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Usani Usani, the party’s National Vice Chairman (South-South), was fired as a result of what the African Democratic Congress (ADC) described as “actions and utterances that are against the party’s constitution and harm its unity and progress.”

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The Cross River State chapter of the party announced the suspension in a statement signed by James Otudor, its public relations secretary. It will take effect immediately.

The State Working Committee (SWC) meeting on October 15, 2025 in Calabar, reportedly held the decision, citing the statement.

It claimed that the SWC found Usani guilty of engaging in anti-party activities, wilful insubordination to constituted authority, and other acts that could undermine the ADC’s reputation, cohesion, and electoral prospects after extensive deliberations on several petitions and credible reports.

The decision was made after extensive analysis of Dr. Usani’s actions, utterances, and conduct that was found to be grossly incompatible with the party’s unity, discipline, and advancement both in Cross River State and across the South-South geopolitical zone, according to the statement.

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ADC Constitution

The party claimed that the suspension complied with the ADC constitution’s and disciplinary code’s requirements, pending the results of investigations and disciplinary proceedings brought on by the appropriate party organs.

The party claimed that the committee had expressed dissatisfaction with Jackie Wayas’ appointment as Deputy National Publicity Secretary because she had not worked with the state leadership since.

Since no consultation with state leaders was conducted in advance, it was decided that her appointment was not necessary for the party in Cross River State.

The committee also urged the state’s leadership to reshuffle her with a “competent, credible, and media-savvy individual” with a demonstrated commitment to the party’s ideals and that her loyalty appeared to be “skewed against the unity and growth of the ADC” in the state.

Coalition

The statement addressed concerns over the actions of some members of the coalition movement who had publicly stated their intentions to join the ADC but failed to do so months later.

It warned that the party would not accept a dual membership or permit the use of its platform by those with multiple partisan goals.

Within the next seven days, the statement read, “All coalition leaders and intending members are directed to finish the formalization of their membership at their respective ward levels, ending on Saturday, October 25, 2025,” according to the statement.

During coordinated operations in the Niger Delta region, members of the 6 Division Nigerian Army detained 28 suspects and recovered more than 290 000 litres of stolen petroleum products.

The operations, which took place between October 6 and October 19, 2025, also resulted in the closing of four illegal refining facilities in the states of Rivers, Delta, Abia, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom.

The operations are a result of the Nigerian Army’s ongoing efforts to combat crude oil theft and other forms of economic sabotage in the area, according to Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Danjuma, the acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations.

The 6 Division troops have continued to strengthen their support for the ongoing anti-crude oil theft operations in the Niger Delta region, according to the statement.

Gas Oil Recovered, PMS

Two wooden boats were intercepted while loading Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from a vessel that was loading at a jetty during operations in the Okrika Local Government Area in Rivers State.

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In the area, two additional boats, one loaded with more than 33 000 litres of water and the other with 5, 000 litres of stolen goods, were also found.

A tanker with the registration number Rivers JJN 287 ZU, which is suspected of transporting about 90, 000 litres of stolen goods, was impounded following a tip-off about illegal bunkering activities at Elele Alimini in Emohua.

The driver and his assistant were among the two suspects detained.

Over 2,600 litres of automotive gas oil that had been illegally refined were also recovered in Abua/Odual council.

In the Obuzor and Asa Asa areas of the Ukwa West LGA, troops seize drum pots, receivers, and about 2,500 litres of stolen crude oil from two illegal refining sites along the Imo River.

After being intercepted at the waterside of the Orashi River, two boats carrying more than 700 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK) were made six suspects.

Bayelsa and Delta Arrests

Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma stated, confirming the army’s commitment to protecting national assets, that “the Division continues to maintain the operational tempo and ensure that economic saboteurs are denied freedom of action.”

One suspect was detained in Delta State along the PAN Ocean pipeline in Ethiope East, where troops recovered vandalized pipes, hoses, and vehicles, including a lorry carrying more than 1, 650 litres of stolen products.

A Mercedes-Benz truck containing three gas cylinders and 24 pieces of 14-inch pipes that were suspected of being vandalized from the SEPCO Oil and Gas pipeline at Kwale was intercepted by troops at Umusan-Obodogwa in Ndokwa West.

Two suspects have been detained. The driver was detained after a Toyota Hiace bus was found in Ughelli North, loaded with 10 drums containing 2,500 litres of condensates.

In the states of Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom, troops have intensified kinetic and non-kinetic operations to avert criminal activity.

According to the subsidiary of the US tech giant, a global outage affected Amazon’s cloud services on Monday, causing disruption to numerous websites and services like Amazon Prime, Perplexity, Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and Duolingo.

The maintenance page for Amazon Web Services (AWS) messages stated that its engineers were restoring operations and that “increased error rates” were being reported for various services.

According to Downdetector, a website that tracks internet problems, the downtime affected numerous online services. Reddit, various video streaming services like Disney+, Hulu, and Delta Air Lines were among the others.

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Downdetector reported that a number of major mobile phone providers, some of the UK’s banks, Whatsapp, and Tinder were also affected in Europe.

At 0711 GMT, AWS’s maintenance website announced that disruptions had begun to be detected. It later stated that it was beginning to show “significant signs of recovery” about two hours later.

By converting disposable, recyclable items into cash, the Lagos State government has launched a new initiative.

The initiative is a part of a statewide effort to create a more eco-friendly and cleaner environment.

Tokunbo Wahab, the commissioner for the environment and water resources, said the government has started campaigns to educate residents on how to make money from recyclables. He disclosed the development on his official X handle on Monday.

“Did you know that cash can be turned into trash?” Our @Lawma_gov Recycling Team is “on the ground in Lagos Island, showing communities how to make it happen”! Wahab wrote.

Every Thursday, we give back to the residents of Lagos for keeping things clean and green. Both your wallet and our city will benefit from this! Engage and discover what your waste can be worth.

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The government’s wider plan includes improving waste-to-cash programs, reducing environmental pollution, and promoting better waste sorting and recycling practices in all local government areas.

In a related post, LAWMA reiterated the commissioner’s message and highlighted its ongoing efforts to promote responsible waste management.

Residents and shop owners in Agege (Sango Ward) received information on timely bill payments and proper waste management. Each of us having proper disposal, sorting, and no roadside dumping is the first step in keeping Lagos clean, the organization stated via its official X handle.

The waste management authority added that several communities already have field officers and recycling partners on the ground, holding training drives to educate residents about how to separate recyclables from other household waste and ensure timely collection.

Due to the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest’s severe gridlock and road closures, motorists were stranded across parts of Abuja on Monday.

Demonstrators resisted the release of Nnamdi Kanu as the protest, which was led by activist Omoyele Sowore, started early in the day at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja.

The Shehu Shagari Way and the nearby roads leading to the city center, as confirmed by our correspondent on the ground, were inaccessible.

In videos, drivers struggled to navigate sluggish roads around Nyanya and Karu as they continued to build up traffic.

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Security personnel arrived early, dispersing the crowd, and firing tear gas and live rounds. Eagle Square, Unity Fountain, and the Three Arms Zone were all well-deployed, as evidenced by this.

Unity Fountain, the march’s starting point, was blocked off while access to the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, and the Three Arms Zone was blocked. Heavy-armed personnel patrolled the area, with heavily armed personnel denying entry to motorists and pedestrians.

A group of soldiers and police officers also shot tear gas at a crowd outside the Utako secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists. Witnesses claimed that the crowd did not participate in the demonstration but quickly dispersed when security personnel entered.

Prior to that, Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court of Nigeria had issued an interim injunction halting demonstrations in Aso Rock Villa, the National Assembly, the Court of Appeal, Eagle Square, and Shehu Shagari Way.

Prior to this, police had warned that any violation would result in arrests and that incitement would be tracked using digital evidence.

Sowore refuted Kanu’s assertions that a valid injunction existed, and questioned why no protesters had been ordered to release him. Additionally, he revealed that after the injunction was formally served, there were more than 100 attorneys ready to challenge it.

The #FreeNnamdiKanu protests’ Unity Fountain in Abuja have been blocked by security forces made up of the police and army.

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was among the protesters who had gathered in the country’s capital on Monday and demanded his release.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has been keeping track of Kanu since his re-arrest in June 2021. He is the controversial IPOB leader.

On October 20, Sahara Reporters’ activist Omoyele Sowore announced a protest march to the presidential villa in response to Kanu’s continued detention.

Channels Television crews were monitoring the protest as early as 8:09 am.

The protest’s starting point was seen being blocked by police personnel. Additionally, the fully-armed security guards who patrolled the area prevented both pedestrians and motorists from getting inside.

In addition, all roads in the nation’s capital were blocked before reaching the federal secretariat and the three-arms zone.

A crowd (not protesters) gathered around the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in the Utako area when a combined team of the army and police teargassed them.

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