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Aduwo Ayodele

October 13, 2025

Remi Tinubu seeks foundation support for Nigeria’s out-of-school children

Mrs Tinubu expressed concern over Nigeria’s more than 15 million out-of-school children, globally recognised as the largest.

Her Excellency, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu
October 13, 2025

Evangelist Uma Ukpai dies at 80

The cleric’s demise was confirmed via a Facebook post, signed by his family, on Monday.

Uma Ukpai
October 13, 2025

Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Mokyr, Aghion, Howitt

The Nobel committee said, “Joel Mokyr used historical observations to identify the factors necessary for sustained growth based on technological innovations.”

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt
October 12, 2025

ASUU declares two-week warning strike from Monday

“The warning strike shall be total and comprehensive as agreed at the last NEC meeting,” ASUU declared.

ASUU
October 12, 2025

Student suicides expose failure to implement Nigeria’s new mental health law

Nigeria’s mental health crisis, affecting 50 million, worsens as state apathy stalls the National Mental Health and Substance Abuse Act, fuelling tragic student suicides.

Image illustrating a mental health condition [Credit; JW ORG]
October 10, 2025

Nigerian detained in Israel released, deported to Turkey

Mr Vitalis was detained after Israel’s navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla earlier in October.

Okey Nnorom Vitalis
October 10, 2025

Israeli military says ceasefire with Hamas is in effect in Gaza

The latest development follows Israel’s approval of a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas, under President Donald Trump’s peace initiative.

Israel Defense Forces
October 10, 2025

Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

Ms Machado was noted for saying, “It was a choice of ballots over bullets.”

Maria Corina Machado
October 9, 2025

Group decries detention of Nigerian, others after Israel’s interception of Gaza-bound aid flotilla

“These are humanitarian peace advocates, not criminals. Their only mission was to deliver food, medicine, and solidarity to Gaza’s besieged people,” the group added.

Okey Nnorom Vitalis
October 9, 2025

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

In 1993, Mr Krasznahorkai received the German Bestenliste Prize for the best literary work of the year.

László Krasznahorkai