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Hon. Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa Celebrates Graduates of the Creative Leap Acceleration Programme in Partnership with The Fashion Academy Abuja Empowering Dreams, Elevating Skills. Through the Creative Leap Acceleration Programme (CLAP), the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, under the visionary leadership of The Honourable Minister, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, in partnership with The Fashion Academy Abuja (TFA), has successfully concluded a transformative one-month intensive training in Pattern Making and Professional Sewing Techniques. The programme equipped participants with practical, industry-ready skills to thrive in Nigeria’s evolving fashion sector while inspiring a new generation of creatives to dream beyond boundaries. We celebrate our graduating students for their dedication, creativity, and excellence, and extend heartfelt appreciation to The Fashion Academy Abuja, a leading institution known for its global stand...

*Daily Shot, 29/10/2025* Coup: Defence HQ, Army mum on alleged raid at Timipre Sylva’s residence FirstBank vindicated: Arbitration tribunal dismisses GHL’s $718m claim Enrollees stranded as NHIA server failure drags into weeks Obasanjo, Osinbajo, Abiodun bid farewell as Christopher Kolade is buried Naira appreciates to N1,487/$ in parallel market Falcons ward off Benin to seal 2026 WAFCON ticket Golf: 297 players jostle for N15m ICMA Pro-Am title Trump’s Govt Bans Soyinka From US Israel’s Netanyahu orders immediate strikes on Gaza Monster Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica Gambia vows to arrest former dictator Jammeh should he return Violence Spreads Across Cameroon After Disputed Election NEMA receives 153 Nigerians rescued from Chad 170 foreigners apply for Nigerian citizenship To read beyond the headlines, click: https://dailyshot.ng/daily-shot-29-10-2025/ ------------------------- *DID YOU KNOW?* * Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, Japan, is widely considered the world’s busiest ...

IPADA Initiative Partners Diaspora District Global on Education Conference 2025 In another stride toward strengthening Africa’s global engagement through education and culture, the IPADA Initiative has announced a strategic partnership with Diaspora District Global, a U.S.-based non-profit organisation, to host the Global Education Conference 2025 in Accra, Ghana. The conference, which runs from December 17 to 20, 2025, will explore the transformative power of education as a driver of workforce readiness and economic development across Africa and the global Diaspora. The event forms part of activities leading up to the IPADA Initiative Celebrations 2025, a 10-day cultural and tourism extravaganza scheduled for November 28 to December 6, 2025, at La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Nigeria. With the theme, “Education Reimagined: Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders Through AI, Entrepreneurship, and Global Partnerships,” the conference will bring together policymakers, educators, inn...

Olorogun Nduka Obaigbena Publicly Seen in Akwa Ibom — False Exile Claims Finally Laid to Rest Recent baseless rumors suggesting that Olorogun Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman of Arise News and Publisher of ThisDay Newspaper, has gone into exile have once again been proven false. In clear and undeniable evidence, Olorogun Obaigbena was present in Akwa Ibom State yesterday, attending the burial ceremony of the late Usoro. The distinguished media icon was photographed in the company of eminent Nigerians, including Don and Mrs. Etiebet and Mr. Philip Ikeazor, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The public appearance of Olorogun Obaigbena at such a high-profile event within Nigeria unequivocally invalidates the malicious claims propagated by certain individuals seeking to mislead the public. How can someone allegedly “in exile” be seen participating openly in a public ceremony in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria? This recent development is not only a testament to his cont...

Pharm. Elizabeth Idahosa Leads Landmark Medical Outreach, Serving 1,257  Residents in Underserved Lagos Community LAGOS, NIGERIA – 18th October 2025 – In a landmark demonstration of leadership and public health innovation, Pharm. Elizabeth Idahosa, MPH, Founder of the Faithful Witness Initiative Charity Organization (FWICO), conceived and executed a massive-scale medical outreach that provided critical healthcare services to 1,257 residents of the Obawole community in Lagos State. This large-scale initiative, conducted in collaboration with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) New Dawn Parish and supported by a coalition of leading healthcare and technology organizations, directly addressed a critical healthcare access gap. The success of the outreach was powered by strategic partnerships with Swiss Pharma Nigeria Ltd, May & Baker Nigeria Plc, Constanstar Pharmacy Ltd, Ranbaxy Nigeria Ltd, Pharma Ethics Ltd, Emzor Pharmaceuticals Ltd, TechPower Africa, and th...

Idi-Iroko Checkpoints: AIG Fayoade Holds Strategic Meeting with Operational Commanders     The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, AIG Adegoke M. Fayoade, mni, psc, has held a strategic meeting with operational commanders overseeing the Idi-Iroko, Imeko, and Aiyetoro areas to address the growing concerns over the excessive number of checkpoints mounted by security agencies along these routes. The meeting focused on streamlining and rationalizing checkpoints to ensure effective security operations while curbing acts of extortion and undue harassment of motorists and residents. AIG Fayoade described the current situation as embarrassing and emphasized the need to maintain professionalism and integrity in all security engagements. He also called for enhanced synergy among security agencies and community stakeholders within the affected areas to promote trust, transparency, and efficient policing. In addition, the AIG directed senior officers to sens...

Carabana@10: Ogede Ups the Game as the New King of Hospitality Business in Nigeria The 10th anniversary celebration of Carabana, a leading hospitality brand in Nigeria, has officially kicked off with a week-long extravaganza. The festivities, which started on Tuesday, October 21st, have been marked by a series of exciting events that have left fans and patrons in awe. The first day of the celebration saw Ogede, the founder of Carabana, visiting the Isolo General Hospital, where he helped offset the hospital bills of dozens of patients who couldn't afford to pay. He also donated gift items to the hospital management and patients. This act of kindness has been met with appreciation from the hospital's management and patients. Ogede and his team also paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Isolo at his palace on that same Tuesday, where the king praised him for being a great ambassador of the area and for his contributions to the development of Isol...

ANAMBRA POLICE CALLS ON ANYONE WITH USEFUL INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING PERSONS SEEN IN VIRAL VIDEO OF ALLEGED CULT INITIATION INVOLVING A MINOR The Anambra State Police Command has intercepted a disturbing video circulating across social media platforms, allegedly showing a group of young boys engaging in an unlawful cult initiation ceremony involving a minor. Preliminary review of the footage suggests that the incident may have taken place within a community in the State, and the acts portrayed in the video are not only criminal but also deeply offensive to public morals, safety, and the protection of minors who remain one of the most vulnerable groups in the society. Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc minps Phd has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident. He has also directed specialized operatives of the Anti-Cultism Squad, Juvenile Welfare Unit, and the State Intelligence Department to work collab...

LASG INAUGURATES 24-HOUR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, RECLAIMS APAPA, COASTAIN, AND IJORA UNDER BRIDGE FROM ENVIRONMENTAL AND ILLEGAL OCCUPATION. In a decisive affirmation of its unwavering commitment to urban order, public safety, and infrastructural renewal, the Lagos State Government has launched two transformative initiatives designed to recalibrate traffic governance and restore environmental sanctity across the metropolis. In a visionary bid to guarantee seamless mobility and safe commuting at all hours, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has formally instituted a 24-hour operational framework for traffic management and enforcement across Lagos State. The groundbreaking initiative, officially commissioned by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Honourable Sola Giwa, constitutes a seminal moment in the evolution of Lagos’ transportation governance.  It manifests Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s strategic ambition to ensur...

ANAMBRA POLICE RESCUES TWO MISSING CHILDREN AFTER NINE MONTHS  Victims Found in Delta and Edo States following Nationwide Investigation  Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Gender Section have successfully rescued two missing children, Sunday Aliya (14 years) and Ebenezer Emmanuel (12 years), after nine months of intensive and intelligence-led investigation that extended across several States of the Federation. The Case was first reported at Fegge Police Station on 18th January 2025 revealing that the guardian of the victims sent the two boys to fetch water at a nearby borehole, but they failed to return home. Following the initial investigation, the Case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for further action.  The Operatives acting on credible intelligence, traced and arrested one Yusuf in Katsina State. During interrogation, the suspect provided valua...

HON. SOLA GIWA REAFFIRMS GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU’S COMMITMENT TO ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE AS HE FLAGS OFF THE 2025 LASTMA EMBER MONTH CAMPAIGN. In a rousing call to civic responsibility and collective consciousness, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Honourable Sola Giwa, on today, led senior officials of the Lagos State Government, traffic management officers, and critical stakeholders to officially flag off the 2025 Ember Month Safety Campaign of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), held at the Agency’s Headquarters, Oshodi. Themed “Safe Roads, Safe Lives — LASTMA Cares”, the campaign embodies the human-centered approach of the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Administration toward ensuring road safety, traffic orderliness, and public welfare before, during and after the high-risk Ember Months a period traditionally characterized by increased mobility, heightened commercial activities, and intensified vehicular pressure on the Lagos ro...

LAGOS STANDS UP FOR OGUNSAN:  Odole Oodua Sir Adebutu, Sir Olu Okeowo, Segun Alebiosu, Yan Yuqing, Govt Officials, DIGs, AIGs, CPs Attends A Feast Of Gospel Hymns and Songs Birthday Concert In Grand Style  Hallelujah! At 49, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan isn’t just living and counting years, he is living, he is leading, and he is worshiping the King Supreme, Jesus Christ of Nazareth.  Yesterday, Sunday 12th October, 2025, the Board Member of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) and Chairman of Executive Group marked his 49th birthday with the 5th edition of the Gospel Hymns and Songs Birthday Concert, a spiritually refreshing evening that brought the convergence of political office holders, business magnates, law enforcement chiefs, music icons, clergymen, educationists, and media giants from their busy schedules into the atmosphere of thanksgiving and praise. They are all united in gratitude to God for the life of a great man...

Family, Friends To Honour Late Modupe Dada At One-Year Memorial In Lagos It feels just like yesterday, yet 355 days have passed since the peaceful transition of Mrs. Modupe Temitope Dada, beloved wife of Mr Mike Dada, President and Executive Producer of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). A one-year memorial service in her honour will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Grace Assembly Church, Yard 158, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun-Ikeja, Lagos, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. The event will be a day of reflection, worship, and gratitude, bringing together family, friends, and well-wishers to celebrate the life and legacy of a woman fondly remembered as “kindness personified.” The memorial will capture the bittersweet emotions of loved ones still coming to terms with the loss of a remarkable woman whose warmth, kindness, grace, and quiet strength touched many lives. In an invitation shared with friends and associates, Mr Dada, who also serves as Managing Director of PRM Africa Marketing an...

Honourable Minister Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa Congratulates Sandra Njoku-Samuel on Appointment as Head of Media, Communications and Public Diplomacy, Directorate of Tourism Africa – International Society of Diplomats The International Society of Diplomats (ISD) has formally appointed Sandra Njoku-Samuel as Head of Media, Communications and Public Diplomacy for the Directorate of Tourism Africa. In this capacity, she will oversee strategic diplomatic communication, press relations, digital engagement and public diplomacy initiatives that promote tourism, cultural exchange and international cooperation across Africa and beyond. The Honourable Minister, who received Sandra’s appointment certificates with pride, expressed deep satisfaction at the recognition of her staff on the international stage and reaffirmed her commitment to nurturing young professionals driving Nigeria’s creative economy, tourism and soft power diplomacy. Her appointment reflects the confidenc...

LASTMA CAUTIONS DISPATCH RIDERS AS FATAL TRAIN ACCIDENT CLAIMS ONE LIFE AT PWD RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING, IKEJA. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) regrets to announce a tragic accident that occurred earlier today at the PWD Railway Level Crossing in Ikeja, involving a moving train and a dispatch motorcycle with registration number AGL 179 QR. Preliminary investigations conducted by security personnel at the scene revealed that the dispatch rider, reportedly travelling at excessive speed, attempted to hastily manoeuvre across the railway track in a bid to access the GRA axis of Ikeja. In the process, he collided with an oncoming train. The impact proved fatal, as the rider died instantly, while the train continued its movement along the track. As the first responders, LASTMA personnel promptly cordoned off the scene of the incident to avert secondary mishaps and ensure the free flow of vehicular movement within the area with support from security personnel f...

Honourable Minister Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa Congratulates Sandra Njoku-Samuel on Appointment as Head of Media, Communications and Public Diplomacy, Directorate of Tourism Africa – International Society of Diplomats Abuja, Nigeria – 16th Oct 2025 The International Society of Diplomats (ISD) has formally appointed Sandra Njoku-Samuel as Head of Media, Communications and Public Diplomacy for the Directorate of Tourism Africa. In this capacity, she will oversee strategic diplomatic communication, press relations, digital engagement and public diplomacy initiatives that promote tourism, cultural exchange and international cooperation across Africa and beyond. The Honourable Minister, who received Sandra’s appointment certificates with pride, expressed deep satisfaction at the recognition of her staff on the international stage and reaffirmed her commitment to nurturing young professionals driving Nigeria’s creative economy, tourism and soft power diplomacy. Her ap...

RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND ARREST NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPERS The Rivers State Police Command in a daring operation, arrested two suspected notorious kidnappers involved in the abduction of a 24-year-old woman, (name withheld), on September 21, 2025, at about 2030hrs. in Igbo Etche. Following actionable intelligence on September 22, 2025, Operatives of the Command attached to the Special Operations and Intelligence Team (SOIT) sprang into action, trailing the suspects to their hideout in Egwi, Etche, at about 2200hrs and arrested the following two suspects: - Ifeanyi Chukwu Alozie, 25 years old, from Okomoko, Etche Local Government Area, residing at Ndimasi Farm Road, Igbo Etche, - Miracle Nwimene, 25 years old, from Zakpo, Khana Local Government Area, residing at Umuagagu Etche. During the preliminary interrogation, both suspects voluntarily confessed to their involvement in the crime, revealing that they lured the victim through a dating site to Igbo Etche, where s...

LASTMA EMERGES AS THE ESTEEMED RECIPIENT OF THE OVERALL BEST 'STATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR’ AWARD AT THE 2025 NITT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND AWARDS HELD IN ABUJA. Award of overall best 'State Traffic Management Agency of the Year' presented to LASTMA by the Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) at Abuja on Tuesday,14th Oct. 2025. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has once again affirmed its preeminent status on the national stage of traffic governance and road safety enforcement, emerging as the distinguished recipient of the Nigeria Transport and Logistics Leadership Award 2025 in the coveted category of “State Traffic Management Agency of the Year.” This illustrious accolade follows a rigorous nationwide nomination process coupled with an extensive online voting exercise across diverse media platforms, culminating in LASTMA’s resounding selection as Nigeria’s foremost traffic management institution. The award serves as...

Zuma Film Festival Unveils 25th Edition: Celebrating Nigeria’s Storytelling Power and Creative Economy Abuja, Nigeria — October 2025 The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has officially unveiled plans for the 25th edition of the Zuma International Film Festival, Nigeria’s flagship film event, set to hold from December 1st to 5th, 2025, in Abuja. Festival Director Halima Oyedele described this year’s edition as a celebration of storytelling beyond entertainment — emphasizing its power to shape perception, drive influence, and project Nigeria’s creative and economic strength globally. “Storytelling goes beyond entertainment — it’s how we shape perception, drive influence, and strengthen Nigeria’s creative voice on the global stage,” said Oyedele, inviting the public to join the festival in December. Representing the Chinese delegation, Yen Jen Sing reaffirmed China’s readiness to deepen film exchange and cooperation with Nigeria, pledging greater collaboration in the creative ...

MNS Travel & Tours, Senator Ned Nwoko and the Chinese Ambassador Advance People-Centered Cooperation In a renewed show of partnership between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China, Distinguished Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko, alongside his wife, Mrs. Laila Charani Nwoko, visited the Chinese Embassy in Abuja to formally present MNS Travel & Tours Ltd to His Excellency, Ambassador Yu Dunhai.Senator Nwoko, who has long championed international cooperation and Igbo unity, reflected on the same spirit that the Igbo and Chinese share in their resilience, adaptability and commitment to enterprise and community growth.  He encouraged the Embassy to continue creating an enabling environment for Nigerians in China, especially the Igbo community, who have contributed positively to business, culture and innovation abroad.  He also emphasized the importance of collaboration in areas such as skills acquisition, youth empowerment and tourism development. He further ...

Human Trafficking Syndicate Uncovered, Suspects Arrested The Rivers State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in its investigation into the activities of child trafficking syndicate in the state, with the arrest of several suspects. The syndicate allegedly led by one Blessing Jack, a 54-year- old female, resident of Timber Road, Igwuruta, Port- Harcourt, exploiting vulnerable young mothers, stealing and selling their new born babies for significant financial gains. On October 9, 2025, at about 1500rs, Operatives of the Command attached to the C4i Intelligence Unit, through technical aided Policing arrested Blessing Jack, at Igwuruta, in Port-Harcourt.  A conversation between Blessing Jack and one Marley Oburu 'm' revealed the syndicate's modus operandi. She discussed a recent incident where her associate had taken a woman's baby, claiming the baby had died but had been paid the sum of Two Million Naira (#2,000,000.) for the transaction. The tr...