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On Monday, the man charged with killing right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk appeared in court in the US and requested more time to examine the extensive evidence.

This month, Kirk was shot dead on a Utah campus, causing conservatives to express grief and have President Donald Trump threaten to crack down on the “radical left.”

The following day, Tyler Robinson, 22, was detained. If found guilty of aggravated murder, he could receive the death penalty.

Robinson was physically present for the hearing on Monday at the jail in Utah.

The state appointed lawyer Kathryn Nester to defend Robinson last week, and the judge requested more time to review the “voluminous” evidence that the investigation has produced.

According to what I understand from our meeting today, there will be a lot of digital (evidence) coming, she said.

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The next hearing, scheduled for October 30 and scheduled for Robinson’s personal appearance, was scheduled by Judge Tony Graf.

We must carry out our duties with integrity, civility, and diligence, he said, regardless of who is watching, whether it is the entire nation or just one person.

The fair and impartial administration of justice is what neither Mr. Robinson nor the Utahn people deserve.

Kirk’s views allegedly led to Robinson shooting him from a rooftop across Utah Valley University’s campus.

They cited text messages exchanges between his roommate, who they described as a “biological male who was transitioning genders.”

The roommate, who was unnamed, inquired to Robinson about Kirk’s death during one exchange.

Robinson is alleged to have written that “I had enough of his hatred.” Some hate cannot be negotiated out, he says.

Kirk, a father of two, used his audiences on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to bolster conservative viewpoints, including the transgender rights movement’s staunch opposition.

A number of people have lost their jobs following the murder after conservatives criticised what people posted or said about Kirk in public.

The National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is reportedly used by over 500 000 Nigerian students.

More than 500, 000 students from tertiary institutions, universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education already benefit from NELFUND, according to the minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a press conference held in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 65th anniversary.

Idris called the program “unprecedented in our history” and claimed it covers both tuition and upkeep costs.

He claimed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was promoting growth and stability through reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Idris praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a steadfast, courageous, and visionary leader who is dismantling stubborn cogs in our nation’s progress.

He noted that the administration was putting the foundation stone of a new nation by investing in education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and youth development.

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Following the passage of the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act on April 3, 2024, President Bola Tinubu officially launched the Nigerian Student Loan Scheme on July 17, 2024.

Interest-free loans are offered to eligible students through the scheme, which is run by NELFUND. The goal of the initiative is to make young Nigerians more affordable and have access to education.

Reforming the economy

The minister emphasized the impact of economic reforms.

He stated that “our trade surplus is growing as the non-oil sector contributes more and more,” adding.

He continued, “The decline in inflation, a strengthening currency, falling food prices, and growing external reserves are all eloquent indications that we are on the right track.”

The Federal Government will start enacting new tax laws starting in 2026 that will increase revenue, make collection easier, and reduce taxes on citizens.

Energy and Infrastructure Developments

Idris also cited significant projects, including those involving railroad and road construction.

He cited the 1, 068-kilometer Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which are the country’s flagship initiatives, as well as the 750-kilometer Lagos-Badagry Superhighway, as well as the 1, 068-kilometer Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway.

He claimed that the government had revived the 255MW Kaduna Power Plant and was working toward a seven million smart meters by 2027 goal in Nigeria.

More than 17.5 million Nigerians would receive off-grid electricity thanks to the World Bank-supported Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up project, he added.

Call for Unity

Idris urged people to unite behind the government’s reforms as they marked the country’s 65th anniversary.

All Hands on Deck, the anniversary’s theme, appeals to all Nigerians and our partners to back these important reforms. Let us keep believing in Nigeria because, together, we can make it better than ever,” he said.

He promised Nigerians that the recent sacrifices would soon bring about positive outcomes.

Idris stated, “This administration is working for you, listening to you, and committed to making sure no Nigerian is forgotten.”

Idris praised the government’s commitment to promote inclusive development in all sectors.

On security and economic issues, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal on Monday asked governors of the 11 northern states to speak with one voice.

The governor made the request at the Abuja Continental Hotel during the Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialization Summit.

Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor’s representative, stated in a statement that Lawal presided over the summit’s opening day.

He disclosed that Professor Ango Abdullahi, the head of Professor Ango Abdullahi’s Northern Elders Forum, organized the investment summit, citing the fact that it attracted all relevant parties from the northern region of Nigeria.

Governor Lawal praised the Northern Elders Forum for its ongoing commitment to the development of the Northern region in his remarks.

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You have once more demonstrated a clear-eyed focus on our collective future by convening this gathering under the theme of “Unlocking Strategic Opportunities,” he said.

The combination of sectors—mining, agriculture, and power—is not accidental. It is an objective assessment of the foundational pillars of Northern Nigeria’s prosperity. We are aware of the paradox that surrounds Zamfara: despite having vast arable land and immense mineral wealth, our people still haven’t fully benefited from these endowments.

The key question for leaders is not what needs to be done, but how can we can turn potential into prosperity. We must adopt a new form of collaboration and move beyond rhetoric in order to attract the investment needed to industrialize our region for the benefit of the nation. ”

A safe North is a bankable North, according to Governor Lawal, and leaders from the 19 Northern States must work together beyond politics.

We must secure investments and people as a whole. Any meaningful development must first be secured in order to be meaningful. Investors are not philanthropists, both domestically and internationally; They believe in reality. They won’t invest in areas that are unsafe. To create a secure and predictable environment, we must integrate our security architectures, share intelligence in real-time, and encourage more community policing.

Our commitment to Zamfara is unwavering. In the mining industry, formalization, regulation, and value addition are the key components of our transition from the past, which was of informality and illegality. By promoting agro-processing, mechanization, and credit access, we are revitalizing our agricultural sector. And we’re creating the foundation of everything: a secure, stable environment.

According to data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over 6.2 million Nigerians have completed their online pre-registration for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).

Between September 22 and October 28, 2025, a total of 6, 232, 673 people were pre-registered as pre-registrants according to the data released on INEC’s X page.

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‎From the number, 3, 250, 338 (52.15 per cent) were females, while 2, 982, 335 (47.85 per cent) were males.

The data showed that 4, 230, 715 Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 34 were youths, 1, 565, 824 were students, and 137, 865 were people with disabilities.

According to INEC, 1, 004 Nigerians registered either physically or online between September 22 and September 26, 2025.

537, 743 people completed their registration online, and 466, 389 people completed theirs physically.

The number of females was 555, 077 (55.28 per cent), the number of males were 449, 055 (44.72 per cent), youths from the ages of 18 to 34 were 742, 379, students were 354, 406, and people with disabilities were 13, 987.

Brown Ogbeifun, former president of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has accused Dangote Refinery of disrespecting employees after allegedly firing hundreds of employees.

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He stated on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, “What we are seeing today is an organization that disregards the dignity of its employees.”

He questioned the reported layoff’s timing, claiming it was a result of PENGASSAN’s ongoing unionization problems.

“I was informed that a restructuring at Dangote Refinery resulted in the dismissal of 800 workers,” I later learned. Why now, you ask? After unionization, why?

That is the main inquiry, they say. He claimed that the Dangote organization is known for being hostile toward unionization.

Ogbeifun arguaged that while employers have the right to hire and fire, they also have the right to exercise their legal rights.

You can’t wish away the dignity of workers because this generation is today. They must preserve their human dignity, he added.

Additionally, the former PENGASSAN president added that the issue involved human rights in business practices as well as unions.

Ogbeifun also raised questions about the Dangote Group’s alleged dominance in a number of industries.

Why should the Dangote organization bully everyone into going out of business? They both did it with cement and sugar. Should Dangote organizations serve as the foundation for a monopoly? He inquired.

His remarks come amid PENGASSAN’s and the Dangote Refinery’s ongoing labor dispute over the company’s disengagement and unionization of Nigerian workers.

The private refinery’s practices, which the union described as anti-labour practices, led to a nationwide strike.

Lucky Irabor, the former chief of the defense staff and retired army general, will release the book “Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum” on October 3, 2025.

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The book, which presents an account of the complex dynamics of Boko Haram, will be presented at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja’s Congress Hall. &nbsp,

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo serves as the chairman of the occasion while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour.

The book reviewer will be Most Rev. (Dr.) Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese. &nbsp,

With far-reaching regional, continental, and global repercussions, Boko Haram’s emergence in 2002 marked an unprecedented era of bloodbath, destruction of property, and destruction of economies, not just in Nigeria but also across the West African belt. &nbsp,

Gen Irabor’s statement, “In Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,” partially read, dissects the Boko Haram conundrum while offering solutions to a problem that threatens the future of Nigeria and other West African states.

A deeper understanding of Boko Haram and the insurgency problem can be gained from Gen Irabor’s bird’s-eye view, which helped Nigerian forces fight one of the biggest threats to his country, according to the statement. &nbsp,

The 330-page book, which reviewers claim is “destined to change the Boko Haram narrative,” contains 14 chapters broken up into three parts. &nbsp,