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...“From the votes cast, it is clear that Kabiru Turaki has emerged as the National Chairman of the PDP, securing 1,516 ...
16/11/2025

...“From the votes cast, it is clear that Kabiru Turaki has emerged as the National Chairman of the PDP, securing 1,516 votes,” Obi stated. IBADAN, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | Kabiru Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has been elected as the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. The announcement was made on Saturday night by Senator Ben Obi, a former lawmaker representing Anambra Central, during the party’s national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. Obi stated that Turaki ran unopposed after Lado Danmarke, the PDP’s 2023 governorship candidate in Katsina State, withdrew from the race....

IBADAN, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | Kabiru Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has been elected as the new National

...“They were bent on destabilising PDP, and we couldn’t allow that.” IBADAN, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | The crisis with...
16/11/2025

...“They were bent on destabilising PDP, and we couldn’t allow that.” IBADAN, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party deepened on Saturday after the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, along with 10 other top party figures over alleged anti-party activities. The action was approved during the PDP’s 20th National Convention held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Those removed from the party include former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose; National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu; National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade; and Austin Nwachukwu....

The action was approved during the PDP’s 20th National Convention held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

…as Soludo’s Re-election Sparks Fresh Education Drive in Anambra. AWKA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Anambra State Go...
13/11/2025

…as Soludo’s Re-election Sparks Fresh Education Drive in Anambra. AWKA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has announced plans to construct 30 additional public primary schools across various communities, following a recent report identifying areas in need of educational infrastructure. The announcement came after Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s landslide re-election victory on November 8, 2025, where he won in all 21 local government areas of the state with 73 per cent of the total votes. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information, Dr....

AWKA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has announced plans to construct 30 additional public primary schools

…the report alleged that Atiku rewarded the naval officer following his reported confrontation with Minister Wike. ABUJA...
13/11/2025

…the report alleged that Atiku rewarded the naval officer following his reported confrontation with Minister Wike. ABUJA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked viral reports alleging that he gifted a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer who recently clashed with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja. Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, in a statement released via the former Vice President’s X handle on Thursday, described the story as “completely false and without any factual basis,” urging the public to dismiss it as fake news....

ABUJA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked viral reports alleging that he gifted a brand-new Toyota SUV to

…says, his role as director of mobilisation of the Obidient Movement had exposed him to harassment from political oppone...
13/11/2025

…says, his role as director of mobilisation of the Obidient Movement had exposed him to harassment from political opponents. ABUJA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Director of Mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has resigned from his position, citing poor coordination, lack of structure, and financial neglect within the movement. Monye announced his resignation on Thursday through a post on his X handle, saying that despite his passion and personal financial investments, the group’s performance especially in the recent Anambra governorship election made his position “untenable.” “Almost a year down the line, most of our short, medium, and long-term plans have not been met....

ABUJA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Director of Mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has resigned from his position, citing poor

…“With this latest shipwreck at the Mediterranean Sea, the total has climbed even higher, underscoring the urgent need f...
13/11/2025

…“With this latest shipwreck at the Mediterranean Sea, the total has climbed even higher, underscoring the urgent need for stronger regional cooperation,” LIBYA- The iNews Times | The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that two Nigerians were rescued, while two others lost their lives after a vessel carrying 49 people capsized in the Mediterranean Sea. According to the IOM, 42 individuals remain missing and are presumed dead, while seven survivors were pulled from the water following the shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the latest tragedy along the Central Mediterranean migration route....

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that two Nigerians were rescued, while two others lost their lives

13/11/2025

…says “We won’t allow anything happen to him–Yerima.” ABUJA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has publicly commended Lieutenant Yerima, the naval officer involved in a heated confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over a disputed parcel of land in Abuja. The officer, identified as Lieutenant Yerima, reportedly clashed with Wike during a visit to the property said to belong to former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo (rtd.). The encounter, captured in viral videos, has sparked widespread reactions across social media, with many Nigerians applauding the officer’s composure and courage....

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Nigeria's pursuit of a $1 Trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030 is perhaps the most significant economic objecti...
12/11/2025

Nigeria's pursuit of a $1 Trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030 is perhaps the most significant economic objective in the nation's history. This goal is audacious, yet wholly achievable, rooted in the nation's greatest asset: its dynamic and youthful population. With a median age well below the global average, this demographic dividend is a reservoir of creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation—the very fuel for an economic explosion. However, harnessing this potential requires more than just ambition; it demands inclusive capital. Today, the brilliant ideas generated by young Nigerians—from tech startups to agri-business ventures—often stall due to a fundamental challenge: access to finance....

The path to a $1 Trillion economy is clear: it must be built on the principle of inclusion. This ambition will be realized by empowering the underbanked

...the incident sent shockwaves through the Ministry of Defence and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria....
12/11/2025

...the incident sent shockwaves through the Ministry of Defence and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria. NASARAWA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | Fear has spread across the Federal Civil Service following the abduction of six directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence by armed men on the Kabba-Lokoja highway. The incident occurred even as bandits killed at least three youths in Migil, defying the state government’s threat of stern action against offenders. The abduction of the six Defence Directors reportedly occurred on November 10, 2025. The senior officers were said to be travelling from Lagos to Abuja to participate in a Directorate-level promotion examination when they were intercepted by the gunmen in what sources described as a well-coordinated ambush....

NASARAWA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | Fear has spread across the Federal Civil Service following the abduction of six directors of the Federal Ministry of

...the court restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned National Convention, scheduled for N...
11/11/2025

...the court restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned National Convention, scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State ABUJA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has once again restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from going ahead with its planned National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The convention was intended to elect new national officers to oversee the party’s affairs. Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, through an ex parte motion filed by his counsel, Jephthah Njikonye, SAN, sought an interim court order restraining the PDP from holding the planned convention pending the hearing and determination of the substantive motion on notice....

ustice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has once again restrained the PDP from going ahead with its planned National Convention

11/11/2025

...“Of the total, 6.58 million NERC customers were metered, representing a metering rate of 55.01 percent, a slight increase from 54.71 percent in July" LAGOS, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reported that the total number of active electricity customers across all eleven Distribution Companies (DisCos) grew from 11.89 million in July to 11.96 million in August 2025. The data was disclosed in NERC’s latest Metering Factsheet for July and August 2025, shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday. “Of the total, 6.58 million customers were metered, representing a metering rate of 55.01 percent, a slight increase from 54.71 percent in July....

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...“The order hereby authorises the Applicant or any officer of EFCC, Police, or other law enforcement agency to arrest ...
11/11/2025

...“The order hereby authorises the Applicant or any officer of EFCC, Police, or other law enforcement agency to arrest the Respondent and bring him before the Commission to answer for the criminal offence he is alleged to have committed” ABUJA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, November 10, 2025, declared former Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, wanted for alleged conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14.86 million. According to a statement by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity at the EFCC, the sum represents part of the funds invested by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for refinery construction....

EFCC on Monday, declared former Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva wanted over conspiracy

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