Top Stories on Akahi News This Sunday Morning — October 26, 2025
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🇳🇬 1. Cross River to Host Global Investment Summit in London
The Cross River State Government is set to host an international investment summit in London aimed at attracting foreign investors and strengthening ties with Nigerians in the diaspora. The summit will spotlight tourism, agriculture, and digital innovation.
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🧹 2. Akpabuyo LGA Commended for Outstanding Sanitation Turnout
Residents of Akpabuyo Local Government Area have been praised for their massive participation in the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise — a reflection of growing civic responsibility and community cleanliness.
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🗳️ 3. INEC Mobilises 24,000 Ad Hoc Staff for Anambra Governorship Election
Ahead of the November polls, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the deployment of 24,000 ad hoc staff and accreditation of 540 journalists to ensure transparency and efficiency in the upcoming Anambra 2025 governorship election.
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⚖️ 4. Mascot Uzor Kalu Declares for Abia 2027 Governorship Under APC
Former Chief of Staff to the Abia State Government, Mascot Uzor Kalu, has officially declared his ambition to contest the 2027 governorship election under the All Progressives Congress (APC), promising transparency, innovation, and people-centred leadership.
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💍 5. Bishop FEB Idahosa and Wife Laurie Celebrate 17 Years of Marital Bliss
Bishop FEB Idahosa, son of the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa, and his wife Laurie mark 17 years of a thriving marriage blessed with three sons. Their union reflects faith, love, and a continuing legacy of leadership and integrity.
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💣 6. Germany Signs €2 Billion Arms Deal with Israel
Germany has inked a fresh €2 billion defence deal with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems for Spike missiles, signalling a major strategic shift despite an earlier embargo.
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⚔️ 7. Wike Reacts as Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri Quits PDP
Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described Douye Diri’s exit from the Peoples Democratic Party as “very embarrassing,” calling it a reflection of Nigeria’s deepening political cracks.
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⚰️ 8. Festac DPO, CSP Matilda Ngbanoyen, Dies During Fibroid Treatment
The Divisional Police Officer of Festac Division, CSP Matilda Ngbanoyen, has tragically passed away during fibroid surgery in Lagos, sparking grief within the police force and the community she served.
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🧠 9. Obasanjo Reveals Why He Rejected El-Rufai as Successor in 2007
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he turned down suggestions to endorse Nasir El-Rufai as his successor, citing concerns about leadership readiness and national unity.
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🔐 10. Tinubu’s Sack of Service Chiefs Sparks Security Debate
President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to sack Nigeria’s service chiefs has stirred nationwide debate, with analysts questioning the timing, motives, and potential impact on national security.
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🌎 11. Maduro Accuses US of ‘Fabricating a New War’
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has accused the United States of deliberately escalating tensions by deploying a warship to the Caribbean, calling it “a fabricated provocation.”
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⚖️ 12. Man Charged Over Death of 23-Year-Old in Nottinghamshire
British police have charged a suspect with the murder of a 23-year-old woman in Nottinghamshire, following a detailed investigation that has gripped the local community.
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🚢 13. Nigeria Customs Intercepts ₦5.3bn Drugs Concealed in Imported Vehicles
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted two containers of vehicles used to conceal illicit drugs worth ₦5.3 billion at Tin Can Island Port, demonstrating renewed efforts to curb smuggling.
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🙏 14. The Justified, Not the Self-Righteous – Sunday Reflection
In today’s Sunday reflection, Rev. Fr Stevenson Olowolagba explores the theme of humility and divine justification, reminding Christians that true righteousness comes from God, not pride.
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🕵️♂️ 15. ATSO Oyo Suspension Saga: What We Still Need to Know
In-depth analysis of the controversial suspension of the Association of Tutorial School Operators’ Secretary in Oyo State — revealing hidden dimensions and governance concerns.
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