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09/10/2025

In a significant development, Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, sentenced to death over a treason charge in 1986, has received a posthumous pardon from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Vatsa, a poet, was among the 17 people who received presidential pardons following the endorsement of the National Council of State, which met in Abuja on Thursday. President Tinubu also granted a posthumous pardon to Herbert Macaulay, a Nigerian nationalist and co-founder, along with Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC)....

09/10/2025

…Tinubu Hails Appointee's Integrity …Says Nomination Reflects Inclusiveness and Merit…Senate to Screen Nominee The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The endorsement came after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented his nomination to the Council during its meeting at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, following the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who had served as INEC Chairman from 2015 until October 2025....

National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

09/10/2025

A Lagos State Coroner’s Court has ordered contempt proceedings against the Medical Director of Ikorodu General Hospital for failing to comply with a court order to produce records related to the remains of the late journalist, Mr. Pelumi Onifade, who reportedly died in police custody during the protests in October 2020. The District Coroner, Mrs. Temitope Oladele, issued the directive on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, during the resumed hearing of the inquest into Onifade’s death....

A Lagos State Coroner’s Court has ordered contempt proceedings against the Medical Director of Ikorodu General Hospital for failing to comply with a court order to produce records related to the remains of the late journalist, Mr. Pelumi Onifade, who reportedly died in police custody during the ...

09/10/2025

Nigeria’s health sector is under intense pressure from decades of underinvestment, weak governance, and overreliance on private providers, according to a new landmark report — but the Federal Government insists the challenges are surmountable through coordinated reforms already underway. The revelation comes from the Nigeria Country Health System and Services Profile (CHSSP) 2025, launched on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Abuja, under the African Health Observatory Platform on Health Systems and Policies (AHOP)....

Nigeria’s health sector is under intense pressure from decades of underinvestment, weak governance, and overreliance on private providers, according to a new landmark report — but the Federal Government insists the challenges are surmountable through coordinated reforms already underway.

08/10/2025

In a bold and electrifying message that has set social media ablaze, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has thrown down the gauntlet to South East political and traditional leaders, challenging them to move beyond mere words and take concrete action for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu....

2023 Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has thrown down the gauntlet to South East political and traditional leaders, challenging them to move beyond mere words and take concrete action for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafr...

07/10/2025

The Delta State Government has announced the postponement of the scheduled groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 12-kilometre Ugbolu–Okpanam Road in Oshimili North Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, the State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads and Public Information), Mr. Charles Aniagwu, said the postponement became necessary due to the torrential rain experienced in the area....

The Delta State Government has announced the postponement of the scheduled groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 12-kilometre Ugbolu–Okpanam Road in Oshimili North Local Government Area.

06/10/2025

Nigeria's Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, on Monday commissioned the newly completed Headquarters Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Annex Complex located in Gudu, Abuja. The commissioning ceremony marked another milestone in the ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and administrative coordination within the Nigerian Air Force. Dignitaries at the event included the Chief of Defence Staff, General C.G....

Nigeria's Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, on Monday commissioned the newly completed Headquarters Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Annex Complex located in Gudu, Abuja.

06/10/2025

…Says “True Leadership Must Begin with Truth” The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has raised strong concerns over what he described as the growing normalization of criminality in Nigeria’s political and public life, warning that the nation is fast becoming a “crime scene” where dishonesty and corruption are rewarded instead of punished. In a powerful statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, the former Anambra State governor lamented the pervasive culture of impunity that allows individuals with questionable integrity to occupy positions of public trust, undermining national values and eroding the moral fabric of society....

2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has raised strong concerns over what he described as the growing normalization of criminality in Nigeria’s political and public life, warning that the nation is fast becoming a “crime scene” where dishonesty and corruption are rew...

06/10/2025

Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been honoured with the Golden Award of Excellence for Education and Teachers’ Friendliness by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) during the 2025 World Teachers’ Day Celebration held at the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Sunday. According to the NUT, the award was in recognition of Governor Ododo’s outstanding contributions to the welfare of teachers and the development of the education sector in Kogi State....

Spread the loveThis post has already been read at least 1127 times!Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been honoured with the Golden Award of Excellence for Education and Teachers’ Friendliness by the Nigeria Union of Teachers...

05/10/2025

....20.5kg Co***ne Concealed in Cups, Creams, Gels Uncovered; 24,897kg Skunk Destroyed in Edo, Osun Forests In a sweeping, intelligence-led operation spanning over three weeks, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled two major transnational co***ne trafficking cartels operating out of Lagos, foiling six UK-bound shipments and arresting six key members, including the kingpin, Alhaji Hammed Taofeek Ode....

operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled two major transnational co***ne trafficking cartels operating out of Lagos, foiling six UK-bound shipments and arresting six key members, including the kingpin, Alhaji Hammed Taofeek Ode.

05/10/2025

...Donates Four Buses To Warri Wolves, Delta Queens As Nigeria marked her 65th Independence Anniversary, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, called on Nigerians to embrace unity, justice, fairness, and equity as the foundation for a stronger and more prosperous nation. From the pulpit of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Asaba to the ceremonial ground at the Cenotaph, the governor’s message resonated with clarity — Nigeria’s journey, despite its trials, remains a testament to divine grace and the resilience of her people....

Spread the loveThis post has already been read at least 1120 times!…Donates Four Buses To Warri Wolves, Delta Queens As Nigeria marked her 65th Independence Anniversary, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, called on Nigerians to embrace unity, justice,...

05/10/2025

The publishers of ABUJA BUSINESS REPORTS NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE, are proud to announce that the publication has been ranked No. 21 among the 40 Best Nigeria Business Blogs and Websites in 2025 by the global content curation platform, FeedSpot. This recognition underscores Abuja Business Reports’ growing influence as a credible source of business, economy, policy, and investment news from Nigeria’s capital and beyond....

ABUJA BUSINESS REPORTS NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE has ranked No. 21 among the 40 Best Nigeria Business Blogs and Websites in 2025 by the global content curation platform, FeedSpot.