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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has donated ₦15 million to the Dental Students Association of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to support laboratory upgrades needed for accreditation.

Obi made the donation following a ₦40 million funding appeal from the association. He criticized Nigeria’s leadership for neglecting education and healthcare while prioritizing luxury projects, calling for greater investment in youth development.

Arsenal have signed Noni Madueke from Chelsea for £52m, handing him the No. 20 shirt. The 23-year-old winger signed a five-year deal and becomes the Gunners’ fourth summer signing. Madueke, who has seven England caps, said he hopes to help Arsenal win all competitions this season.

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) is now recruiting qualified Nigerians into four federal services.

Available Positions:

**Superintendents – BSc, HND, MSc

**Inspectors – NCE, ND or equivalent

**Assistants – SSCE

Eligibility:

* Nigerian by birth

* Age: 18–35 years

* Minimum height: 1.65m (male), 1.60m (female)

* Physically & mentally fit

* No criminal record

Application Deadline: August 4, 2025

Apply at: [recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng](https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng)

Note: Apply to only one service. 

ADC Interim Chairman David Mark has warned that the current government may use the judiciary to derail the party’s momentum ahead of the 2027 elections. 

He made the claim during a meeting with the party’s legal team, which includes 310 lawyers nationwide. Mark urged Nigerians to support the ADC as a credible alternative. 

The National Assembly has suspended legislative activities in the Senate and the House of Representatives until Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The postponement of plenary in both legislative chambers was announced by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, in a statement on Monday.

According to Ogunlana, the suspension of plenary was to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London, United Kingdom. “In honour of his legacy and service to the nation, I am directed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to inform all members of the National Assembly and the general public that all.

“All members of the National Assembly are urged to reschedule their engagements to enable full participation in the burial activities of the late President,” the statement read.

The leadership of both chambers extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Nigeria, Katsina State, his wife Aisha, children and the entire Buhari family.

“President Muhammadu Buhari will be remembered for his commitment to Nigeria’s unity & his integrity,” Ogunlana stated. 

The Samuel Olatunji Adebakin Foundation has donated ₦20 million to St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Agege, to enhance entrepreneurial education. The donation was announced during the school’s 2025 Founders’ Day, organized by the Global Alumni Association. 

Represented by Oluwajimi Adebakin, the founder emphasized the need for practical skills in schools. Alumni president Toyin Ukana-Bisiriyu praised the gesture, while Prof. Pius Adejoh delivered a lecture on the power of networking for success.