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By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr. Pavel Ursu as its new Country Representative to Nigeria. He officially presented his credentials to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 14, 2025, in Abuja. In a statement on its website, WHO said Dr. Ursu’s appointment comes at a crucial time as Nigeria continues to strengthen its health systems and pursue universal health coverage. Welcoming the new representative, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, expressed optimism about the renewed partnership. “We welcome Dr. Ursu to Nigeria and look forward to deepening our collaboration with WHO…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a Lagos-based businessman, Ugoh Christogonus Onyewuchi, and his company, C-PAC Integrated Service Nigeria, before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over alleged theft and retention of N215.8 million. The defendants were brought before the court on Monday, October 13, 2025, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC on a two-count charge bordering on stealing and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct. According to the anti-graft agency, Onyewuchi allegedly retained control of N215,800,000, part of an N8.5 billion sum reportedly stolen from accounts domiciled…

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reportedly been flown to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. According to reports by Western Post, sources close to the minister confirmed the development on Tuesday. The report comes just days after presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, dismissed earlier claims that Edun had been taken abroad for medical care. The presidency had maintained that while the minister was indeed ill, he was receiving treatment within Nigeria. Onanuga also disclosed that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, had been designated to lead Nigeria’s delegation…

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), fueling widespread speculation that he is on the verge of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Diri announced his resignation on Wednesday during a meeting of the State Executive Council held at the Government House in Yenagoa. Although he did not immediately confirm his next political move, multiple reports suggest that his defection to the APC is imminent. According to Arise TV, the governor’s decision has the backing of 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, signaling a…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Super Eagles wrapped up their CAF Group C World Cup qualifying campaign in style with a commanding 4–0 victory over the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Tuesday evening. A sensational hat-trick from Victor Osimhen and a stoppage-time strike from Frank Onyeka sealed the emphatic win, keeping Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive. Despite the dominant performance, the Super Eagles narrowly missed out on automatic qualification, finishing second in Group C with 17 points, one point behind South Africa, who defeated Rwanda 3–0 in…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and rescued a kidnapped woman in separate operations across the state. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday, saying the coordinated actions were part of intensified efforts to rid the state of criminal elements. According to Edafe, operatives of the Crack Squad, acting on credible intelligence, raided a hideout in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Effurun, in the early hours of October 12, 2025. Two suspects — Igwe Samson (33) and Abalum Sunday (39) — were apprehended during the raid. A search…

Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the economic reforms introduced by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government have failed to reduce poverty in Nigeria. Obi’s remarks followed a new World Bank report released on October 8, 2025, which revealed that 139 million Nigerians are currently living below the poverty line — a sharp increase from 87 million in 2023. Reacting in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Obi attributed the alarming rise in poverty to what he described as the government’s “ill-conceived policies and poor…

By Deborah Nnamdi Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has defended his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that the move was made in the best interest of the people of the state. Speaking with journalists shortly after announcing his defection in a state-wide broadcast, Mbah dismissed suggestions that his action amounted to a betrayal of the party under which he was elected. “This is not a betrayal; it is also not abandoning,” the governor stated. “It is more about realizing that I was entrusted with the people’s mandate, and it…

By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives has pledged to wade into the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in a bid to avert a prolonged shutdown of academic activities in public universities. The decision followed a motion sponsored on Tuesday by Hon. Sesi Whingan, who represents Badagry Federal Constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Whingan urged the House leadership to intervene and facilitate a lasting resolution between both parties. The move by the lawmakers comes amid a two-week warning strike declared by ASUU on Monday after the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have apprehended a notorious gunrunner identified as Peter Onyeali Chibueze, recovering a cache of arms, including 15 Italian-made automatic double-barrel guns, during a sting operation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The operation, conducted on September 19, 2025, was part of ongoing efforts to curb the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) across the Niger Delta region. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah, who briefed journalists on the development, said the 36-year-old suspect — a native of Mbaitoli Local Government…