Archive: October 27, 2025

Browsing through all stories published on October 27, 2025.

APC Confirms Oyebanji as 2026 Ekiti Governorship Candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ratified Biodun Oyebanji, current governor of Ekiti State, as its consensus candidate for the June 20, 2026 gubernatorial election in the state, following an affirmation exercise in Ado-Ekiti

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EPL: Ex-Man United and Arsenal Star Tips Gunners to Win Premier League Title

Former Manchester United defender Mikaël Silvestre has predicted that Arsenal will win this season’s Premier League title, citing their improved consistency and tactical balance under Mikel Arteta as key reasons for his confidence.

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Postpones Screening of Aspirants for 2025 National Convention

The PDP has announced a postponement of the screening exercise for aspirants seeking elective positions ahead of its national convention scheduled for 15–16 November 2025 in Ibadan. The screening, originally set for Tuesday 28 October, has been suspended until further notice.

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Trump Dismisses 2028 VP Run as ‘Too Cute,’ Leaves Door Open to Third Term Talk

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed speculation about a potential vice-presidential run in 2028, calling the idea “too cute,” while leaving the door open to discussions about a possible third term if elected in 2024. His remarks, made during a Fox News interview, have reignited debates over term limits and the constitutional implications of his continued political ambitions.

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Police Dismantle Baby Factory in Ondo, Rescue Five Pregnant Girls

The Ondo State Police Command has rescued five pregnant girls and a baby boy from a suspected baby factory in Ore, arresting the operator, Ada Clement, who allegedly sold newborns for up to ₦600,000 each.

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CBN Injects $1.25 Billion Into Fuel Imports and Other Sectors

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released approximately US$1.259 billion in foreign-exchange (FX) funding to oil-sector players during the first quarter of 2025, primarily to support fuel importation and other related transactions amid sustained global and local headwinds.

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Church Raises Alarm Over Herders’ Invasion of Taraba Communities

Clerics in Munga Dosso and surrounding communities in Karim‑Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State are sounding the alarm over what they call a sustained incursion by suspected herders and cattle camps. They claim the influx is leading to land occupation, killings of youths, and the erosion of farmland, even as residents live in fear of further attacks.

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Sule Lamido Threatens Legal Action After Denial of Nomination Form in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Convention

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has threatened to sue the Peoples Democratic Party after being denied access to purchase the nomination form for the party’s upcoming national chairmanship contest ahead of the November 15-16 convention in Ibadan.

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Property Demolition in Lagos: Igbo Town Unions Petition UN, ECOWAS Court

The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has filed petitions with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in response to what it describes as “systematic and selective” demolitions of Igbo-owned properties in Lagos State. The union alleges ethnic discrimination, economic cleansing and the erosion of property rights for its members.

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15 Rescued, Several Feared Trapped as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos

At least 15 people have been rescued while several others are feared trapped after a two-storey building collapsed in the Oyingbo area of Lagos Island in the early hours of Sunday. Emergency responders from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service arrived minutes after the incident, pulling survivors — including children — from the rubble. The cause of the collapse remains under investigation, though officials suspect structural weakness. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities race against time to locate more victims.

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Police Dismiss Fear of Unrest, Assure Safety on Third Mainland Bridge

The Lagos State Police Command has reassured commuters and motorists that the Third Mainland Bridge remains secure and free of planned disruptions, following circulation of social-media alerts about a purported attempt to block the route from the Oworonshoki axis.

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