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Enugu South LGA Chairman Celebrates Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day

Enugu South LGA Chairman Celebrates Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu As Nigeria commemorates its 65th Independence Day, Enugu South Local Government Area (LGA), Dr. Caleb Onyema Ani, has extended warm felicitations to the State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, and the people of Enugu South, Nkanuland, and Enugu State generally. In a statement issued on the historic occasion, the Chairman, popularly known as 'People’s Mayor', lauded the unyielding spirit, courage, and determination of Nigerians, particularly the indomitable residents of Enugu South, who continue to shine as beacons of hope amid challenging times. In his address, Ani reflected on the profound significance of the Independence Day milestone, describing…
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2027: I Will Step Aside For Younger Candidate, Says Atiku

2027: I Will Step Aside For Younger Candidate, Says Atiku

*Tables Two Conditions By our reporter Former Vice President and prominent member of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to step down for a younger presidential aspirant ahead the 2027 general elections. He, however,issued two conditions for that: such aspirant must be widely accepted and vibrant. Abubakar,more popularly known as Atiku, disclosed these in an interview with BBC Hausa Service yesterday. The station is widely listened to in the far North of Nigeria. Atiku is among some political titans who have vowed to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, citing what they described as the latter's…
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UCL: PSG Stun Barca, Martinelli, Saka On The Money As Arsenal Overpower Olympiacos (SEE OTHER RESULTS FROM ACROSS EUROPE)

UCL: PSG Stun Barca, Martinelli, Saka On The Money As Arsenal Overpower Olympiacos (SEE OTHER RESULTS FROM ACROSS EUROPE)

*No La Liga Team Won *Man City Pegged Back *Newcastle Win Away The goal that won Wednesday night's game for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was a portrait of how it had been played: all in, all the way to the end. A move that started deep in PSG's half with Lee Kang-in chased backwards, turning, escaping and going at the same opponents who had been pursuing him, ended in the Barcelona penalty area with Gonçalo Ramos slotting past Wojciech Szczesny. There were six seconds left, it was the 26th shot of an exhausting and enjoyable night, and now it really was…
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BREAKING! Police Arrest Popular Kaduna Activist After Whistleblowing On Govt Firm’s Link To Multibillion Naira Alleged Illegal Land Deal

BREAKING! Police Arrest Popular Kaduna Activist After Whistleblowing On Govt Firm’s Link To Multibillion Naira Alleged Illegal Land Deal

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Popular Kaduna-based human rights activist, Comrade Daniel Ejembi, was today arrested by operatives of the State Command of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) allegedly for whistle-blowing. Comrade Ejembi, the Chief Executive Officer, Eagle's Brain Human Rights Organization (HRO), informed People&Politics of his arrest, in a Short Message Service (SMS) he personally sent to our correspondent. The message read: "I have just been picked by the police now." The said land is valued at several billions of Naira even as the purported acquisition and development has raised eyebrows in the State capital. The activist had earlier on Tuesday,…
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Treat First, Report Later: The Lesson From Somtochukwu’s Needless Death

Treat First, Report Later: The Lesson From Somtochukwu’s Needless Death

By PAULYN OWHIEVBIE UGBODAGA The tragic death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, the vibrant young Arise News anchor, has once again exposed a grave fault line in Nigeria’s healthcare system: the reluctance to treat emergency cases involving gunshot wounds without first demanding identification or police clearance.According to reports, Somtochukwu was shot during a robbery in Abuja and rushed to a hospital. Instead of immediate care, hospital staff allegedly insisted on some form of identification before attending to her. She died before help could come. Sadly, her case is not an isolated one. Over the years, countless Nigerians have lost their lives…
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NATIONWIDE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU,GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1,2025.

NATIONWIDE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU,GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE OCCASION OF 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, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, and united Nigeria that will lead Africa and be the beacon of light to the rest of the world. Our founding heroes and heroines—Herbert Macaulay, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Margaret Ekpo, Anthony Enahoro, Ladoke Akintola, Michael…
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SHOCKER! 24 Hours After Gone Missing, S/Africa’s Ambassador To France Dead Outside Hotel

SHOCKER! 24 Hours After Gone Missing, S/Africa’s Ambassador To France Dead Outside Hotel

*Secure Window To Hotel Room Forced Open *Investigation Under Way The South African Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa was found dead outside a high-rise hotel in Paris on Tuesday, 30 September, according to local authorities. The Paris Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the death of the 58-year-old Mthethwa near the 22nd floor Hyatt Regency hotel. He was reported missing by his wife on Monday, 29 September, after she received a worrying text message from him, according to prosecutors. Mthethwa had booked a room on the 22nd floor of the Hyatt Regency, and the secure window had been…
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22 Dead In Philippines Earthquake, Toll Likely Higher

22 Dead In Philippines Earthquake, Toll Likely Higher

*'I Heard Loud Booming Noise, Rocks Falling' *We'd Retired To Our Barracks When Ground Started Shaking, We Rushed Out But Stumbled To Ground Due To Intense Shaking -Firefighter *People Feared Trapped Under Rubble The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in central Philippines has risen to 22, local media reported, citing reports from the Cebu provincial information office. The report from DZMM Radio came as rescuers searched for casualties in the province after Tuesday night’s quake damaged buildings and roads and knocked out power in parts of the region. The epicentre of the earthquake, which was set off by…
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Osimhen Fires Galatasaray On Hellish Night For Liverpool, Three-Star Mbappe Lifts Madrid

Osimhen Fires Galatasaray On Hellish Night For Liverpool, Three-Star Mbappe Lifts Madrid

Reigning Premier League champions and league leaders may be held to higher standards but concerns grow for Liverpool. Arne Slot’s side suffered back-to-back defeats after falling to Galatasaray in Istanbul, the Turkish capital on Tuesday night, 30 September. Their performance may trouble Liverpool’s head coach greater than the result. Liverpool were short on ideas and again suspect defensively as they were beaten by Victor Osimhen’s first-half penalty. Defeat could have been heavier had the Galatasaray striker not squandered two clear openings early in the second half and it needed the 62nd minute introduction of Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak to…
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FIFA Axe: Heads May Roll In S/Africa As Govt Kicks Off Probe

FIFA Axe: Heads May Roll In S/Africa As Govt Kicks Off Probe

*Lesotho Jubilant Over Bafana's Fate After a seeming silence over yesterday's FIFA Disciplinary Committee's sanctions which,among others, docked three points from her national football team, Bafana Bafana, for fielding an ineligible player in their preliminary World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho, the South African government today rose up in apparent fury. Looking inwards for culprits and reasons, the government said it would beam a thorough searchlight on the incompetence in the South African Football Association (SAFA) which led to FIFA's action suddenly imperiling the country's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in North America. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie…
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