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African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration of weaponising hunger, destroying local production and manipulating food prices for political mileage. Meanwhile, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, assured Nigerian farmers of access to credit facilities to enhance agricultural production nationwide. Similarly, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing agricultural transformation and food security in Nigeria through stronger research-backed partnerships and coordinated action. ADC also criticised the administration’s claims of increased local production of food as dishonest, stressing that many farmers, especially in the northern part of the country, had been displaced…

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has discharged and acquitted 12 persons accused of killing Police Inspector Christiana Erekere at the Taaba Police Division in Khana Local Council.   The accused: Joy Uheraka, Shirley Wealth, Napoleon Uheraka, Ejiro Ejogbamu, Moses Agege, Precious Iyota, Kikelomo Odusanyo, Wealth Ojoh, Efeoghene Uheraka, Ighofose Oke, Blessing Ovie and Emeka Joshua, were arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder.   The alleged crime took place on April 25, 2024, when the defendants were said to be travelling from Delta State to Akwa Ibom State for a wedding.Delivering judgment, Justice Augusta Chukwu…

Cryptocurrency sectors saw a broad decline over the past 24 hours, with Layer 2 tokens leading losses after a strong run-up. The Layer 2 sector dropped 4.46%, led by steep falls in Merlin Chain (-16.8%), Zora (-7.58%), and Mantle (-5.43%). Bitcoin slipped 1% to $113,800, while Ethereum fell 2.5% below $4,000. Among outliers, Hedera rose 6.05% ahead of its expected Nasdaq ETF listing, and Trump-themed meme coins gained nearly 10%. However, analysts remain positive on the short term future of the market. “The combination of easier monetary policy and a calmer global backdrop creates a powerful setup for Bitcoin and…

Agency Report A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called on Islamic judges and clerics to ensure that women suffering from domestic abuse are granted the right to divorce their husbands without being compelled to pay any form of compensation. Gumi made the call during his weekly Tafsir session held at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna, where he addressed the topic, ‘How Wives in Islam Can Also Divorce Their Cruel Husbands Without Compensation’. News Agency of Nigeria on Monday reports that the cleric, drawing references from Al-Mukhtasar Al-Khalil, a key Maliki jurisprudence text, said Islam does not condone…

Football, like music, is an art form that transcends boundaries, dissolving the barriers of culture, age, race, and tribe, Soccernet.ng reports. It came across as no surprise, really, when the entire African continent bashed Jamie Carragher’s comments about the AFCON tournament not being enough for Mo Salah to seal a Ballon d’Or campaign. The French award would eventually go to Ousmane Dembele, although the Egyptian has been nominated for the CAF 2025 POTY award. However, football isn’t just a sport in Africa. It’s a culture, a way of life, a rhythm, a common language, and a heartbeat that pulses through…

• Extends hands of fellowship to Kayode Ojo, others• Preaches unity to achieve victory• Warns supporters against character assassination, divisive conduct• Consensus arrangement party’s decision, not imposition, says Ododo Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has been affirmed and ratified as the consensus candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 governorship election in the state. The governor was ratified yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, during a special nomination exercise presided over by the Chairman of the primary election committee and the governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo. The ratification followed the motion moved by the Senate…

By : Joseph Kanjo, Benin City Date: 28 October 2025 4:30am WAT Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, has said that any commissioner sent out of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting for not wearing Tinubu’s signature cap would be suspended from the party. Tenebe, in a television interview monitored by The Guardian, said it was an act of indiscipline and insubordination for any commissioner not to obey Okpebholo’s directive. He stated that any impediment to the Edo APC achieving 3.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in 2027 would not be tolerated. He…

Nigeria’s Flamingos are gearing up for one of their toughest tests yet as they take on high-flying Italy in the Round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. The crucial encounter will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Pitch 2 of the Football Academy Mohamed VI in Rabat, with kick-off set for 8 pm local time. A place in the quarter-finals beckons for Nigeria, but they face a formidable Italian side who have been unstoppable so far in the competition. While Italy cruised through the group stage with three straight victories,…

Operation Feed Africa Initiative (OFA) has solidified its position as a formidable force in the fight against hunger, poverty, and social inequality across Nigeria and beyond through its unwavering dedication and transformative programmes.  The Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) also pledged to reshape lives and inspire hope in underprivileged communities. The Executive Director, Josephine Akinpelu, said its mission remains to nourish and empower the continent. “Over the past six months, we have made notable progress in combating hunger, fostering sustainable agriculture, and uplifting communities across Africa.”  She noted that their report highlights the distribution of millions of food packages to vulnerable populations, the establishment of…

The scheduled release date of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been unveiled as the former Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) jailmate plans to appeal his 2025 conviction, per information on the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ website.Release Date Set For Sean ‘Diddy’ CombsAccording to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Combs is scheduled to be released on May 8, 2028.Combs was found guilty on two prostitution-related charges back in July of this year following a highly publicized trial that saw the rapper-turned-mogul acquitted on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.Combs, who was sentenced to 50 months behind bars on October 3, has also been ordered to…