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ECOWAS Parliament 2025 Extraordinary Session Opens in Port Harcourt, Focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Governance

Chinwendu Nweke22 September 2025

he Second Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament for 2025 has officially commenced in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The week-long event, running from September 22 to 28, is themed:“Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Parliamentary Efficiency, Ethical Governance, and Inclusive Development.” The session aims to explore how emerging technologies—particularly…

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Federal High Court to Hear Osun Govt’s Jurisdictional Challenge Over Withheld LG Funds on Sept 29

Chinwendu Nweke22 September 2025

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed September 29 for hearing a motion filed by the Osun State Government, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain a suit involving withheld local government (LG) funds. At Monday’s resumed session, the Osun State Government, through its lead counsel Musibau…

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Cybercrime Trial of Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Stalled Over Jurisdiction Objection

Chinwendu Nweke22 September 2025

The trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on alleged cybercrime charges was on Monday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja, following a preliminary objection raised by her legal team. Justice Mohammed Umar, who presided over the matter, postponed further proceedings after the defence challenged the court’s…

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Nigeria’s GDP Grows by 4.23% in Q2 2025, Driven by Oil Sector and Industrial Output — NBS Report

Chinwendu Nweke22 September 2025

Nigeria’s economy continued its recovery trajectory in the second quarter of 2025, recording a 4.23% year-on-year growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks a significant improvement from the 3.48% GDP growth recorded in Q2 2024, indicating stronger…

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Tinubu Has No Plans to Stay Beyond 2031 If Re-Elected in 2027 – Presidency Responds to El-Rufai

Chinwendu Nweke22 September 2025

The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking to remain in power beyond 2031, calling such allegations “baseless and absurd.” In a statement released on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, reaffirmed the president’s commitment to democratic principles and constitutional…

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FG Targets 95% Digital Literacy in Nigeria by 2030, 30 Million Citizens by 2027

Chinwendu Nweke22 September 2025

The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to achieve 95 per cent digital literacy among Nigerians by 2030, with at least 30 million citizens to be trained and empowered by 2027. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi, represented by the agency’s Director of…

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Gunmen Kill Catholic Priest in Enugu While Returning to Parish

Chinwendu Nweke21 September 202521 September 2025

Gunmen have assassinated Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, the parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, Eha-Ndiagu, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The attack reportedly happened on September 19, 2025, while the cleric was returning to his parish along the Eha-Ndiagu Road. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, who rode…

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VP Shettima to Lead Nigeria’s Delegation to UNGA80 in New York

Chinwendu Nweke21 September 202521 September 2025

Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will lead the country’s delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) scheduled to begin on September 23, 2025, in New York, United States. Themed “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights,” this year’s session…

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Police Arrest Fake Security Operative Who Led Car Theft Syndicate in Lagos

Chinwendu Nweke20 September 202520 September 2025

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 46-year-old Jude Onouha, alleged kingpin of a “vicious and notorious” criminal syndicate that disguised as security operatives to hijack luxury cars from unsuspecting victims. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, who issued a statement on behalf of Commissioner of Police CP…

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Nigerian Army Arrests Notorious Terror Suspect in Taraba State

Chinwendu Nweke20 September 202520 September 2025

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested a notorious terror suspect in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, following credible and actionable intelligence. According to a statement by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, the suspect, 35-year-old Saawuan Wuaiyolna, was…