ABUAD’s 13th Convocation: Olanipekun, Two Others Bag Honorary Degrees

ABUAD’s 13th Convocation: Olanipekun, Two Others Bag Honorary Degrees

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) recently held its 13th Convocation Ceremony, a grand event that also marked the institution’s 16th Founder’s Day anniversary.

The celebration was highlighted by the conferment of honorary degrees on three distinguished Nigerians for their exceptional contributions to national development and service to humanity. 

Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), former Chairman of the Body of Benchers, received an honorary Doctor of Laws. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and business mogul Mrs. Rosemary Mku-Atu were each awarded the Doctor of Letters.

Africa Should Not Expect Much From Donald Trump

Africa Should Not Expect Much From Donald Trump

“Africa Should Not Expect Much From Donald Trump,” written by Ambassador Johnnie Carson and published on AllAfrica, delivers a sobering analysis of U.S.-Africa relations under Donald Trump’s presidency.

The article argues that Trump’s policies, both in his first term and the early months of his second, have been detrimental to Africa’s interests and future engagement with the United States.

FG Disburses N32.9bn to States as Health Access Expands Nationwide

FG Disburses ₦32.9bn to States as Health Access Expands Nationwide

In a landmark move to bolster Nigeria’s primary healthcare system, the Federal Government has disbursed ₦32.9 billion to states and primary healthcare centres across the country. 

This third tranche of funding for 2025 was announced by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, during the third-quarter Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting held in Abuja.

New army commander takes over at 22 Armoured Brigade in Kwara

A New Chapter in Military Leadership: Brigadier General Nicholas Rume Takes Command of 22 Armoured Brigade in Kwara

In a ceremonious transition of military leadership, Brigadier General Nicholas Nemetne Rume has officially assumed command as the 23rd Commander of the 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, located in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The change of command took place on October 22, 2025, at the Brigade Headquarters in Sobi Cantonment, marking a significant moment in the ongoing reshuffling of senior officers within the Nigerian Army.

Nnamdi Kanu sacks legal team

BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu Sacks Legal Team and Elects to Defend Himself

In a dramatic twist in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the separatist figurehead has dismissed his entire legal team and announced his intention to represent himself in court. The announcement was made on Thursday, October 23, 2025, during a session at the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho.

‘A Unique Figure In Music History’ – Barack Obama Hails Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti

‘A Unique Figure In Music History’- Barack Obama Hails Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti

In a heartfelt tribute that reverberated across the global music and cultural landscape, former U.S. President Barack Obama recently honored the late Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as “a unique figure in musical history.”

This recognition came as part of a promotional announcement for a new podcast series titled Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, produced by Higher Ground, the media company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama.

Go digital, Tinubu charges Public Complaints Commission

Digital Transformation for Accountability: Tinubu’s Call to the Public Complaints Commission

At the 2025 Global Ombudsman Summit in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued a compelling directive to the Public Complaints Commission (PCC): embrace digitalisation or risk obsolescence.

Speaking through Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Tinubu emphasized that the PCC must evolve to meet the demands of a digitally driven governance landscape.

Seyi Tinubu meets Obi Cubana, Stanley Uzochukwu, Chima Anyaso, other Igbo businessmen

Uniting for Change: Seyi Tinubu's Strategic Meeting with Igbo Business Titans

In a bold move to galvanize youth-driven transformation across Nigeria, Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, recently convened a high-profile meeting with some of the country’s most influential young Igbo businessmen.

Trump: "We had to take down the existing" White House East Wing structure

The East Wing Controversy - Trump's Ballroom and the Demolition Debate

In a move that has stirred both architectural and political debate, President Donald Trump has confirmed the demolition of the White House's East Wing to make way for a new state ballroom. 

The statement that ignited widespread scrutiny came during a press event in the Oval Office, where Trump declared, “In order to do it properly we had to take down the existing structure”. This admission marked a stark departure from his earlier assurances that the new construction “won’t interfere with the current building” and would “be near it, but not touching it”.

Billionaire son Paddy Adenuga announces his engagement to Mystery Fiancée

Paddy Adenuga Finds His Forever Love: A Billionaire Heir’s Heartfelt Engagement

In a moment that captured the attention of social media and the Nigerian elite, Paddy Adenuga, the 41-year-old son of Nigerian billionaire and Globacom founder Dr. Mike Adenuga, has announced his engagement to a mystery woman.

The announcement, made via Instagram on October 22, 2025, was both intimate and poetic, revealing a side of the entrepreneur that many had not seen before.

"Ned is obsessed with virginity, Regina is obsessed with wealth" Catholic priest weighs in on Ned Nwoko and Regina Daniels' marriage crisis

Clerical Critique of the Nwoko-Daniels Union Sparks Public Debate

In a striking commentary that has stirred public discourse, Catholic priest Fr. Kelvin Ugwu has weighed in on the unfolding marital crisis between Nigerian politician Ned Nwoko and his actress wife Regina Daniels.

The priest’s remarks, delivered via social media and widely circulated through Linda Ikeji’s Blog, cast a critical light on the motivations behind the couple’s union, describing it as a transaction rooted in mutual greed rather than genuine affection.

Lassa fever death toll rises to 172

Lassa Fever Death Toll Climbs to 172 in Nigeria

In a sobering update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the death toll from Lassa fever in 2025 has surged to 172, marking a troubling escalation in the spread and lethality of the disease.

As of epidemiological week 40, the NCDC has confirmed 924 cases across 21 states and 106 Local Government Areas, underscoring the widespread nature of the outbreak.

A Plea & Testimony from Nigeria - Kukah

Comments at the Launch of the ACIN 2025 World Report on Religious Freedom in the World

 

A Plea & Testimony from Nigeria

 

By Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria, Delivered at the Augustinianum Hall, on October 21st, 2021, Vatican City.

1: I want to thank Aid to the Church in Need for their kind invitation to me to speak in response to the release of their biennial report on, Religious Freedom in the World. The report itself is a huge document of 1248 pages. It covers the state of Religious Freedom around the entire world between Jan 2023 & December 2024. According to the authors, the report reveals a worrying decline that shows more than 5.4 billion living today in countries without religious freedom. It is important to note that this report neither targets a particular country nor a particular faith. It cuts across all faiths and focuses only on the degree to which countries comply with this fundamental human right. The report identifies authoritarianism, religious extremism, ethno-religious nationalism and organized crime as drivers of religious persecution. To rephrase Leo Tolstoy therefore; Every victim of persecution is persecuted differently.