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24/10/2025

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke as Nigeria’s new Chief of Air Staff, part of a sweeping reorganization of the Armed Forces aimed at reinforcing national security. Born on February 20, 1972, in Makurdi, Benue State, Aneke hails from Udi Local Government Area in Enugu State. He began his education at Army Children School, New Cantonment ‘A’, Kaduna, and later attended Government College, Kaduna....

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke as Nigeria’s new Chief of Air Staff, part of a sweeping reorganization of the Armed Forces aimed at reinf…

24/10/2025

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Tinubu has retained Major General Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye as Chief of Defence Intelligence, continuing his role in overseeing Nigeria’s military intelligence operations amid a broader reshuffle of the country’s security leadership. Undiandeye, a native of Bedia in Cross River State, was first appointed to the position in June 2023. His retention signals continuity in Nigeria’s intelligence strategy as the administration seeks to bolster national security and improve coordination among the armed forces....

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Tinubu has retained Major General Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye as Chief of Defence Intelligence, continuing his role in overseeing Nigeria’s military inte…

24/10/2025

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Tinubu on Friday dismissed Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar from his post as Chief of the Air Staff, part of a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s military leadership aimed at bolstering national security and operational efficiency. Abubakar, who was appointed in June 2023, served just over a year before being replaced by Rear Admiral Ibrahim Abbas, who now assumes command of the Nigerian Air Force....

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Tinubu on Friday dismissed Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar from his post as Chief of the Air Staff, part of a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s military leadership aim…

24/10/2025

💔 Michigan Mom Faces 10 Years in Prison for Baking Cookies 🍪

32-year-old Talia Teneyuque from Michigan is facing up to 10 years in prison after using her food stamps to buy baking ingredients — then selling homemade cookies and cakes online to support her kids. 🥺💔

Prosecutors call it food stamp fraud, but many online call it survival. Talia didn’t scam anyone — she just tried to feed her children and keep a roof over their heads. Now she’s being treated like a criminal for trying to make ends meet. 😢

Her story has sparked outrage across the U.S. — with thousands asking: Should a mother really go to prison for baking to feed her family? 🍞💔

24/10/2025

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Major-General W. Shaibu as Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff, succeeding Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, who now serves as Chief of Defence Staff. Shaibu’s elevation is part of a broader military shake-up aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture. Known for his operational discipline and field experience, Shaibu has held key command positions in counterinsurgency operations and strategic deployments across the country....

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Major-General W. Shaibu as Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff, succeeding Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, who now serves as Chief of Defe…

24/10/2025

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Tinubu on Friday dismissed Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa and other top military leaders in a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s security command. The move, announced by presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare, is part of efforts to “strengthen the national security architecture.” General Olufemi Oluyede has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff....

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Tinubu on Friday dismissed Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa and other top military leaders in a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s security command. …

24/10/2025

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major overhaul of Nigeria’s military leadership, appointing new Service Chiefs in a move aimed at reinforcing the country’s national security architecture. Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede has been named Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Oluyede’s appointment signals a strategic shift in defense coordination amid growing security challenges nationwide....

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major overhaul of Nigeria’s military leadership, appointing new Service Chiefs in a move aimed at reinforcing the country’s national…

24/10/2025

IKOT OSURUA, Nigeria (FN) — Communities hosting the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, have called on Governor Umo Eno to ensure fairness and ethnic balance in the appointment of the institution’s next rector. The demand follows ongoing protests over the impending expiration of the tenure of the current rector, Dr. Moses Umobong, whose term ends in December 2025....

IKOT OSURUA, Nigeria (FN) — Communities hosting the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, have called on Governor Umo Eno to ensure fairness and ethnic bala…

24/10/2025

LAGOS, Nigeria (FN) — Chief David Ajibola Olorunleke, the founding president of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), died peacefully in the early hours of Friday, October 24, 2025, at the age of 85, the institute announced. Olorunleke, widely revered as the “Doyen of Taxation,” served as CITN’s first president from 1985 to 1995. He also held key national roles as executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Finance, and board member of FIRS....

LAGOS, Nigeria (FN) — Chief David Ajibola Olorunleke, the founding president of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), died peacefully in the early hours of Friday, October 24, 2025…

24/10/2025

LA MESA, Calif. (FN) — Officer Lauren Craven, 25, of the La Mesa Police Department, was killed Monday night while assisting victims of a crash on Interstate 8, prompting an outpouring of grief from law enforcement and the local community. Craven, who joined the department in February 2024, was returning from San Diego Central Jail when she encountered a collision and stopped to help....

LA MESA, Calif. (FN) — Officer Lauren Craven, 25, of the La Mesa Police Department, was killed Monday night while assisting victims of a crash on Interstate 8, prompting an outpouring of grief from…

24/10/2025

BRUSSELS (FN) — The European Commission on Friday accused Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok of violating the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), citing failures to provide adequate data access for researchers and insufficient mechanisms for reporting illegal content. The preliminary findings, part of an ongoing probe launched in 2024, could result in fines of up to 6% of the companies’ global annual revenue if violations are confirmed....

BRUSSELS (FN) — The European Commission on Friday accused Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok of violating the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), citing failures to provide adequate data access for res…

24/10/2025

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied reports linking him to alleged efforts to support former President Goodluck Jonathan’s return to the presidential race in 2027, stating that Jonathan has never discussed such ambitions with him. “Jonathan has never told me. He has never called me one day to say, ‘I’m being pressured to run,’” Wike said during a televised media parley on Friday....

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied reports linking him to alleged efforts to support former President Goodluck Jonathan’s return to t…