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The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has rejected the Oyo State High Court’s ruling on Tuesday. The verdict had approved the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) plan to hold its national convention on Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.
Justice Ladiran Akintola granted the ex parte motion filed on Monday by Folahan Adelabi in suit number I/1336/2025, and adjourned the case to 10 November 2025 for hearing of the motion on notice.
The Oyo order contradicts last Friday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which restrained the PDP from holding the convention.
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Minister of Education, Mr. Olatunji Alausa, to swiftly resolve the ongoing industrial dispute with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The President emphasized his desire to prevent any further strikes from disrupting academic activities in Nigerian universities.
Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting the President at the Aso Rock Villa on Tuesday, Alausa said the government had already met ‘literally all’ of ASUU’s demands and is now working to extract further concessions from the President.
‘The President has mandated us that he doesn’t want ASUU to go on strike, and we’re doing everything humanly possible to ensure that our students stay in school. The last strike they went on for about six days was not really needed.
Music executive and record producer, Don Jazzy, has revealed his fear of marriage.
In a recent interview with HabbyFX, Don Jazzy explained that his fear stems from failed relationships, social media scandals, and financial risks tied to divorce.
‘My parents were madly in love before my mom died, and that makes me believe in love.
As part of ongoing internal reforms to strengthen professionalism and integrity, the Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 personnel.
The secret police announced on Tuesday, via their X handle, that several dismissals had occurred over a period as part of their ongoing efforts to cleanse the organization.
It also warned members of the public against dealing with individuals who have been dismissed but continue to pose as active operatives.
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, has dismissed the no-case submission filed by social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, and another defendant in an alleged money laundering case.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Mompha, alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, on January 12, 2022, on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activities, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, failure to disclose assets, and possession of documents containing false pretences, among others.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has once again urged Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, to present his defense against the ongoing allegations of terrorism offenses.
Justice James Omotosho, who told Kanu the implications of his continuous refusal to open his defence on Tuesday, urged him to consult legal experts for appropriate guidance.
The development occurred following the IPOB leader’s insistence that there was no valid charge against him to enter defence.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected assertions that terrorist attacks in Nigeria and other West African nations specifically target Christians. The organization emphasizes that victims of terrorism belong to all faiths.
In what appeared to be a direct response to recent comments by United States President Donald Trump, who alleged a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria and threatened military action, the regional body clarified that terrorist activities in the region do not discriminate on religious or ethnic grounds.
In a statement released on Monday, the ECOWAS Commission said extremist violence across the sub-region has affected Muslims, Christians, and adherents of other religions alike, stressing that the attackers’ motives are not faith-based but rooted in destabilising communities.
its lead in driving sustainable transformation across Sub-Saharan Africa’s cement value chain, with its Group Managing Director, Mr Arvind Pathak, reaffirming the company’s commitment to innovation and responsible growth at the 14th Africa CemTrade Summit in Accra, Ghana.
Speaking on the theme “Sustainable Innovation in the Sub-Saharan Africa Cement Distribution Value Chain,” Pathak said Dangote Cement’s business model places sustainability at the heart of its operations, from production to logistics, combining profitability with environmental stewardship.
“Sustainability has never been an afterthought for us; it is central to how we grow, innovate, and operate,” he stated. “For Africa’s industrial future to remain viable, sustainability must make economic sense. Our strategy ensures profitability while protecting the planet and creating decent jobs for our people.”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has explained that the Nigerian government is unable to prosecute any citizen based on their religious beliefs.
Amid renewed concerns about alleged religious violence in Nigeria, he met with Germany’s foreign affairs minister, Johann Wadephul, on Tuesday in Berlin.
His remarks come after the designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” by the United States President Donald Trump.
CP Abayomi Shogunle has been deployed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to serve as the Commissioner of Police for Anambra State. This deployment is specifically for the upcoming governorship election, which is slated for Saturday, November 8, 2025.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, Superintendent Tochukwu Ikenga, on Tuesday.
Ikenga said the posting is aimed at enhancing strategic security planning towards ensuring a peaceful, credible, and transparent electoral process in the State.
The national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, can proceed as planned. This decision follows an order from an Oyo State High Court, which directed both the PDP and its acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, to move forward with the event.
Justice A. L. Akintola issued the ruling on Monday, following an ex parte application filed by Folahan Malomo Adelabi, effectively countering a restraining order earlier granted by the Federal High Court in Abuja last week.
The new ruling comes after a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, October 31, 2025, halted the PDP’s planned national convention.
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