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Ahead of the forthcoming state congress of the Plateau State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday, more resignations of its members have hit local government chapters. In Pankshin Local Government Area, Mr. Koproda Charles Felix has tendered his resignation, while in Langtang South, Prof. Goselle Obed Nanjul has also tendered his. In his letter dated 15 October 2025 and received on 16 October 2025, Mr. Koproda told the party that his resignation was imminent in view of the festered state of the party. According to Koproda, the hitherto high-octane ideals of the party have become evasive and…

The United Nations Children’s Fund, in collaboration with the Bauchi State Government, has deployed the Fathers-4-Good Health and Mama-2-Mama groups of community mobilisers to target children with zero doses for integrated vaccination in hard-to-reach rural and urban areas. Measles and Rubella affect children under five years, especially the unvaccinated, who are most at risk, in addition to pregnant women, people with weakened immune systems, the elderly and malnourished individuals. The ongoing national campaign against Measles-Rubella is intended to run for ten days across the primary healthcare facilities and outposts. It was observed in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi,…

President Bola Tinubu was on Thursday commended for his support of a new collaboration between the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) that has resulted in the local production of modern security equipment. The initiative marks a significant step towards Nigeria’s technological self-reliance in national security operations. Speaking in Abuja, NASENI’s Chief Executive Officer, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said the agency, in partnership with the DSS and with the full backing of the President, had developed advanced security systems designed to strengthen intelligence gathering and operational efficiency. Halilu disclosed that a new…

White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks says he believes the U.S. is in an “excellent position” to pass market structure legislation ahead of the end of the year.David Sacks Expresses Optimism Over Key Crypto BillIn an October 23 X post, Sacks said he believes that the U.S. may be set to pass the long-awaited crypto legislation “with bipartisan support” before the end of 2025. I spent today on Capitol Hill meeting with the members of the Senate @BankingGOP and @SenateAgGOP Committees; thank you to their respective Chairmen @SenatorTimScott and @JohnBoozman for hosting me. I also had productive meetings…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging credible and transparent elections.‎‎Tinubu administered the oath of office during an expanded National Economic Council meeting at the State House Council Chambers, Abuja.‎‎The president tasked Amupitan to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral system and strengthen the institutional capacity of INEC.‎‎“It is important that our elections are free, fair, and credible. We must consistently improve our electoral process, addressing the challenges of yesterday and innovating for today and tomorrow.”‎‎“To maintain public trust in elections, electoral integrity must be protected.…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has warned the judiciary against allowing itself to be used as a political tool to frustrate the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) rebuilding efforts and destabilise the opposition. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group said the courts must remain impartial and avoid being drawn into internal party disputes instigated by political actors seeking to weaken the PDP from within. HURIWA alleged that a growing wave of judicial interference in the party’s affairs was part of a calculated attempt by certain…

The police in Enugu State have charged 46-year-old Livinus Okoh with the murder of his wife, Onyinyechi, at Amuri, Nkanu West LGA of the state. This was even as the Enugu State Government had condemned the alleged killing in strong terms, assuring that it would do all in its power to ensure justice. Okoh was arraigned before Magistrate Uche Jideofor, Court 3 of Enugu East, Enugu Magisterial District. In the case, Commissioner of Police vs. Livinus Aniegbunam Okoh, marked CME/821C/2025 and with C.O. Ugwu Esq. and A.C. Amalu Esq. as Prosecutors, the Police accused Okoh of killing Onyinye by hitting…

The newly sworn-in Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Thursday formally assumed office at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja, describing his appointment as a divine call to service. Amupitan, who was sworn in earlier by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, took over from May Agbamuche-Mbu, who had been serving as Acting Chairman of the Commission since the exit of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Speaking during an interactive meeting with INEC directors at shortly after taking over, Amupitan expressed gratitude to God for a “divine assignment,” and vowed to uphold…

U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the co-founder and former CEO of Binance. CZ had pleaded guilty to money laundering in 2024 and was imprisoned for four months.According to The Wall Street Journal, people familiar with the matter said President Trump signed the pardon today. “Trump recently indicated to advisers that he was sympathetic to arguments of political persecution related to Zhao and others,” the report said.Binance’s token BNB has seen a sharp spike after the news broke out, surging to the level of $1,150 before calibrating to the current $1,128, marking a 4.5% increase over the…

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