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By Abiola Olawale ​Sanae Takaichi officially made history on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, by being elected as Japan's first female prime minister following a parliamentary vote. Takaichi, an ultraconservative leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured the top post after a coalition deal with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (Ishin no Kai). The 64-year-old…
October 21, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The political landscape of Nigeria's main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), remains suspended in uncertainty as the Federal High Court in Abuja has set October 31 as the date for judgment in the contentious suit challenging the party’s planned national convention. ​The high-stakes ruling, which follows the conclusion of legal…
October 21, 2025
Oil prices continued to inch lower in early Tuesday trading as concerns about oversupply and sagging demand resumed their grip on the market, even as trade-talks between the United States and China offered a glimmer of optimism. At the time of writing, WTI was down 0.52% at $57.22, while Brent had fallen 0.54% to $60.61.…
October 21, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a significant slump in its financial performance, posting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N216 billion for September 2025. This latest figure highlights a steep and persistent decline, representing a 71% plunge in profitability over the past six months, according to the…
October 21, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared that there is "no Christian genocide" ongoing in Northern Nigeria. ​The Sultan stressed that while the North is grappling with severe and tragic insecurity, including relentless attacks, kidnappings, and…
October 21, 2025
By Obinna Uballa A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ordered the remand of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor; his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu; and 10 others in Kuje Correctional Centre. The group was arraigned on charges of inciting public disturbance and breaching the peace during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held…
October 21, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Tension gripped Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday, as suspected political thugs set ablaze the Secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and disrupted the inauguration of the party’s newly affirmed executives. The secretariat, located at Basiri area of Ado-Ekiti, was razed in the early hours of the day, with valuables…
October 21, 2025
By Abiola Olawale ​The Federal High Court in Abuja has further adjourned the high-profile alleged cybercrime trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State, to November 24, 2025. The shift comes after a scheduled court sitting was stalled due to unforeseen disruptions at the court premises. ​The Senator…
October 21, 2025
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the name of Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro to the Senate for confirmation as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination, announced on Tuesday, fills a key vacancy in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). ​Dr. Doro, who hails from Plateau State, is expected to…
October 21, 2025
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By Abiola Olawale ​Sanae Takaichi officially made history on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, by being elected as Japan's first female prime minister following a parliamentary vote. Takaichi, an ultraconservative leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured the top post after a coalition deal with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (Ishin no Kai). The 64-year-old…
October 21, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The political landscape of Nigeria's main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), remains suspended in uncertainty as the Federal High Court in Abuja has set October 31 as the date for judgment in the contentious suit challenging the party’s planned national convention. ​The high-stakes ruling, which follows the conclusion of legal…
October 21, 2025
Oil prices continued to inch lower in early Tuesday trading as concerns about oversupply and sagging demand resumed their grip on the market, even as trade-talks between the United States and China offered a glimmer of optimism. At the time of writing, WTI was down 0.52% at $57.22, while Brent had fallen 0.54% to $60.61.…
October 21, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a significant slump in its financial performance, posting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N216 billion for September 2025. This latest figure highlights a steep and persistent decline, representing a 71% plunge in profitability over the past six months, according to the…
October 21, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared that there is "no Christian genocide" ongoing in Northern Nigeria. ​The Sultan stressed that while the North is grappling with severe and tragic insecurity, including relentless attacks, kidnappings, and…
October 21, 2025
By Obinna Uballa A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ordered the remand of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor; his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu; and 10 others in Kuje Correctional Centre. The group was arraigned on charges of inciting public disturbance and breaching the peace during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held…
October 21, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Tension gripped Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday, as suspected political thugs set ablaze the Secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and disrupted the inauguration of the party’s newly affirmed executives. The secretariat, located at Basiri area of Ado-Ekiti, was razed in the early hours of the day, with valuables…
October 21, 2025
By Abiola Olawale ​The Federal High Court in Abuja has further adjourned the high-profile alleged cybercrime trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State, to November 24, 2025. The shift comes after a scheduled court sitting was stalled due to unforeseen disruptions at the court premises. ​The Senator…
October 21, 2025
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the name of Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro to the Senate for confirmation as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination, announced on Tuesday, fills a key vacancy in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). ​Dr. Doro, who hails from Plateau State, is expected to…
October 21, 2025
