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Pardoned Inmates Are Still in Custody -AGF Fagbemi

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The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has clarified that no inmate approved for clemency under the recent exercise of the President’s power of prerogative of mercy has been released from custody. The process, according to him, remains at the final administrative stage, which includes a standard review to ensure that all names and recommendations fully comply with established legal and procedural requirements before any instrument of release is issued. Fagbemi wrote; “It is important to note that the last stage of the exercise, after approval by the Council of State, is the issuance of the instrument for the implementation of the decision concerning each beneficiary. This stage affords an opportunity for a final look at the list for remedial purposes, if any, before the instrument is forwarded to the Controller-General of Corrections for necessary action. “This verification process is part of the standard protocol and reflects the government’s commitment to transparency and due diligence.” Fagbemi appreciates the public’s vigilance and constructive feedback, which continue to strengthen institutional integrity. Public engagement is always welcome, as it demonstrates that Nigerians care deeply about justice and good governance. “There is no delay in the process; it is simply following the law to the letter to ensure that only those duly qualified benefit from the President’s mercy. As soon as all legal and procedural checks are concluded, the public will be duly informed. The rule of law does not rush; it ensures fairness.”

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Tinubu Returns After Heads of Government Meeting in Rome

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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja today after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting in Rome, Italy. The Aqaba Process, in a press statement by the President’s Media aide, Bayo Onanuga, is a counter-terrorism initiative launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in 2015. It is co-chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Government of Italy. The Rome edition focused on strengthening regional and international collaboration in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, with particular attention to West Africa. The high-level meeting was held on Wednesday, October 15, at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome. Many heads of State and Government attended, including King Abdullah II of Jordan, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and the Presidents of Nigeria, Chad, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Azouz Nasri, President of Algeria’s Upper House, delegations from Côte d’Ivoire, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Senegal, and Uzbekistan, special envoys, and security experts were also in attendance. The meeting was held behind closed doors. On the sidelines of the event, President Tinubu held bilateral meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and U.S. President Donald Trump’s Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos. President Tinubu also met with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, to discuss religious harmony in Nigeria. The meeting addressed the widespread disinformation campaigns that falsely portray the country as intolerant of religious diversity. Since its establishment in 2015, the Aqaba Process has convened 33 meetings at various levels, from Heads of State summits to technical expert sessions. It is built on three core pillars: prevention, coordination, and closing operational gaps in counterterrorism efforts.

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Senate Steps In To End ASUU Strike, Sets Meeting With Education Minister And NUC

Senate Steps In To End ASUU Strike, Sets Meeting With Education Minister And NUC

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The Senate has stepped into the ongoing standoff between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as efforts intensify to end the current two-week warning strike. The Senate Committees on Labour, Tertiary Institutions, and TETFUND are set to meet with Education Minister Tunji Alausa and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, on Tuesday next week. This session will follow a committee meeting with ASUU leadership held today at the National Assembly. Speaking to journalists in Abuja after the closed-door meeting with ASUU, Senator Muntari Dandutse (APC, Katsina South), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, said the committees had carefully considered ASUU’s demands and are prepared to present them to the relevant authorities. He stated, “After meeting with ASUU’s national leadership on resolving the ongoing strike and preventing it from becoming indefinite, we agreed to convene a critical meeting with key government agencies, particularly the Minister of Education and the Executive Secretary of NUC, on Tuesday or Wednesday next week. “We have also decided to engage the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, to halt any encroachment on the University of Abuja’s land.” Before the closed-door session, ASUU National President, Professor Christopher Piwuna, stressed that increased funding for universities by the Federal Government, in line with previous agreements, is crucial to ending the strike. He highlighted that sustainable investment in education is essential to preventing recurring industrial actions and improving the global ranking of Nigerian universities. The current two-week warning strike, he said, stems from unresolved issues dating back to 2011. “We engaged the Federal Government for eight years without tangible results. The Yayale Ahmed Committee report, submitted in December 2024, was largely ignored until this strike began,” Piwuna explained. On delayed funding, he revealed that although the National Assembly approved N150 billion for universities, only N50 billion has been released. He claimed the funds remain with the Ministry of Education, where the minister reportedly intends to distribute it among universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, despite separate budget allocations. Piwuna warned that the N150 billion approved specifically for universities must be used solely for that purpose.

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Nigeria’s Population Set To Surge By 2050, Raising Urgent Need For Job Creation – World Bank

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World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has called for job creation to be placed at the heart of every development, economic, and national security plan, stressing that employment is key to building sustainable growth. Speaking at the 2025 World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings Plenary, Banga projected that by 2050, over 85 percent of the world’s population will live in developing countries, with Africa alone expected to account for one in every four people on earth. He warned that about 1.2 billion young people will join the global workforce within the next 10 to 15 years, competing for only 400 million available jobs—just a third of what’s needed. “These young people—with their energy and ideas—will define the next century. With the right investments, we can unlock a powerful engine of global growth,” Banga said. Highlighting the bank’s reforms, he explained that 153 internal performance metrics had been merged into a single corporate scorecard with 22 key indicators. He also disclosed that the bank’s financial capacity had grown by about $100 billion through innovative financing tools and better resource optimization. According to him, the World Bank’s annual financing increased from $107 billion to $119 billion in two years, while private capital mobilisation jumped from $47 billion to $67 billion. Total commitments, including private capital mobilisation, hit $186 billion, with an additional $79 billion raised through bond issuances. These efforts, Banga noted, have translated into real-world impact: 20 million farmers now have better access to technology and markets, 60 million people have been connected to electricity, 70 million have received education or vocational training, and 300 million have benefited from improved health and nutrition services. He also pointed out that the bank is working closely with the Asian Development Bank and developing an IFC2030 strategy to further boost private investment. The multilateral development bank (MDB) co-financing platform has already backed 175 projects globally. On governance, Banga said the World Bank is partnering with governments to fight corruption using digital identification systems, enhanced fraud detection tools, and artificial intelligence that connects tax, property, and identity data. “Over the past decade, we’ve supported 120 governments in this effort and are currently working with 26 more to target corruption and illicit financial flows,” he said.

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Court Clears Sowore To Proceed With #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest After Police Request Rejected

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by the Nigeria Police Force seeking to stop the planned “Free Nnamdi Kanu Now” protest scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had filed an ex parte motion through police lawyers to restrain activist and protest convener, Omoyele Sowore, from going ahead with the demonstration near the Presidential Villa in Abuja. However, Justice Umar declined to grant the police request, ruling that Sowore must first be served with a formal notice before any decision could be made. The judge subsequently adjourned the case until Tuesday for a full hearing. The ruling effectively allows the protest to proceed as planned on Monday, as there is currently no court order preventing it. Reacting to the decision, Sowore hailed the court’s refusal to halt the protest as a victory for democracy and free expression. “IGP Kayode Egbetokun dispatched police lawyers to sue me in an effort to stop the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest scheduled for Aso Rock Villa on Monday,” Sowore wrote on X. “But the judge refused to grant the motion and adjourned the case for proper hearing on Tuesday.” The protest, tagged #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, aims to demand the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in custody since 2021 despite multiple court rulings ordering his release. With the court’s ruling, Sowore and his supporters are expected to march toward the Presidential Villa as planned, setting the stage for a tense faceoff with security operatives. The final decision on the legality of the protest will be determined at the adjourned hearing on Tuesday.

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FCT Police Command Welcomes CP Dantawaye Miller as New Commissioner

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has a new head as CP Dantawaye Miller officially assumed office as the 34th Commissioner of Police, taking over from CP Ajao Adewale, who was redeployed by Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. CP Miller resumed duty on Friday, October 17, 2025, promising to strengthen community policing and reinforce existing security structures to protect residents across the FCT. SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police spokesperson, said the new commissioner highlighted the importance of collaboration between the police and the public, urging citizens to continue supporting law enforcement in maintaining peace and order. “CP Miller has pledged to deepen community-police partnerships and strengthen security frameworks to ensure the safety of all residents within the Federal Capital Territory,” Adeh stated.

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They Are Baseless – Akpabio Rejects Sister-in-Law’s Murder Allegations

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed murder and betrayal claims made against him by his sister-in-law, Pastor Pat Akpabio, describing the allegations as unfounded and politically motivated. Through his spokesperson, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio urged Pat to report her claims to the appropriate security agencies instead of airing them on social media. “Killing is at the heart of our criminal justice administration. So, I expect a citizen who is aware of the commission of such a crime to be honest enough and report it to the authorities,” Eyiboh said, as quoted by PREMIUM TIMES. He added, “The issue of murder is not something to use for a political vendetta. The law is very clear: whoever asserts must prove.” Eyiboh also defended Akpabio’s character, describing him as “a very humble and strong family person,” and suggested that Pat’s allegations were motivated by a desire for attention. “She is just doing it for attention. Who is going to give her that attention? The Senate president is very busy,” Eyiboh said, adding that the accusations would not tarnish Akpabio’s reputation. Pat, married to Akpabio’s brother Ibanga, had in a Facebook video posted on October 11 accused the Senate president of being responsible for “many killings” in Akwa Ibom State during his tenure as governor. She also criticized him for neglecting his hometown, Ukana Ikot Ntuen, which she said has been without electricity for weeks. In addition, Pat claimed Akpabio accused her husband of wrongdoing during his failed 2019 senatorial bid and accused him of betraying several political allies, including Umana Okon Umana, Nsima Ekere, Akan Udofia, and Bassey Albert. She further vowed to challenge him in the 2027 senatorial election, issuing what she called a “quit notice”: “When you finish, go home. Take care of yourself.” Pat also warned President Bola Tinubu to exercise caution in his dealings with Akpabio and threatened to release more damaging information, stating, “You know I love you. I don’t hate you. I love you because you are a brother to my husband. I stood by you in 2019 when people wrote all sorts of things against you. Did I collect 10 kobo from you? Today, you have the audacity to say that you are the one that made me.” Before entering politics, Akpabio worked as a teacher, later as a lawyer at Paul Usoro & Co., and also served as managing director and CEO of EMIS Telecoms Limited.

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Vatican Creates Prayer Space for Muslim Scholars

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The Vatican has responded to a request from Muslim scholars by establishing a dedicated prayer room within its historic library. Father Giacomo Cardinali, Vice Prefect of the Vatican Library, told Italian newspaper La Repubblica that the new space allows scholars to practice their faith on-site. “Some Muslim scholars asked us for a room with a prayer rug, and we gave it to them,” Cardinali said. Founded in 1475 by Pope Sixtus IV, the Vatican Library is one of the world’s oldest and most renowned, housing religious and historical texts from across the globe. Cardinali emphasized the library’s diverse collections, which include Arabic, Jewish, Ethiopian, and rare Chinese manuscripts. He also revealed that the library holds the oldest medieval Japanese archive outside Japan. The library’s holdings now include approximately 80,000 manuscripts, 50,000 archival items, 100,000 engravings, prints, coins, and medals, as well as nearly two million printed books. Cardinali added that the library receives unique requests from around the world through its online system. “Some of the most unusual requests come from America: a time machine, the Menorah from the Temple of Jerusalem, and even the Holy Grail,” he said. While the Vatican is deeply respected worldwide, Cardinali noted that not everyone treats the institution with the same reverence.

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