Month: October 2025

Lives saved as Taraba troops foil attack, seize weapons.

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Building on previous campaigns, the Nigerian Army has re-stated its goal of “mopping up” all illegally acquired arms in the state, seeking to permanently remove the weapons that fuel criminal acts Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have foiled an attack by armed hoodlums in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State, leading to the recovery of weapons and motorcycles. Thursday, October 9, 2025, troops deployed at Tapga Ngasawa village received credible information from locals around Majebiyu Village in Ibi Local Government Area that…

Gov. Bala Mohammed Commends Economic Team, Investors for Summit Breakthrough

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has commended the organizers and participants of the just-concluded Bauchi Investment Summit for its resounding success. Speaking at the summit’s closing ceremony, the governor lauded the committee chaired by Dr. Usman Bugaje for its professionalism and commitment, describing the event as a landmark achievement in showcasing Bauchi’s economic potential. He acknowledged the efforts of his economic team and the support of local and international investors, who collectively pledged over $5 billion (about ₦267 billion) in investments across key sectors.…

VP Kashim Shattima Invites Investors to Explore Opportunities in Bauchi State

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on both local and foreign investors to take advantage of the vast economic opportunities in Bauchi State. He made the call while representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the opening of the Bauchi State Economic and Investment Summit. The Vice President said the federal government is committed to building a stable and profitable business environment, assuring investors of continuous reforms to boost economic growth and ease of doing business across all sectors. Shettima commended Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed,…

Nigeria Loses Ex-High Commissioner, Veteran Broadcaster Kolade, at 92.

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The death of Christopher Kolade, Nigeria’s former Envoy to the United Kingdom, at 92 is being mourned by Nigerians. He was a renowned diplomat, broadcaster and statesman, The death was confirmed in a statement from his family. “We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and service, and are grateful for God’s abundant blessings,” the statement reads. The statement also confirmed that he passed on peacefully on Wednesday, October 8. Late Christopher Bankole was born in 1932, Kolade was at one time director general of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation…

BREAKING: Council of State approves Joash Amupitan as new INEC chairman.

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The council of state has unanimously approved the nomination of Joash Ojo Amupitan, as the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the conclusion of Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure. This decision was reached during a meeting of the council held at the State House presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sooth News conducted a brief investigation into the biography of Prof. Joash Amupitan, ‘’Distinguished Academic who believes in leadership by example, Professor Amupitan joined the services of the University of Jos in 1989 as an Assistant Lecturer and rose through the…

Interpol Nabs Nigerian In Argentina Over Global Romance Scam Operation

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Police authorities in Argentina have arrested Ikechukwu N, a Nigerian man, for “orchestrating multiple romance scams involving thousands of women”. According to the BBC, the suspect was arrested in Argentina following an alert issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). His arrest represents Argentina’s first arrest of a red notice fugitive who was also the subject of an INTERPOL silver notice. The arrest was carried out by Argentine Federal Police and Airport Security Police. In a statement released on Tuesday by Interpol’s headquarters, the international police said the Nigerian…

Scoresheets and Rankings Unpack Esther’s Winning Performance in FOMI 2025

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The host of FAME 2025, Sylvester Obasi, has released a statement concerning the just-concluded award, titled “Scoresheet, Statistics, Rankings Reveal How Esther Won FOMI 2025,” which reads ’’Her path to the FOMI 2025 crown wasn’t guaranteed, but a steady ascent up the rankings is revealed in the scoresheets, marking a journey of quiet determination.” The recently concluded Face of Maritime International (FOMI) contest may have come and gone, but statistics and figures from the final score sheet have revealed a detailed breakdown of performances across the seven contestants who represented…

BREAKING: Certificate Forgery: Embattled Minister Geoffrey Nnaji Resigns

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Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, has resigned. President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the embattled minister, who had been under public scrutiny for defending himself against allegations of certificate forgery published by PREMIUM TIMES. In a statement released on Monday, October, 6 by the President’s spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President said he has accepted Nnaji’s decision, which came about, ‘following some allegations against him’. The statement recalled that Nnaji was appointed in August 2023. ‘He resigned today in a letter thanking…

LASUED VC Claims Lagos Teachers Earn Minimum Of N150,000

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Professor Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), has stated that no teacher in the state earns less than N150,000 monthly. She made this disclosure on Monday during an event titled ‘Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession,’ which was held at the university’s Ijanikin campus and brought together teachers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to commemorate the 2025 World Teachers’ Day Highlighting the direct impact of teacher welfare on educational quality, the Vice-Chancellor called for a renewed commitment to adequately compensating and valuing educators. “When teachers are undervalued, underpaid,…

Shippers’ Council’s Q2 Intervention Saves Economy N175m, Resolves 40 Disputes.

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The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the nation’s Port economic Regulator, helped stakeholders in the Marine and Blue Economy recover over N175.8 million and $30,000 USD in Q2 2025, addressing complaints lodged by industry players Formal records from the NSC Complaints quarterly newsletter, published in the Industry Newspaper, Shipping Position, Vol. 18 N0.44, dated Monday, October 6th, show that the Council received 40 complaints between April and June 2025. The complaints were filed by various stakeholders, including importers, exporters, shipping companies, agents, and an oil and gas firm. Shipping Position further reported that’…