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Bill To Carve Ibadan State Scales Second Reading At House Of Reps

By tvcnews / TVC News / October 9, 2025

A bill proposing the creation of a new state in Nigeria’s south-west geopolitical zone has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Abass Adigun, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East federal constituency, the legislation aims to amend the 1999 Constitution to carve out Ibadan State from Oyo State.

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Man lives over 170 days following transplant with gene-edited Pig liver in China

By Linda Ikeji / Linda Ikeji Blog News / October 9, 2025

Doctors in China have reported a landmark success in xenotransplantation, stating that a genetically modified pig liver was transplanted into a 71-year-old man who lived for 171 days after the procedu

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Obi urges INEC to verify candidates’ certificates ahead of 2027 elections

By Jimisayo Opanuga / Guardian Newspaper / October 9, 2025

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant authorities to begin verifying the academic and professional credentials of all political candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Reps To Probe $18bn Spent On Non-functional Refineries

By . / Daily Trust Newspaper / October 9, 2025

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the over $18 billion reportedly spent on the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in

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Full List: Top 10 universities in the world as revealed in 2026 rankings

By Henry Oduah / Vanguard Newspaper / October 9, 2025

This year’s list features over 2,250 universities from more than 100 countries, reflecting the growing competition and collaboration in higher education.

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Court remands LASTMA impostor over fraud after pleading not guilty

By Seyifunmi Abdulazeez / Guardian Newspaper / October 9, 2025

A Lagos Mobile Court has remanded one Mr. Adetayo Adewodun, 47, for allegedly impersonating an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA)

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‘He Was Among Finest Of Men,’ Tinubu Mourns Christopher Kolade

By Ignatius Igwe / Channels TV News / October 9, 2025

In a statement on Thursday, Tinubu paid glowing tributes to Kolade, saying he received the news of the death with profound sadness.

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Bill for creation of Ibadan State passes second reading in House of Reps

By Sharon Eboesomi / Premium Times / October 9, 2025

Its sponsor, Abass Adigun (PDP, Oyo), argued that Ibadan, being the largest city in West Africa and a historic capital of the defunct Western Region, deserves statehood for reasons of equity, development, and administrative efficiency.

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Tinubu Nominates Prof. Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

By Gistlover Stella / Gistlover Latest News / October 9, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State as the new INEC Chairman, succeeding Professor Mahmood Yakubu.

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Petroleum regulatory agency seals 5 illegal filling stations in Akwa Ibom

By Lovina Anthony / Daily Post Newspaper / October 9, 2025

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Eket Field office, has sealed five filling stations in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

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