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NOUN VC APPOINTMENT : EBONYI GOVERNOR , NWIFURU CONGRATULATES PROF. UDUMA  The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon.  Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has congratulated Prof. Uduma Orji Uduma on his  appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) by the Governing Council of the institution. In a letter signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Dr. Monday Uzor, the Governor described the appointment as a testament to Prof. Uduma’s outstanding academic pedigree, sterling leadership qualities, and immense contributions to philosophical scholarship and national development.  The Governor noted that Professor Uduma has over the years brought honour and pride to Ebonyi State and Nigeria through his scholarship, intellectual rigour, and mentorship of younger academics. Governor Nwifuru expressed the confidence that Prof. Uduma will bring his wealth of experience, vision, and integrity to bear in advancing the mandate of the NO...

Free Nnamdi Kanu Protest: Group Warns IPOB, Sowore Against Attack on Government Buildings  ... Insist Hoodlums Could Hijack it, Unleash Terror on Citizens  The Progressives Unity and Development Forum (PUDF) has cautioned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and rights activist, Omoyele Sowore against the planned nationwide protest aimed at pressuring the Federal Government to release the detained IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore had earlier reaffirmed that the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow march to the Aso Rock Villa would hold on October 20, describing the date as “sacrosanct.” In a statement shared on his official social media page, Sowore said preparations were ongoing for what he called a “peaceful march” to demand Kanu’s immediate release. However, the PUDF, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Mr. Abraham Nwanchukwu, and made available to journalists today, the group expressed concern that the protest could be hijacked by hoodlums and polit...

Kaduna PDP secretary, Saidu Adamu dumps Party By Comrade Musa  Mohammed  KADUNA: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has Monday suffered yet  suffered devastating blow as its state Secretary, Rt. Hon. Saidu Adamu, has tendered his resignation from both his position and membership of the party.  His exit underscores the intensifying internal crisis, bitter factionalism, and the collapse of internal democracy threatening to tear the party apart. In a strongly-worded resignation letter dated October 13, 2025, and addressed to the PDP State Chairman, Saidu Adamu declared that the PDP had strayed too far from the values and vision he once embraced, making it impossible for him to continue serving with integrity. The kaduna politician, a former member in Kaduna house of Assembly, former 4 times commissioner of information in Kaduna State, lamented the party’s unending leadership tussles, worsening factional divisions, and the exodus of its most e...

A Note of Disappointment and Concern on the Presidential Pardon For Immediate Release Date: October 12, 2025 Issued by: Rescue Movement for New Nigeria (RMNN) The Rescue Movement for New Nigeria expresses deep disappointment and grave concern over the recent decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant presidential pardon to individuals convicted of serious crimes—including drug trafficking, terrorism, murder, and acts of betrayal against the Nigerian state. While this action may have been presented as an act of mercy or reconciliation, it poses a serious threat to national security, public trust, and the moral integrity of our nation. Releasing individuals who have demonstrated blatant disregard for human life and the rule of law risks undoing years of progress toward peace, justice, and accountability. It sends a dangerous signal that grave offenses can be easily forgiven without due consideration for victims, national safety, or justice. This decision not only embold...

Baptist Seminary Kaduna Urges Moral Renewal, Justice, and Civic Responsibility at 65th Ministers’ Conference The Baptist Theological Seminary, Kaduna, has reaffirmed the authority of Scripture and urged the Church in Northern Nigeria to lead by example in promoting honesty, compassion, and national transformation. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Seminary’s  65th Annual Ministers’ Conference , held from October 6–10, 2025, under the theme  “The Authority of Scripture and the Mission of the Church in Troubled Times.” The conference, organized by the  Nigeria Baptist Convention  for pastors across the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, brought together over 4,000 pastors and 5,000 churches representing about four million Baptist members. Delegates at the week-long meeting reaffirmed that obedience to God’s Word remains the only path to moral renewal, national peace, and spiritual revival. They also emphasized th...

Breaking: Kaduna Wins APC’s Progressive Women Forum Leadership Kaduna State has again taken the lead in progressive women leadership as Hon. Rabi Salisu, the  Commissioner for Women Affairs, has emerged Leader of the Forum of Women Commissioners from APC-governed States. Her unanimous election took place at the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Agenda Setting Meeting held on October 7, 2025, at the PGF Secretariat in Abuja. The forum, which brings together Women Affairs Commissioners from the 23 APC states, focused on setting a bold agenda for women’s transformative leadership, economic empowerment, and inclusive governance. Delegates described Hon. Rabi Salisu’s emergence as a major win for Kaduna State, applauding her dynamic leadership and Governor Uba Sani’s strong commitment to women inclusion and empowerment. Her elevation, they said, reflects Kaduna’s growing influence as a model of progressive governance in Northern Nigeria. In a communiqué issued at the end of ...