The Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja presided over by Justice Isah Danshan on Monday, 10 November, 2025 affirmed Muhammed Gambo as the duly elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State. Delivering a consequential judgment in suit no. FHC/LKJ/CS/39/2024, Justice Danshan declared Gambo as the legitimate chairman of the party and directed his immediate swearing-in, emphasizing that “nature abhors a vacuum.” Justice Danshan further ordered all relevant security agencies to ensure compliance with the ruling and mandated the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP and other concerned authorities to recognize Gambo as the authentic state…
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The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has raised an alarm over widespread corruption within the housing and financial sectors is undermining Nigeria’s mortgage system, making homeownership increasingly unattainable for many citizens. The surveyors also urged the Federal Government to review its policies on the mortgage system in the country. The General Secretary of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Azeez Ayodabo, raised the alarm at a press briefing at the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Lagos Chapter, in commemoration of its golden jubilee celebration. “The government should review its policies to make mortgage access more flexible. Thresholds should be…
According to comprehensive report by the British medical journal BMJ published on Monday, 10 November, 2025, there is no clear link between pregnant women taking the common painkiller paracetamol and autism in their children, despite repeated claims otherwise by Donald Trump. In September, the US president sparked outrage among the medical community by claiming that paracetamol — also known as acetaminophen — was associated with higher rates of autism. Trump urged pregnant women to “tough it out” rather than take paracetamol, comments which health researchers warned could scare women off their safest option to treat pain — and risked further…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Sunday, 9 November, 2025 announced that it has commenced the physical verification of credentials and travel documents for foreign-trained Nigerian graduates who registered for the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Service Year. NYSC, which made this disclosure through it official x handle on the night of Sunday, 9 November, 2025, added that it will hold from Monday, 10 November, to Wednesday, 12 November, 2025, across designated centres nationwide. According to a statement titled, “Notification of Physical Verification of Credentials and Travel Documents of Foreign-Trained Graduates for the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Service Year” issued by the…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, 10 November, 2025, in Abuja, assured the technical contractor handling the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), Siemens Energy, of the government’s full commitment to improving the country’s electricity supply and enhancing livelihoods. At a meeting at the State House with a delegation from Siemens Energy, led by Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director of Middle East and Africa, President Tinubu noted that the power sector remains central to stimulating the economy, particularly in the industrial, educational, and healthcare sectors. The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, the coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the Minister of Power, Adebayo…
By Oluwole Solanke, PhD, FCIB “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”— Winston Churchill The Invisible Ripples There’s a phenomenon in physics called the butterfly effect—the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil can set off a chain of events that eventually causes a tornado in Texas. It’s a metaphor for how small actions in complex systems can have far-reaching, unpredictable consequences. Your life operates on the same principle. Every day, you create ripples. With every word you speak, every action you take, every expression that crosses your…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued an official statement clarifying the circumstances that led to the death of a resident, Mr. Endurance Udeke, popularly known on TikTok as “Skuddy”, during a sting operation at Periwinkle Estate, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, on Tuesday, 4 November, 2025. In a statement released on Saturday, 8 November, 2025, by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency described the incident as “unfortunate” and expressed concern over what it called the “suicidal action” of the deceased. “The Commission feels obliged to clear the air on circumstances leading to the…
Your Excellency,President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,Federal Republic of Nigeria. Mr. President, With utmost respect and patriotic conviction, we, the good people of Kogi State, write to you with a unified voice—a voice that echoes from the banks of the Niger to the hills of Okunland, from the plains of Igala land to the valleys of Ebira land. This is a heartfelt cry born out of years of political stagnation, maladministration, and missed opportunities. Our collective desire is simple and sincere: Kogi State earnestly asks for Hon. James Abiodun Faleke. Your Excellency, history bears witness…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Zonal Commanding Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corp zone 12 covering Bauchi, Borno and Yobe states Yakubu Mohammed has lamented the high death rates linked to raod crashes calling on special Marshals for more helping hands. This was as the Management of the FRSC reiterated that ensuring the safety and security of its Special Marshals during operations is not just desirable, it is imperative. Disclosing this during the Special Marshals 2025 Sectoral Workshop with the Theme: “Enhancing Security and Safety Strategies for Special Marshals Operations”, held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House,…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Field Office has appealed to State Governments for increased allocation to the social sector in the 2026 budget proposal for the improvement of children and women wellbeing. The States under the Bauchi Field Office of the UNICEF are: Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau and Taraba. Speaking during a one-day review meeting of 2025 programmes held at Hazibal Hotel and Suites,Bauchi yesterday,Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Bauchi, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, stressed the need for the State governments to allocate more funds to the social sector in their 2026 budgets. According to…