld Salaries, N40bn Allowances
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has threatened to commence industrial action on October 6 if the federal government fails to address its demands. The union accused the Federal Government of persistent neglect, broken promises, and deliberate disregard for agreements. The union’s National Executive Council (NEC), which held its 52nd meeting at Alvan […]
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Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Rivers State Emergency Rule
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed against President Bola Tinubu over his March 18 proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The emergency declaration led to the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, with retired […]
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Vice President Shettima Returns To Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and high-level engagements in Germany. The vice president’s aircraft touched down at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in the early hours of Thursday, where […]
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Traders Count Losses As Fire Guts 26 Shops In Lagos’ Bariga Market
The Traders in Bariga Market, Lagos State, were thrown into wailing on Wednesday after a raging fire destroyed no fewer than 26 shops, leaving goods worth millions of naira in ashes. The incident occurred barely 24 hours after the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) hosted a summit on tackling emergencies across the state. Confirming […]
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24 rescued, 14 dead, 42 missing in Kogi boat mishap — NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency has reported that 24 passengers were rescued, 14 bodies recovered, and 42 people remain missing following a boat accident on the River Niger in Ibaji Local Government Area, Kogi State. NEMA, in a post shared on X on Thursday, said the incident occurred on Tuesday and involved a boat carrying […]
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Earthquake kills 72 in Philippines
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus to the hundreds injured and thousands left homeless. The bodies of the three victims were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed hotel overnight […]
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One doctor attends to 9,083 Nigerians, NARD laments
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Wednesday decried the country’s poor doctor-to-patient ratio of 1:9,083, describing it as far from global best practice. In a press statement issued on Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, the association announced that with effect from today, October 1, 2025, resident doctors across the country will no longer take continuous […]
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Embassy Assures Nigerians Of Continued Services Amid US Shutdown
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has reassured Nigerians that its visa and passport services will not be disrupted despite the ongoing partial shutdown of the US government. The clarification came on Wednesday after widespread concerns that the shutdown in Washington could affect student travel plans, visa appointments, and other consular services in Nigeria. In a notice […]
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ARISE TV reporter Somtochukwu jumped to death – FCT Police
Contrary to reports that alleged hospital negligence led to the death of Arise News correspondent Somtochukwu Maduagwu, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has clarified that the journalist died after jumping from the top floor of her Katampe apartment during an armed robbery incident on Monday, September 29. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, […]
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The Rise of Nigeria at 65

The Rise of Nigeria at 65

October 1, 2025

At 65 years since independence, Nigeria’s journey tells a story of resilience, struggle, and unwavering hope. From the euphoria of October 1, 1960, to decades of trials—military rule, economic downturns, insecurity, and political upheavals—the nation has weathered storms that could have broken others. Yet, Nigeria continues to stand tall, refusing to let its challenges define […]
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Nigeria at 65: Adeleke harps on rule of law, true federalism
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has emphasized the need for strict adherence to the rule of law and national reforms to achieve true federalism as Nigeria marks its 65th Independence anniversary. In his Independence Day statement, signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, Adeleke said the anniversary should serve as a moment of […]
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LAUTECH resident doctors suspend strike
The Association of Resident Doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has suspended its indefinite strike after two months. The doctors announced the decision on Wednesday in response to assurances given by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, during his visit to the hospital on Tuesday, September 30. The doctors made […]
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Nigeria Immigration begins crackdown as visa amnesty ends nationwide
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a nationwide enforcement operation targeting foreign nationals who have overstayed their visas or breached entry conditions, following the end of a five-month amnesty period. A statement issued Tuesday night by the Spokesperson for NIS, Akinsola Akinlabi, confirmed that the crackdown began after the amnesty window, which allowed affected […]
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FG Finally Brokers Peace Between Dangote Refinery And PENGASSAN
The Federal Government has brokered peace between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). This development has put an end to a labour dispute that threatened fuel supply stability. After two days of talks on Monday and Tuesday, the parties reached an agreement that disengaged workers will be reabsorbed into […]
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FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s 65th Independence Day address to Nigerians
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025. Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, […]
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Updated: Osun Amotekun kills 3, recovers rifles after ambush
The Osun State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday, said some operatives of the agency were ambushed while responding to a distress call from residents of Akinlalu, a community in the Ile-Ife axis of the state. The incident, according to a statement by the Corps spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, occurred on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. […]
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Updated: Osun 2026: APC Fixes Dec. 13 For Gov Primary
The All Progressives Congress on Tuesday released the schedule of activities and fees for the 2026 governorship election in Osun State, detailing timelines for nomination, screening, delegate congresses, and primary elections. In a statement signed by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, and issued from the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, the APC said the […]
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Tinubu to address Nigerians on 65th Independence Day: Declares public holiday
President Bola Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday, October 1, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the broadcast will go live at 7 a.m. The statement is titled, “2025 Independence Anniversary: President Tinubu Addresses The Nation.” […]
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After Announcing Plan For Marathon Sex, Lagos Names Mandy Kiss Ambassador
Social media personality Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, known as “Mandy Kiss,” has been unveiled as the ambassador for Lagos State Kick Against Drug and Substance Abuse. The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, conferred the ambassadorship on Mandy Kiss at an event organised by LASKADA on Tuesday. He urged citizens to join […]
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I’m not one of you again, Olubadan tells Atiku
The 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, revealed that he had withdrawn from active politics to focus on his role as monarch. Oba Ladoja stated this when Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, alongside a former Senate President, Iyorchia Ayu, ex-governors Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Liyel Imoke (Cross River), and other prominent politicians, paid him homage at […]
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FG Begins Payment of Pension Increments to Retirees
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has kicked off the implementation of recently approved pension increases for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), with the updated payments to be reflected in the September 2025 payroll cycle. In an official statement shared on its X handle, PTAD announced that the revised pension package includes a fixed […]
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Alleged cybercrime: Court reschedules Sowore’s arraignment to 27 October
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday rescheduled the arraignment of former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, and two others on cybercrime charges to 27 October. Sowore and his co-defendants were due to be docked for allegedly making false posts about President Bola Tinubu with the intent to cause a breakdown of law […]
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