https://naijadigest.ng/ Nigeria’s one-stop hub for breaking news, tech, football, celebrity gossip, Naija music, live TV, exchange rates and trending topics. en-ng Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:16:46 +0000 60 https://naijadigest.ng/social-card.png https://naijadigest.ng/ https://www.skysports.com/tennis/live-blog/12040/13600539/sonay-kartal-vs-maja-chwalinska-wuhan-open-final-live-british-player-looks-to-win-first-wta-1000-title https://www.skysports.com/tennis/live-blog/12040/13600539/sonay-kartal-vs-maja-chwalinska-wuhan-open-final-live-british-player-looks-to-win-first-wta-1000-title Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/frsc-ogun-sector-commander-oludare-ogunjobi-dies-after-brief-illness/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/frsc-ogun-sector-commander-oludare-ogunjobi-dies-after-brief-illness/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:11:34 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News The command expressed condolences to his family, loved ones, colleagues and associates, describing his death as deeply regrettable. The post FRSC Ogun Sector Commander Oludare Ogunjobi Dies After Brief Illness appeared first on Channels Television. https://punchng.com/ogun-frsc-sector-commander-dies/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/ogun-frsc-sector-commander-dies/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:08:58 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Federal Road Safety Corps has announced the death of its Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, following a brief illness. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-frsc-sector-commander-dies/ https://www.completesports.com/euromatch-npfl-ranchers-bees-part-ways-with-technical-adviser-abdallah/ https://www.completesports.com/euromatch-npfl-ranchers-bees-part-ways-with-technical-adviser-abdallah/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:04:34 +0000 Completesports Football Ranchers Bees have parted ways with their technical adviser, Usman Abd’Allah, Completesports.com  reports. The Kaduna-based club made the decision following their disappointing start to the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, season. Abd’Allah’s final match in charge was Friday’s 3-1 defe https://punchng.com/serap-sues-inec-over-failure-to-account-for-missing-%e2%82%a6126bn-electoral-funds/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/serap-sues-inec-over-failure-to-account-for-missing-%e2%82%a6126bn-electoral-funds/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:02:20 +0000 Punch Nigerian News SERAP has sued INEC at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over its failure to account for over ₦126bn allegedly diverted or mismanaged electoral funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/serap-sues-inec-over-failure-to-account-for-missing-%e2%82%a6126bn-electoral-funds/ https://dailytrust.com/ive-paid-over-n7bn-as-compensation-to-property-owners-uba-sani/ https://dailytrust.com/ive-paid-over-n7bn-as-compensation-to-property-owners-uba-sani/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:01:12 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that his administration has been paying compensation to property owners whose structures were affected by ongoing road constructions in the last three and half years. The Governor disclosed that Kaduna State Government has compensated approximately 4,865 households at https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/917920-the-kila-affair-duty-of-care-runs-both-ways-by-babafemi-a-badejo.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/917920-the-kila-affair-duty-of-care-runs-both-ways-by-babafemi-a-badejo.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:59:17 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News This is where I part company with the idea of a “soft landing”. I am yet to see what the elements of such a landing would be, or with whom it would be negotiated. Is it with the newspaper, so that it stops publishing? Is it with the anti-corruption agency, so that it stops asking? […] The post https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/frsc-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0mourns-death-of-ogun-sec/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/frsc-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0mourns-death-of-ogun-sec/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:58:12 +0000 PM News Nigerian News The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the death of its Ogun Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, who died on Sunday following a brief illness. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c574pdzl0k4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c574pdzl0k4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:56:45 +0000 BBC News World World News Around 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism. https://leadership.ng/ive-paid-over-n7bn-as-compensation-to-property-owners-uba-sani/ https://leadership.ng/ive-paid-over-n7bn-as-compensation-to-property-owners-uba-sani/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:53:49 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that his administration has been paying compensation to property owners whose structures were affected by ongoing road constructions in the last three and half years. The Governor disclosed that Kaduna State Government has compensated approximately 4,865 households at https://dailytrust.com/bauchi-agency-ceo-4-chidren-die-in-road-accident/ https://dailytrust.com/bauchi-agency-ceo-4-chidren-die-in-road-accident/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:52:30 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, the Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA), has lost his life alongside those of four of his children in an accident at Yalwan Duguri in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the State. Governor Bala Mohammed, who confirmed th https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/one-injured-as-five-storey-building-partially-collapses-in-abuja/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/one-injured-as-five-storey-building-partially-collapses-in-abuja/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:51:42 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News NEMA said no life was lost in the incident and confirmed that the injured worker was evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical attention. The post One Injured As Five-Storey Building Partially Collapses In Abuja appeared first on Channels Television. https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/18/nigerias-inflation-mirage-food-prices-fall-but-core-pressures-mount/ https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/18/nigerias-inflation-mirage-food-prices-fall-but-core-pressures-mount/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:47:00 +0000 Nairametrics Nigerian News Nigeria’s headline inflation fell to 14.63% in September 2026, down from 15.39% in August and 20.98% in September 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS, 15 October 2026). The post Nigeria’s inflation mirage: Food prices fall, but core pressures mount appeared first on Nairametric https://thesun.ng/things-are-better-now-jide-kosoko-defends-tinubus-government/ https://thesun.ng/things-are-better-now-jide-kosoko-defends-tinubus-government/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:46:38 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the government is addressing Nigeria’s problems despite criticism from some quarters. The post ‘Things are better now’ – Jide Kosoko defends Tinubu’s government appeared first on The Sun Nig https://leadership.ng/niger-deaths-mining-marshals-deny-involvement-dispute-suspended-commandants-claim/ https://leadership.ng/niger-deaths-mining-marshals-deny-involvement-dispute-suspended-commandants-claim/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Commander of the Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps (ACC) John Onoja Attah, has firmly denied that personnel of the specialised Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) unit participated in the September 16, 2026, operation at M.I. Wushishi Housing Estate in Minna, Niger Stat https://dailytrust.com/corruption-turning-nigerian-courts-to-market-stalls-retired-justice-augie/ https://dailytrust.com/corruption-turning-nigerian-courts-to-market-stalls-retired-justice-augie/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:44:22 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News A retired justice of the Supreme Court, Amina Adamu Augie, has warned that corruption within Nigeria’s judiciary and legal profession is eroding public confidence in the administration of justice and transforming the courts from institutions of impartiality into what she described as “market stalls. https://thesun.ng/bauchi-governor-mourns-death-of-ladan-duguri-4-children-in-car-accident/ https://thesun.ng/bauchi-governor-mourns-death-of-ladan-duguri-4-children-in-car-accident/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:43:27 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic death of Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, the Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA), in a fatal motor accident at Yalwan Duguri in Alkaleri Local Government Area o https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/rubio-says-ukraine-without-access-to-starshield-future-under-discussion?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/rubio-says-ukraine-without-access-to-starshield-future-under-discussion?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:42:40 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Top US diplomat says Ukraine has requested access to military-grade version of Starlink for strikes deep inside Russia. https://dailytrust.com/just-in-ogun-frsc-commander-is-dead/ https://dailytrust.com/just-in-ogun-frsc-commander-is-dead/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:42:33 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS2.2 Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, is dead. A statement by the Command’s spokesman, Afolabi Odunsi, confirmed his death on Sunday, saying he passed away after a brief illness. The statement reads “His passing is a great loss to the https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cked3vl198eyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cked3vl198eyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:42:10 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he will be back "in a few weeks" after breaking his jaw in a collision with Jarrad Branthwaite. https://punchng.com/anambra-first-lady-urges-collective-action-against-poverty/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/anambra-first-lady-urges-collective-action-against-poverty/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:41:05 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Anambra State’s First Lady, Nonye Soludo, has called for a collective effort to tackle poverty through job creation, empowerment and technology initiatives Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-first-lady-urges-collective-action-against-poverty/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/eight-nigerian-soldiers-killed-as-army-vehicle-hits-landmine/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/eight-nigerian-soldiers-killed-as-army-vehicle-hits-landmine/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:39:34 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Jihadist violence in Nigeria which erupted in 2009 has eased since its peak a decade ago, but violence has been on the rise in the last two years. The post Eight Nigerian soldiers killed as army vehicle hits landmine appeared first on Vanguard News. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/ive-paid-over-n7bn-as-compensation-to-property-owners-uba-sani/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/ive-paid-over-n7bn-as-compensation-to-property-owners-uba-sani/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:38:30 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that his administration has been paying compensation to property owners whose structures were affected by ongoing road constructions in the last three and half years. The Governor disclosed that Kaduna State Government has compensated approximately 4,865 households at https://punchng.com/messi-scores-twice-as-inter-miami-beat-atlanta-3-1/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/messi-scores-twice-as-inter-miami-beat-atlanta-3-1/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:38:04 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Lionel Messi scored two goals in four minutes to lead Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United, extending their winning streak in the MLS. Read More: https://punchng.com/messi-scores-twice-as-inter-miami-beat-atlanta-3-1/ https://dailytrust.com/presidential-aide-a-prosperous-nation-cant-be-built-in-3-years/ https://dailytrust.com/presidential-aide-a-prosperous-nation-cant-be-built-in-3-years/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:35:12 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, (Vice President’s Office), has said a prosperous nation cannot be built within three or four years. Speaking with NAN on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Thailand, Fasua said Nigerians will begin to feel greater https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/popular-hair-vendor-beauty-goddess-found-dead-with-two-others-in-delta.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/popular-hair-vendor-beauty-goddess-found-dead-with-two-others-in-delta.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:32:35 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity A hair vendor in Delta State, popularly known as Beauty Goddess and identified as Precious, has reportedly been found dead alongside two other young women inside a house in Jeddo. According to a report from Edjeba, Precious’ friends had grown worried after being unable to reach her for three d https://newtelegraphng.com/sanwo-olu-unveils-five-point-food-security-strategy-for-lagos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sanwo-olu-unveils-five-point-food-security-strategy-for-lagos https://newtelegraphng.com/sanwo-olu-unveils-five-point-food-security-strategy-for-lagos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sanwo-olu-unveils-five-point-food-security-strategy-for-lagos Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:31:49 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled a five-point food security strategy to galvanise growth for the agricultural sector in the State. The strategy according to the Governor include technology, inter-state partnerships, investment in farmers, reducing post-harvest losses through https://thesun.ng/messi-scores-twice-in-four-minutes-as-inter-miami-beat-atlanta-3-1/ https://thesun.ng/messi-scores-twice-in-four-minutes-as-inter-miami-beat-atlanta-3-1/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:31:33 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Lionel Messi scored twice in four minutes to inspire Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday, extending the defending champions’ winning run to three matches as the Major League Soccer (MLS) play-offs approach. The post Messi scores twice in four minutes as Inter Miami beat Atla https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/eu-pledges-e20m-defence-support-to-nigerian-military/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/eu-pledges-e20m-defence-support-to-nigerian-military/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:29:22 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The European Union (EU) has pledged €20 million in defence support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) under the European Peace Facility (EPF), as Nigeria seeks to strengthen its military operations against terrorists and other security threats. The proposed assistance was discussed when the Minist https://punchng.com/jigawa-adc-chieftain-warns-of-pdp-threat-ahead-of-2027/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/jigawa-adc-chieftain-warns-of-pdp-threat-ahead-of-2027/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:28:23 +0000 Punch Nigerian News An ADC chieftain in Jigawa State, Nasiru Laraba, has warned that the PDP poses a threat to the party’s 2027 chances due to its internal crisis. Read More: https://punchng.com/jigawa-adc-chieftain-warns-of-pdp-threat-ahead-of-2027/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/frsc-ogun-sector-commander-ogunjobi-dies-after-brief-illness/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/frsc-ogun-sector-commander-ogunjobi-dies-after-brief-illness/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:26:47 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the death of its Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, following a brief illness. The FRSC RS2.2 Ogun State Sector Command announced his death in a statement issued on Sunday, expressing sadness https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/ive-been-diabetic-since-1996-actor-jide-kosoko.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/ive-been-diabetic-since-1996-actor-jide-kosoko.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:25:50 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has revealed that he has been living with diabetes since 1996, saying his years of experience with the condition have helped him understand his health better. The actor made this disclosure during a recent episode on ‘Talk to B’ Show. “I have been diabetic since 1 https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/10/18/food-or-medicine-the-impossible-choices-facing-sudans-chronically-ill?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/10/18/food-or-medicine-the-impossible-choices-facing-sudans-chronically-ill?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:22:44 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Sudanese are facing growing costs of medicine caused by the country's civil war. https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/osun-amotekun-busts-criminal-gangs-arrests-five-suspects/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/osun-amotekun-busts-criminal-gangs-arrests-five-suspects/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:22:20 +0000 PM News Nigerian News Confirming the arrests, the Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, High Chief Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, told journalists in Osogbo that the suspects were apprehended at different locations following complaints lodged with the command. https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/serap-sues-inec-over-%e2%82%a6126-46bn-electoral-funds/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/serap-sues-inec-over-%e2%82%a6126-46bn-electoral-funds/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:20:54 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News SERAP is seeking an order of mandamus compelling INEC to disclose detailed information on the expenditure, utilisation and disbursement of the funds. The post SERAP Sues INEC Over ₦126.46bn Electoral Funds appeared first on Channels Television. https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/18/nigeria-rising-oyedele-says-reforms-are-changing-how-world-sees-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/18/nigeria-rising-oyedele-says-reforms-are-changing-how-world-sees-nigeria/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:19:21 +0000 Nairametrics Nigerian News The Federal Government says Nigeria is beginning to change how it is perceived internationally, pointing to its tax overhaul and broader economic reforms as evidence that the country is moving towards sustainable growth and shared prosperity. The post ‘Nigeria Rising’: Oyedele says reforms are chang https://leadership.ng/i-have-managed-diabetes-since-1996-jide-kosoko/ https://leadership.ng/i-have-managed-diabetes-since-1996-jide-kosoko/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:19:20 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has disclosed that he has been living with diabetes since 1996, saying decades of managing the condition have deepened his understanding of his health. Kosoko made the disclosure during an episode of the Talk to B Show, where he spoke about his health, personal lo https://www.tvcnews.tv/troops-foil-suspected-terrorist-activity-on-zamfara-road-recover-four-vehicles/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/troops-foil-suspected-terrorist-activity-on-zamfara-road-recover-four-vehicles/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:17:40 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Troops of the 1 Brigade have foiled suspected terrorist activity along the Jengeme–Magami Road in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, forcing the suspected attackers to flee and abandoning four vehicles. In a post on X, security analyst Zagazola Makama reported that the incident occurred a https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/fighting-intensifies-across-yemen-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/fighting-intensifies-across-yemen-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:16:54 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Clashes between Yemeni forces and Houthis cause casualties on both sides as aid agencies warn of humanitarian crisis. https://www.completesports.com/maresca-gives-update-on-haalands-injury/ https://www.completesports.com/maresca-gives-update-on-haalands-injury/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:16:21 +0000 Completesports Football Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has provided an update on Erling Haaland after the striker limped off following a brace in Saturday’s 3-2 victory against Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian star took a blow to the foot late in the match and appeared to be struggling as he le https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2026/10/18/live-leeds-united-vs-manchester-united-premier-league?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2026/10/18/live-leeds-united-vs-manchester-united-premier-league?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:16:06 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Follow updates, including team news, from our live text commentary stream as Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford headline. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/theres-nothing-like-first-fruit-money-pastor-abel-damina-tells-christians/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/theres-nothing-like-first-fruit-money-pastor-abel-damina-tells-christians/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:15:11 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Senior Pastor of Power City International, Abel Damina has criticised clerics who tell their congregants to give financially to the church in the names of "sowing seed" and "first fruits." Speaking in a recent episode of the WHOT podcast, Damina claimed that giving doesn't move G https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/ukraine-drone-attack-kills-one-sets-two-russian-oil-refineries-ablaze/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/ukraine-drone-attack-kills-one-sets-two-russian-oil-refineries-ablaze/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:13:54 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News The strikes came after Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky said this week Kyiv would resume hitting Russian refineries, after an "energy ceasefire" announced by US President Donald Trump failed to materialise. The post Ukraine Drone Attack Kills One, Sets Two Russian Oil Refineries Ablaze appeared f https://punchng.com/one-injured-as-five-storey-building-collapses-in-abuja/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/one-injured-as-five-storey-building-collapses-in-abuja/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:12:12 +0000 Punch Nigerian News One person sustained minor injuries after a five-storey building under construction partially collapsed in Wuse II, Abuja, the National Emergency Managemen Read More: https://punchng.com/one-injured-as-five-storey-building-collapses-in-abuja/ https://newtelegraphng.com/bauchi-tragic-accident-claims-father-four-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bauchi-tragic-accident-claims-father-four-children https://newtelegraphng.com/bauchi-tragic-accident-claims-father-four-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bauchi-tragic-accident-claims-father-four-children Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:11:44 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has called on residents to pray for the family of Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, the Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA), who died alongside four of his children in a fatal motor accident. The https://thesun.ng/my-mother-was-kidnapped-after-i-exposed-2-4bn-subsidy-fraud-okonjo-iweala/ https://thesun.ng/my-mother-was-kidnapped-after-i-exposed-2-4bn-subsidy-fraud-okonjo-iweala/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:11:37 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has revealed that her investigation into an alleged $2.4 billion petrol subsidy fraud was followed by the kidnapping of her mother in 2012. Okonjo-Iweala disclosed this in a recent interview with Bloomberg, recalling ho https://thesun.ng/2027-keke-riders-endorse-mbah-tinubu-as-governor-scraps-daily-ticketing-extends-operational-time-to-10pm/ https://thesun.ng/2027-keke-riders-endorse-mbah-tinubu-as-governor-scraps-daily-ticketing-extends-operational-time-to-10pm/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:07:55 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Tricycle Riders Association of Enugu State has endorsed the state governor, Dr Peter Mbah, for a second term in office, citing improved security, road infrastructure and social amenities in the state. The post 2027: Keke riders endorse Mbah, Tinubu as governor scraps daily ticketing, extends ope https://leadership.ng/kogi-lg-polls-apc-wins-21-chairmanship-seats-239-councillorship-positions/ https://leadership.ng/kogi-lg-polls-apc-wins-21-chairmanship-seats-239-councillorship-positions/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:07:35 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 21 chairmanship positions and 239 councillorship seats in the Kogi State local government elections. Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Eri, announced the results at the commission’s headquarters in Lokoja, dec https://www.tvcnews.tv/jigawa-fulani-community-endorses-tinubu-namadi-for-2027/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/jigawa-fulani-community-endorses-tinubu-namadi-for-2027/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:06:32 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News The Fulani community in Jigawa State has endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Umar Namadi and all All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, on October 17, 2026, th https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/serie-a-venezia-coach-lauds-adams-after-goal-against-napoli/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/serie-a-venezia-coach-lauds-adams-after-goal-against-napoli/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:06:30 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Venezia manager, David Nicola has lavished praise on Akor Adams after the striker inspired the club's victory over Napoli. Adams scored the winning goal as Venezia recorded a stunning 1-0 victory over Napoli at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on Saturday. Adams broke the deadlock four minutes after the https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/record-855-people-arrested-over-paris-protest-violence-police/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/record-855-people-arrested-over-paris-protest-violence-police/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:05:39 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News The capital, and many other French cities, on Saturday experienced clashes between police and protesters, multiple street blazes and widespread looting. The post ‘Record’ 855 People Arrested Over Paris Protest Violence – Police appeared first on Channels Television. https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-protests-brought-the-entire-population-together-for-a-common-purpose https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-protests-brought-the-entire-population-together-for-a-common-purpose Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:05:03 +0000 France 24 World News This weekend, in cities across France, some 800,000 protesters, including students, railway workers and members of the Yellow Vest movement, took to the streets in largely peaceful nationwide demonstrations. Sparked by a month of high school student protests over educational inequality and crumbling https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/five-storey-building-collapses-in-abuja/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/five-storey-building-collapses-in-abuja/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:05:01 +0000 PM News Nigerian News The incident comes weeks after a three-storey building collapsed in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, on September 7, 2026, hours after officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s Department of Development Control reportedly sealed the property and ordered occupants to vacate it over concerns abou https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/ive-been-diabetic-since-1996-actor-jide-kosoko/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/ive-been-diabetic-since-1996-actor-jide-kosoko/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:04:33 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has revealed that he has been living with diabetes since 1996, saying his years of experience with the condition have helped him understand his health better. The post I’ve been diabetic since 1996 – Actor Jide Kosoko appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-who-took-part-in-saturday-s-protests https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-who-took-part-in-saturday-s-protests Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:03:18 +0000 France 24 World News Weeks of student protests over poor conditions in schools and rising anger over the cost of living fuelled calls for a nationwide demonstration on October 17, bringing together youth activists and supporters of the Yellow Vest movement. The main grievance was the cost of living. The protesters demo https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/917957-health-workers-strike-disrupts-hospital-services-in-katsina.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/917957-health-workers-strike-disrupts-hospital-services-in-katsina.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:02:31 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Patients and caregivers have expressed concern over disrupted healthcare services as health professionals in Katsina State embark on a one-week warning strike over welfare and remuneration. The post Health workers’ strike disrupts hospital services in Katsina appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.tvcnews.tv/online-learning-can-end-barriers-to-university-education-olowolafe/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/online-learning-can-end-barriers-to-university-education-olowolafe/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:01:38 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News The Pro-Chancellor of Miva Open University, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, has said online learning can break barriers to university education by enabling Nigerians to earn degrees without abandoning their jobs, businesses and family responsibilities. Olowolafe stated this on Saturday at the university’s 2026 https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-who-was-behind-the-violence-at-saturday-s-protests https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-who-was-behind-the-violence-at-saturday-s-protests Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:01:22 +0000 France 24 World News Violent clashes, fires, vandalism and looting marred demonstrations across France on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of people marched against the rising cost of living and poor conditions in schools. The French Interior Ministry said about 400 people were arrested nationwide. Our partner TV stati https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/lagos-hypemen-redefining-afrobeats-music-afrohype https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/lagos-hypemen-redefining-afrobeats-music-afrohype Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:55 +0000 The Guardian World News Style of emceeing based on high-octane, ad-libbed vocals has flourished thanks to its unique way of captivating crowdsFor the 2015 freshmen cohort of the history degree programme at the University of Lagos, their classmate’s first-semester presentation was so captivating that they began calling him https://punchng.com/address-striking-doctors-demands-kwara-pdp-urges-abdulrazaq/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/address-striking-doctors-demands-kwara-pdp-urges-abdulrazaq/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:31 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The PDP in Kwara has urged Governor AbdulRazaq to address the demands of striking doctors over salary deductions, allowances and poor welfare to avoid risk Read More: https://punchng.com/address-striking-doctors-demands-kwara-pdp-urges-abdulrazaq/ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-protests-did-the-government-make-the-wrong-decisions https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-protests-did-the-government-make-the-wrong-decisions Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:22 +0000 France 24 World News Police in Paris said Sunday they had arrested a "record" 855 people over protest-related violence in the capital the day before, with the prosecutor's office saying more than 500 were being held in custody. France 24's Shirli Sitbon analyses. https://leadership.ng/nollywood-actress-tenia-abraham-dies-at-32-after-kidney-illness/ https://leadership.ng/nollywood-actress-tenia-abraham-dies-at-32-after-kidney-illness/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Nollywood actress and former beauty queen Tenia Abraham Omenogor has passed away at the age of 32 following a battle with a kidney infection.   The film star died on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with her family officially announcing her passing two days later.   Friends, family, and colleagu http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/10/comic-actor-mr-ibus-wife-stellamaris.html http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/10/comic-actor-mr-ibus-wife-stellamaris.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 SDK Celeb Celebrity Stella Maris Okafor, wife of late comic actor John Okafor ( Mr Ibu) celebrated him on his posthumous 66th birthday on October 17, 2026.In a post on her Instagram page, she expressed how much she misses him, said the pain of losing him remains with her every day and that life will never be the same w https://www.tvcnews.tv/mexico-arrests-ex-chihuahua-attorney-general-over-cia-agents-drug-raid/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/mexico-arrests-ex-chihuahua-attorney-general-over-cia-agents-drug-raid/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:58:39 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Mexican authorities have arrested César Jáuregui, former attorney general of Chihuahua, over allegations that he allowed US intelligence agents to participate in a raid on a clandestine drug laboratory without authorisation from the federal government. CNN reported that the arrest followed an invest https://punchng.com/nollywood-actress-tenia-abraham-dies-at-32-buried-in-abuja/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/nollywood-actress-tenia-abraham-dies-at-32-buried-in-abuja/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:57:17 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Nollywood actress and beauty queen, Tenia Abraham has died after after battling kidney infection and was buried in Abuja on Saturday. Abraham was laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery, Abuja, on October 17, according to an obituary shared on her Instagram page. Her family had announced her death on her TikT https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/18/haalands-record-scoring-spree-helps-man-city-to-seventh-premier-league-win?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/18/haalands-record-scoring-spree-helps-man-city-to-seventh-premier-league-win?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:56:41 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Manchester City continue their 100 percent start despite calls for sanctions after being found guilty of breaking rules. https://notjustok.com/songs/gyakie-your-body-crazy/ https://notjustok.com/songs/gyakie-your-body-crazy/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:56:36 +0000 NotJustOk Naija Music Ghanaian singer Gyakie is back with a new single, Your Body (Crazy). The song is the first release under a new distribution partnership between her independent label, FlipTheMusic, and Warner Music Africa. Produced by AfroLektra, the track is an Afro-fusion and Afro-R&B record about attraction, https://leadership.ng/cuba-denounces-us-provocative-harassment-at-un/ https://leadership.ng/cuba-denounces-us-provocative-harassment-at-un/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:56:08 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, on Friday denounced a US- organized event against the island, scheduled to take place at UN headquarters on October 19. In a statement issued  by the Cuban Government and made available to our correspondent, Guzman warned https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/messi-brace-lifts-inter-miami-to-3-1-win-in-atlanta/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/messi-brace-lifts-inter-miami-to-3-1-win-in-atlanta/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:55:00 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News The 39-year-old superstar tops the Major League Soccer scoring chart with 25 goals, six ahead of Croatian striker Petar Musa of FC Dallas and Philadelphia's Milan Iloski. The post Messi Brace Lifts Inter Miami To 3-1 Win In Atlanta appeared first on Channels Television. https://www.tvcnews.tv/uzor-arukwe-clarifies-marriage-remarks-says-womens-worth-goes-beyond-being-wives/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/uzor-arukwe-clarifies-marriage-remarks-says-womens-worth-goes-beyond-being-wives/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:54:47 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Nigerian actor Uzor Arukwe has clarified his comments on marriage, saying a woman’s achievements should not be measured by whether she becomes a wife, while reaffirming his respect for marriage and the sacrifices made by husbands and fathers. Arukwe, in a post on X, addressed the backlash that follo https://newtelegraphng.com/2027-northll-give-tinubu-100-vote-gov-yusuf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-northll-give-tinubu-100-vote-gov-yusuf https://newtelegraphng.com/2027-northll-give-tinubu-100-vote-gov-yusuf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-northll-give-tinubu-100-vote-gov-yusuf Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:54:37 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has declared that the North will give President Bola Tinubu 100 per cent of its vote in the 2027 general election. Yusuf made the declaration on Saturday at the unveiling of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) national headquarters in Abuja. He cited what he described as a mu https://leadership.ng/nigeria-leads-discussion-on-ecowas-aes-strategic-partnership/ https://leadership.ng/nigeria-leads-discussion-on-ecowas-aes-strategic-partnership/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:52:58 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Nigeria is leading discussion between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in significant diplomatic efforts to restore regional cohesion and preserve the gains of regional integration. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassad https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/military-operations-alone-cant-end-banditry-osita-okechukwu-backs-ribadu/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/military-operations-alone-cant-end-banditry-osita-okechukwu-backs-ribadu/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:52:57 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News A foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu on Sunday said military operations alone cannot end banditry in Nigeria. Okechukwu made the remark while commending the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu for acknowledging that military operations alone cannot end b https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr86z0w4lxdxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr86z0w4lxdxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:52:41 +0000 BBC News World World News Officials have not given a cause or death toll, citing the "very active and delicate" situation at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/10/actor-odunlade-adekola-and-singer-ayra.html http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/10/actor-odunlade-adekola-and-singer-ayra.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:51:07 +0000 SDK Celeb Celebrity Yoruba Nollywood star Odunlade Adekola and Afrobeats singing sensation Ayra Starr were recently photographed together in London at an un-named event in London.The two big stars posed happily and all smiles for photos.... https://leadership.ng/tinubu-moves-to-remove-universities-from-ippis-strengthen-autonomy/ https://leadership.ng/tinubu-moves-to-remove-universities-from-ippis-strengthen-autonomy/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:50:51 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans to remove universities from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) as part of efforts to strengthen institutional autonomy and enable tertiary institutions to address their staffing needs more efficiently. Tinubu disclosed this https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/917953-serap-sues-inec-over-failure-to-account-for-%e2%82%a6126bn-electoral-funds.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/917953-serap-sues-inec-over-failure-to-account-for-%e2%82%a6126bn-electoral-funds.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:50:45 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News The funds were meant to buy ballot boxes, electoral devices and materials, sensitive materials and result sheets, vehicles and accreditation devices... The post SERAP sues INEC over failure to account for ‘₦126bn electoral funds’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://notjustok.com/songs/victony-don-toliver-summer-walker-slick-remix/ https://notjustok.com/songs/victony-don-toliver-summer-walker-slick-remix/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:50:28 +0000 NotJustOk Naija Music Victony has released a remix of his hit single SLICK featuring American stars Don Toliver and Summer Walker. Produced by Ozedikus, the track, one of the year’s biggest Nigerian records, has a new international spin. The original has had a strong run. Released earlier this year, it spent three consec https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/laliga-yamal-makes-history-after-barcelona-beat-real-betis/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/laliga-yamal-makes-history-after-barcelona-beat-real-betis/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:49:48 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal on Saturday made history after his side's UEFA Champions League win against Real Betis. Yamal scored one goal and provided one assist as Barcelona defeated Real Betis 5-2. This means Yamal now has 10 assists across all club competitions this season. The Spain internati https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20261018-ligue-1-psg-back-on-top-of-ligue-1-after-stunning-strasbourg-comeback https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20261018-ligue-1-psg-back-on-top-of-ligue-1-after-stunning-strasbourg-comeback Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:48:15 +0000 France 24 World News After trailing Strasbourg for more than 60 minutes, the Parisians called upon their substitutes to turn the game around. Following their spectacular Champions League victory over Manchester City and ahead of their clash with FC Barcelona, PSG are brimming with confidence. https://leadership.ng/2027-why-south-east-may-struggle-to-produce-president-sowunmi/ https://leadership.ng/2027-why-south-east-may-struggle-to-produce-president-sowunmi/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:48:01 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Segun Sowunmi, convener of The Alternative, Peter Obi and his supporters, known as Obidients, are among the major obstacles to the South-East’s ambition to produce Nigeria’s president. Sowunmi said the region needed to build political alliances across the country and reduce hostility towards other g https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/group-congratulates-yagba-council-chairmen-on-re-election/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/group-congratulates-yagba-council-chairmen-on-re-election/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:47:38 +0000 PM News Nigerian News The Leke Abejide Support Group (LASG) has congratulated the re-elected Chairmen of Yagba West, Yagba East and Mopamuro Local Government Areas of Kogi State, describing their victories as a reflection of the trust and confidence reposed in them by the electorate. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/tinubu-fixing-nigeria-jide-kosoko/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/tinubu-fixing-nigeria-jide-kosoko/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:43:09 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the country’s problems are being addressed. Kosoko spoke on the Talk To B podcast hosted by actress Biola Adebayo, where he argued that some Nigerians needed to consider the country’s situation before T https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/out-of-control-truck-kills-13-at-hindu-festival-in-india/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/out-of-control-truck-kills-13-at-hindu-festival-in-india/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News The heavily loaded truck reportedly lost control in the early hours of Sunday and hit devotees gathered at a temple in Gwalior, in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. The post Out-Of-Control Truck Kills 13 At Hindu Festival In India appeared first on Channels Television. https://punchng.com/morning-recap-wike-adeleke-soludos-alliance-with-tinubu-rattles-opposition-tanker-kills-five-in-oyo-other-top-stories/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/morning-recap-wike-adeleke-soludos-alliance-with-tinubu-rattles-opposition-tanker-kills-five-in-oyo-other-top-stories/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:42:37 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Read the top Nigerian news, including how an alliance between Wike, Adeleke, Soludo and Tinubu for 2027 is rattling the opposition and other stories. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-wike-adeleke-soludos-alliance-with-tinubu-rattles-opposition-tanker-kills-five-in-oyo-other-top-stories/ http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/10/ooni-of-ife-celebrates-52nd-birthday.html http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/10/ooni-of-ife-celebrates-52nd-birthday.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:40:53 +0000 SDK Celeb Celebrity The Ooni of Ife, Arole Oodua, Ojaja II Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi celebrated his 52nd birthday on Saturday October 17, 2026.Happy 52nd Birthday Ooni!!! https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/18/chelseas-injury-hit-emi-martinez-will-return-to-action-in-a-few-weeks?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/18/chelseas-injury-hit-emi-martinez-will-return-to-action-in-a-few-weeks?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:40:49 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Argentinian goalkeeper stretchered off after a collision during Chelsea's visit to Everton and later undergoes surgery. https://leadership.ng/ekiti-govt-hands-ekiti-united-new-bus-for-2026-27-nnl-campaign/ https://leadership.ng/ekiti-govt-hands-ekiti-united-new-bus-for-2026-27-nnl-campaign/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:40:36 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Ekiti United have taken delivery of a new team bus from the Ekiti State Government ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League season, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The vehicle is expected to strengthen the club’s preparations for the new campaign by improving transportation and giving players and offi https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/ndlea-issues-public-alert-after-intercepting-woman-with-drugs-concealed-in-palm-oil-keg/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/ndlea-issues-public-alert-after-intercepting-woman-with-drugs-concealed-in-palm-oil-keg/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:37:32 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The agency has repeatedly cautioned travellers against accepting packages whose contents they cannot independently verify, as traffickers may exploit personal relationships and unsuspecting couriers to move illicit substances across borders. The post NDLEA issues public alert after intercepting woma https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/serap-sues-inec-over-alleged-%e2%82%a6126bn-missing-electoral-funds/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/serap-sues-inec-over-alleged-%e2%82%a6126bn-missing-electoral-funds/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:33:44 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its alleged failure to account for more than ₦126.46bn appropriated for electoral operations. The post SERAP sues INEC over alleged ₦126bn missing electoral funds appeared https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/917949-bangladesh-battles-deadly-measles-outbreak-as-investigation-highlights-vaccination-gaps.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/917949-bangladesh-battles-deadly-measles-outbreak-as-investigation-highlights-vaccination-gaps.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:30:06 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News The investigation was based on a review of WHO documents and interviews with more than a dozen scientists, health workers and officials. The post Bangladesh battles deadly measles outbreak as investigation highlights vaccination gaps appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/10/actress-eve-esin-celebrates-45th.html http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/10/actress-eve-esin-celebrates-45th.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000 SDK Celeb Celebrity Nollywood actress Eve Esin celebrated her 45th birthday on Saturday, October 17, 2026 and she shared a post on her Instagram page, expressing gratitude for growth, strength, survival and God's mercy as she welcomed a new chapter in her life.She prayed for completeness, joy, grace and God's goodness https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/18/veritas-kapital-assurance-swings-to-n3-16-billion-pre-tax-profit-in-2025-as-profit-after-tax-rises-86/ https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/18/veritas-kapital-assurance-swings-to-n3-16-billion-pre-tax-profit-in-2025-as-profit-after-tax-rises-86/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:29:05 +0000 Nairametrics Nigerian News Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc reported a profit after tax of N3.046 billion for 2025, up from N1.634 billion in 2024, and a pre-tax profit of N3.156 billion against a loss of N1.485 billion a year earlier. The post Veritas Kapital Assurance swings to N3.16 billion pre-tax profit in 2025, as profit a https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/out-of-control-truck-kills-13-at-hindu-festival-in-india/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/out-of-control-truck-kills-13-at-hindu-festival-in-india/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:28:49 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News A speeding truck in India killed 13 people when it ploughed into a crowd at a Hindu festival, officials said on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu describing the deaths as "heartbreaking". The post Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India appeared first on Vanguard News. https://newtelegraphng.com/2027-aibom-pensioners-to-endorse-eno-for-second-term-present-excellence-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-aibom-pensioners-to-endorse-eno-for-second-term-present-excellence-award https://newtelegraphng.com/2027-aibom-pensioners-to-endorse-eno-for-second-term-present-excellence-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-aibom-pensioners-to-endorse-eno-for-second-term-present-excellence-award Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:25:28 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News Impressed by the achievements governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state which includes the payment of over 100 billion of inherited pension and gratuities, Pensioners in Akwa Ibom state have earmarked October 30th 2026 for massive endorsement of the governor for a second term in office. 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