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Read More: https://punchng.com/portuguese-fa-president-backs-ronaldo-to-resolve-rift-with-coach/ https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13601076/tiger-woods-hero-world-challenge-tournament-host-not-listed-8204in-initial-player-field https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13601076/tiger-woods-hero-world-challenge-tournament-host-not-listed-8204in-initial-player-field Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:07:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Tournament host Tiger Woods was not listed ‌in the initial player field released on Monday for the December ‌3-6 Hero World Challenge in Albany, ​Bahamas, but could still be added as one of the three ​exemption spots. https://punchng.com/imo-nba-chairman-denies-misappropriating-n100m-government-donation/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/imo-nba-chairman-denies-misappropriating-n100m-government-donation/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:06:18 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch, has denied allegations of misappropriating a N100m donation from the Imo State government. Read More: https://punchng.com/imo-nba-chairman-denies-misappropriating-n100m-government-donation/ https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13601082/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-captain-punished-over-walkout-following-explosive-row-with-head-coach-jorge-jesus https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13601082/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-captain-punished-over-walkout-following-explosive-row-with-head-coach-jorge-jesus Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:06:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined £215 over his walkout from the Portugal national team. https://punchng.com/i-can-sleep-in-the-worst-hotel-aliko-dangote-urges-simplicity/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/i-can-sleep-in-the-worst-hotel-aliko-dangote-urges-simplicity/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:03:48 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has stressed the importance of humility and simplicity, stating he can adapt to basic accommodation like the worst hot Read More: https://punchng.com/i-can-sleep-in-the-worst-hotel-aliko-dangote-urges-simplicity/ https://punchng.com/aliko-dangote-accepts-bae-us-invite-to-curiosity-made-me-ask/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/aliko-dangote-accepts-bae-us-invite-to-curiosity-made-me-ask/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:02:24 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has accepted an invitation from content creator Bae U to appear on his YouTube show, ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’. 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Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-support-group-vows-to-challenge-false-claims-against-tinubu/ https://punchng.com/rwandan-ex-military-officer-who-criticises-kagame-found-dead-in-uganda/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/rwandan-ex-military-officer-who-criticises-kagame-found-dead-in-uganda/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:43:17 +0000 Punch Nigerian News A former Rwandan army sergeant major and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, Robert Kabera, has been found beheaded on the outskirts of Kampala, Uga Read More: https://punchng.com/rwandan-ex-military-officer-who-criticises-kagame-found-dead-in-uganda/ https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-85-year-old-grandmother-with-15-bags-of-cannabis-in-edo/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-85-year-old-grandmother-with-15-bags-of-cannabis-in-edo/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:41:24 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The NDLEA has arrested an 85-year-old grandmother, Grace Ehimeka, with 15 bags of cannabis weighing 179kg during a raid in Edo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-85-year-old-grandmother-with-15-bags-of-cannabis-in-edo/ https://punchng.com/fg-targets-20-million-investors-250-listed-companies-by-2036/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/fg-targets-20-million-investors-250-listed-companies-by-2036/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:30:42 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Federal Government plans to increase retail investors in Nigeria’s capital market from six million to 20 million by 2036, says Finance Minister Taiwo O Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-targets-20-million-investors-250-listed-companies-by-2036/ https://punchng.com/sgf-danjuma-others-pledge-to-revive-dilapidated-katsina-ala-college/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/sgf-danjuma-others-pledge-to-revive-dilapidated-katsina-ala-college/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:29:36 +0000 Punch Nigerian News SGF George Akume, T.Y. Danjuma, and the Benue govt have pledged to support a ₦5bn fundraising effort to revive the dilapidated Government College, Katsina- Read More: https://punchng.com/sgf-danjuma-others-pledge-to-revive-dilapidated-katsina-ala-college/ https://www.skysports.com/snooker/news/12040/13601071/ronnie-osullivan-the-rocket-stunned-by-qualifier-and-world-no-110-cheung-ka-wai-at-northern-ireland-open https://www.skysports.com/snooker/news/12040/13601071/ronnie-osullivan-the-rocket-stunned-by-qualifier-and-world-no-110-cheung-ka-wai-at-northern-ireland-open Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:28:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered one of the most embarrassing defeats of his career as he crashed out in the opening round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckj0ly6qnp1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckj0ly6qnp1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:22:48 +0000 BBC News World World News The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/adc-campaign-knocks-oyedele-over-%e2%82%a64000-fuel-subsidy-warning/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/adc-campaign-knocks-oyedele-over-%e2%82%a64000-fuel-subsidy-warning/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:21:21 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Director of Media and Publicity of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council, Kola Ologbondiyan, has challenged the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to publish the economic model behind his https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq398rkpjljlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq398rkpjljlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:20:39 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Uefa's letter contained 42 questions, covering Fifa's failed private investment proposals, its Peace Prize and the fallout from Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/uduaghan-was-a-detribalised-leader-says-oborevwori/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/uduaghan-was-a-detribalised-leader-says-oborevwori/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:20:35 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has expressed sadness over the death of former Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan. Oborevwori in a condolence statement on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus https://newtelegraphng.com/customs-bans-imported-vehicles-chassis-number-alteration-at-roro-port/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=customs-bans-imported-vehicles-chassis-number-alteration-at-roro-port https://newtelegraphng.com/customs-bans-imported-vehicles-chassis-number-alteration-at-roro-port/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=customs-bans-imported-vehicles-chassis-number-alteration-at-roro-port Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:19:43 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)‘s Port and Terminal Multi-services Limited (PTML) Command has banned the alteration of imported vehicles’ chassis numbers and cross-releasing of cargo. The command warned licensed customs agents and other port users against violations of its cargo cleara https://www.tvcnews.tv/frsc-begins-probe-into-otedola-tanker-crash/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/frsc-begins-probe-into-otedola-tanker-crash/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:19:19 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the tanker crash that triggered a fire under the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday. The Head of Operations of the FRSC in Lagos State, Deputy Corps Commander, Emma Fekoya, disclose https://punchng.com/kaduna-gov-seeks-platforms-for-youth-skills-as-naseni-centre-starts/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/kaduna-gov-seeks-platforms-for-youth-skills-as-naseni-centre-starts/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:19:15 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has called for platforms for youth skills development at the groundbreaking of the new NASENI Skill Development Centre in Ri Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-gov-seeks-platforms-for-youth-skills-as-naseni-centre-starts/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/ochei-mourns-former-gov-uduaghan/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/ochei-mourns-former-gov-uduaghan/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:19:15 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Mr Victor Ochei, Former Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, and the the Delta North Senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has mourned former Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan, https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/fg-targets-%e2%82%a6750tn-capital-market-seeks-nnpc-nlng-listing/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/fg-targets-%e2%82%a6750tn-capital-market-seeks-nnpc-nlng-listing/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:18:23 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Oyedele targets $1tn market to support $1tn economy SEC launches National Savings Scheme to deepen retail investment By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled a 10-year plan to expand Nigeria’s capital market to ₦750 trillion by 2036, while pushing for the listing of selected state https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/france-announces-partial-curfew-ban-on-protests-in-paris/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/france-announces-partial-curfew-ban-on-protests-in-paris/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:18:05 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News France imposed a partial curfew and banned demonstrations in parts of Paris on Monday, police said, as the government sought to restore order after some of the worst street violence in years. The post France announces partial curfew, ban on protests in Paris  appeared first on Vanguard News. https://sportinglife.ng/de-zerbi-bans-mobile-phones-at-tottenham-in-bid-to-rescue-season/ https://sportinglife.ng/de-zerbi-bans-mobile-phones-at-tottenham-in-bid-to-rescue-season/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:18:05 +0000 SportingLife NG Football Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has imposed a ban on mobile phone use during meals as he seeks to improve team spirit and revive the club’s struggling Premier League campaign. Spurs are without a win in their opening six league matches, having scored just three goals and sitting bottom of https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/q3-2026-transcorp-hotels-widens-margins-grows-profit-before-tax-to-%e2%82%a622-5bn/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/q3-2026-transcorp-hotels-widens-margins-grows-profit-before-tax-to-%e2%82%a622-5bn/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:17:15 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Transcorp Hotels Plc (NGX: TRANSCOHOT), the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), has announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, reporting a https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/europe-should-release-more-diesel-fuel-wright-says-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/europe-should-release-more-diesel-fuel-wright-says-video Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:16:39 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says we have a "three-alarm" fire when it comes to diesel and that Europe should be releasing more from its reserves. He speaks to Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern at the Citadel Securities Conference in New York. (Source: Bloomberg) https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/katsina-police-arrest-six-suspects-recover-2970-drug-items/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/katsina-police-arrest-six-suspects-recover-2970-drug-items/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:14:57 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina The Katsina State Police Command has arrested six suspected illicit drug dealers in separate operations across the state, recovering 2,970 items, including suspected illicit drugs and substances believed to be Indian hemp. The command said the recoveries included Pregabali https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/coas-rwandan-genocide-offers-profound-lessons-for-nigeria/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/coas-rwandan-genocide-offers-profound-lessons-for-nigeria/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:14:33 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Linus Aleke in Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu has said that the Rwandan genocide offers profound lessons for Nigeria on the importance of national https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/seeing-healthy-rotation-in-thematic-etfs-rosenbluth-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/seeing-healthy-rotation-in-thematic-etfs-rosenbluth-video Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:13:57 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at TMX VettaFi, joins Isabelle Lee and Eric Balchunas on "Bloomberg ETF IQ." (Source: Bloomberg) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckwyqdvedj32o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckwyqdvedj32o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:13:52 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition. https://newtelegraphng.com/alleged-wiretapping-court-dismisses-el-rufais-n120m-rights-enforcement-suit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alleged-wiretapping-court-dismisses-el-rufais-n120m-rights-enforcement-suit https://newtelegraphng.com/alleged-wiretapping-court-dismisses-el-rufais-n120m-rights-enforcement-suit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alleged-wiretapping-court-dismisses-el-rufais-n120m-rights-enforcement-suit Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:12:57 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News An Abuja High Court on Monday dismissed a N120m fundamental rights suit instituted by a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, against the Department of the State Services (DSS) and three others. Trial Judge, Justice Sylvanus Oriji, in a judgment, threw out the suit for lacking merit https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/alleged-wiretapping-el-rufai-loses-n120m-right-enforcement-suit-against-dss-others-2/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/alleged-wiretapping-el-rufai-loses-n120m-right-enforcement-suit-against-dss-others-2/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:12:11 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Alex Enumah in Abuja A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, dismissed the fundamental rights suit filed by the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/19/kano-cuts-2026-budget-by-n276-billion-cites-faac-revenue-shortfall/ https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/19/kano-cuts-2026-budget-by-n276-billion-cites-faac-revenue-shortfall/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:11:59 +0000 Nairametrics Nigerian News The Kano State House of Assembly has approved a reduction of approximately N276 billion in the state's 2026 budget, citing a significant shortfall in revenue allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The post Kano cuts 2026 budget by N276 billion, cites FAAC revenue shortf https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/918320-abiodun-swears-in-two-new-commissioners.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/918320-abiodun-swears-in-two-new-commissioners.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:11:35 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News The governor charged them to place the interest of the state above personal considerations, political differences and sectional loyalties The post Abiodun swears in two new commissioners appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/six-soldiers-major-feared-dead-in-yobe-ambush/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/six-soldiers-major-feared-dead-in-yobe-ambush/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:10:27 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri At least six soldiers, including a major, and scores of suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists are feared dead following an ambush on a military convoy near Kanamma village in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. Sources said the https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/ndc-shifts-campaign-council-inauguration-to-october-26/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/ndc-shifts-campaign-council-inauguration-to-october-26/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:09:01 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News *Party cites Obi’s overseas engagement for postponement Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rescheduled the unveiling and inauguration of its National Campaign Council (NCC) from Tuesday, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/merz-warns-russia-aims-to-destabilize-european-continent-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/merz-warns-russia-aims-to-destabilize-european-continent-video Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:08:39 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to not only defeat Ukraine, but to also undermine democracy in Europe and further integration. “My biggest concern is the underestimated Russian impact on our societies,” Merz said Monday in an exclusive interview https://www.completesports.com/psg-vs-barcelona-blaugrana-face-stern-test-against-european-champions/ https://www.completesports.com/psg-vs-barcelona-blaugrana-face-stern-test-against-european-champions/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:08:09 +0000 Completesports Football Paris Saint-Germain are set to host Barcelona in a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League clash at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The two teams will face off with the hope of maintaining their 100 percent start to life in the 2026/27 European competition. Teams’ Form And https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/tinubu-mourns-ex-delta-gov-uduaghan-lauds-his-laudable-service-to-state-nation/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/tinubu-mourns-ex-delta-gov-uduaghan-lauds-his-laudable-service-to-state-nation/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:07:22 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has mourned former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, who died aged 71.In a condolence message issued on Monday, the President extended https://newtelegraphng.com/more-resignations-hit-makindes-govt-as-four-more-oyo-appointees-quit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-resignations-hit-makindes-govt-as-four-more-oyo-appointees-quit https://newtelegraphng.com/more-resignations-hit-makindes-govt-as-four-more-oyo-appointees-quit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-resignations-hit-makindes-govt-as-four-more-oyo-appointees-quit Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:07:16 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News Four more political appointees of the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, have tendered their resignation letters following the almost two-week exit of Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, the ex-Chief of Staff to the governor. The three affected officials had respectively served on the Oyo State Teaching Service C https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/forcepa-a-timely-initiative-to-strengthen-tinubus-re-election-campaign/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/forcepa-a-timely-initiative-to-strengthen-tinubus-re-election-campaign/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:06:45 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News By Ademola Adedoyin There is a compelling argument for the Forum of Chief Executives of Federal Parastatals (FORCEPA), not merely as another political support group ahead of the 2027 general https://sportinglife.ng/sanwo-olu-assures-caf-of-lagos-readiness-to-host-2026-awards/ https://sportinglife.ng/sanwo-olu-assures-caf-of-lagos-readiness-to-host-2026-awards/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:06:44 +0000 SportingLife NG Football Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of the state government’s readiness to host the 2026 CAF Awards scheduled for December 7. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Sunday while receiving a CAF delegation led by the Project Lead for the CAF Awar https://leadership.ng/national-grid-trips-multiple-times-now-stabilised-says-niso/ https://leadership.ng/national-grid-trips-multiple-times-now-stabilised-says-niso/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:06:23 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The national grid tripped multiple times on the 330kV transmission network on Monday but has been stabilised and returned to normal operation, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has said. NISO’s management stated on Monday that said the incident occurred at about 12:40pm on Octobe https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/918317-tinubu-mourns-ex-gov-uduaghan.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/918317-tinubu-mourns-ex-gov-uduaghan.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:05:47 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Mr Uduaghan, who was governor between 2007 and 2015, died on Monday at the age of 71, according to a statement by his family. The post Tinubu mourns Ex-Gov Uduaghan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://dailytrust.com/5-killed-in-kogi-road-crash/ https://dailytrust.com/5-killed-in-kogi-road-crash/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:05:07 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Five persons were reportedly killed and one other seriously injured in a ghastly accident along the Obajana-Lokoja highway in Kogi State. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday when three trucks lost control while on top speed and rammed into each other. According to lo https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13601064/crystal-palace-manager-pierre-sage-under-increasing-pressure-after-5-0-defeat-to-brighton https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13601064/crystal-palace-manager-pierre-sage-under-increasing-pressure-after-5-0-defeat-to-brighton Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Crystal Palace have no immediate plans to change their manager - but Pierre Sage is under increasing pressure following their 5-0 thrashing at Brighton on Sunday.  https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/two-suffer-severe-burns-as-tanker-falls-from-otedola-bridge/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/two-suffer-severe-burns-as-tanker-falls-from-otedola-bridge/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:04:19 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Olasunkanmi Akoni Two people sustained severe burn injuries on Monday when a 33,000-litre diesel-laden tanker plunged from Otedola Bridge and burst into flames beneath the bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident, which occurred at about 3pm, caused panic among motorists and passers https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/trump-accounts-helping-financial-literacy-bartolini-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/trump-accounts-helping-financial-literacy-bartolini-video Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:01:47 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Matthew Bartolini, global head of research strategists, at State Street Investment Management, joins Isabelle Lee and Eric Balchunas on "Bloomberg ETF IQ." (Source: Bloomberg) https://dailytrust.com/semenyo-suffers-knee-injury-out-of-action-till-december/ https://dailytrust.com/semenyo-suffers-knee-injury-out-of-action-till-december/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:01:07 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Antoine Semenyo has suffered a knee injury and will be out of action for Manchester City until December. The Ghanaian winger’s injury was announced by head coach Enzo Maresca during his press conference on Monday. Maresca’s all-conquering side on the domestic scene will face AEK Athens in Tuesday’s https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/autocallable-etfs-give-you-buffer-yield-rincon-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/autocallable-etfs-give-you-buffer-yield-rincon-video Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:55 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Andres Rincon, head of ETF sales & strategy at TD, joins Isabelle Lee and Eric Balchunas on "Bloomberg ETF IQ." They discuss autocallable ETFs and new sports performance ETF filings. (Source: Bloomberg) https://thewhistler.ng/bauchi-ndc-governorship-candidate-quits-party/ https://thewhistler.ng/bauchi-ndc-governorship-candidate-quits-party/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:16 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News Ibrahim Kashim, one of the governorship candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 elections, has resigned from the party, leaving his next political move uncertain. Kashim announced his resignation in a letter dated October 16, 2026, addressed to the NDC chairman in Bauchi Loc https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-hotspur-vs-coventry-city/live/559513 https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-hotspur-vs-coventry-city/live/559513 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/19/nafdac-uncovers-suspected-counterfeit-alcohol-factory-worth-over-n500-million-in-abia/ https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/19/nafdac-uncovers-suspected-counterfeit-alcohol-factory-worth-over-n500-million-in-abia/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:59:11 +0000 Nairametrics Nigerian News The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a suspected counterfeit alcoholic drinks production facility in Aba, Abia State, with equipment, materials and other components valued at more than N500 million. The post NAFDAC uncovers suspected counterfeit alc https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/nigerias-democratic-challenges-offer-lessons-for-world-researcher-says/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/nigerias-democratic-challenges-offer-lessons-for-world-researcher-says/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:59:06 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Michael Olugbode in Abuja Nigeria’s political complexity, institutional challenges and evolving democratic experience offer important lessons for understanding political systems globally, a researcher, Valentin Bianki has said. The researcher, who https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/918315-otedola-recalls-sharing-bunk-bed-with-hamzat-49-years-ago.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/918315-otedola-recalls-sharing-bunk-bed-with-hamzat-49-years-ago.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:58:49 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News “My experience of his character over the years has been defined by his honesty, sincerity, fairness and strong moral principles,” Mr Otedola said. The post Otedola recalls sharing bunk bed with Hamzat 49 years ago appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://newtelegraphng.com/atiku-plans-return-to-subsidy-will-push-petrol-price-to-n4000-per-litre-kwankwaso/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atiku-plans-return-to-subsidy-will-push-petrol-price-to-n4000-per-litre-kwankwaso https://newtelegraphng.com/atiku-plans-return-to-subsidy-will-push-petrol-price-to-n4000-per-litre-kwankwaso/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atiku-plans-return-to-subsidy-will-push-petrol-price-to-n4000-per-litre-kwankwaso Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:57:59 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News A member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has cautioned Nigerians against yielding to the deceit of the Petroleum Subsidy Return by the ADC Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, insisting that, with his proposal, Nigeria and its citizens would be plunged https://thewhistler.ng/rivers-assembly-reverses-decision-on-three-pro-fubara-lawmakers-seats/ https://thewhistler.ng/rivers-assembly-reverses-decision-on-three-pro-fubara-lawmakers-seats/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:57:54 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News The Rivers State House of Assembly has rescinded its earlier decision to declare the seats of three lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara vacant, following appeals by the affected legislators explaining their failure to resume legislative duties after their suspension was lifted in December https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/918313-afe-babalola-day-falana-laments-youth-involvement-in-internet-fraud-urges-legitimate-technology-use.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/918313-afe-babalola-day-falana-laments-youth-involvement-in-internet-fraud-urges-legitimate-technology-use.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:54:29 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Mr Falana urged young Nigerians to draw inspiration from Mr Babalola’s life, stressing that determination, education and the productive use of available opportunities could help them overcome personal and societal limitations. The post Afe Babalola Day: Falana laments youth involvement in internet f https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/test-your-etf-knowledge-in-our-iq-test-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/test-your-etf-knowledge-in-our-iq-test-video Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:54:24 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Bloomberg's Joel Weber puts Isabelle Lee, Eric Balchunas, and Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at TMX VettaFi, to the test on "Bloomberg ETF IQ" in this week's edition of "IQ Test." (Source: Bloomberg) https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/court-orders-interior-minister-tunji-ojo-to-respond-to-suit-seeking-release-of-his-nysc-records/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/court-orders-interior-minister-tunji-ojo-to-respond-to-suit-seeking-release-of-his-nysc-records/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:53:47 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Alex Enumah in Abuja  Justice Salim Ibrahim of a Federal High Court, Abuja has directed the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to file his response to the suit seeking https://sportinglife.ng/ronaldo-handed-30-day-ban-fine-for-leaving-portugal-camp-following-coach-jesus-rift/ https://sportinglife.ng/ronaldo-handed-30-day-ban-fine-for-leaving-portugal-camp-following-coach-jesus-rift/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:53:03 +0000 SportingLife NG Football Cristiano Ronaldo was suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese FA on Monday after leaving the national ​team camp following a rift with coach Jorge Jesus ‌over his role in the side. The federation’s disciplinary council said it had upheld the charge against the 41-year-old forward in ​full and https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/poultry-disease-poses-export-risk-to-top-chicken-supplier-brazil https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/poultry-disease-poses-export-risk-to-top-chicken-supplier-brazil Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:52:53 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks The detection of a severe poultry disease in Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, raises risks for disruptions to shipments at a crucial time for the nation’s meatpacking industry. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/19/ronaldo-banned-for-30-days-fined-285-by-portugal-over-spat-with-jesus?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/19/ronaldo-banned-for-30-days-fined-285-by-portugal-over-spat-with-jesus?traffic_source=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:52:10 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a month-long ban by the disciplinary council of Portugal's Football Association. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/grid-supply-crashes-81-to-675mw-as-nine-plants-go-offline/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/grid-supply-crashes-81-to-675mw-as-nine-plants-go-offline/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:51:42 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s grid electricity supply plunged by 81.5 per cent to 675 megawatts (MW) at 1pm on Monday from 3,647MW at noon, following a reduction in the number of power plants supplying the national grid from 21 to 12. The development prompted electricity distribution companies, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/coreweave-s-business-is-sound-despite-debt-fears-jpmorgan-says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/coreweave-s-business-is-sound-despite-debt-fears-jpmorgan-says Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:51:27 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Investor concerns over CoreWeave Inc.’s mounting debt and rapid cash burn are likely overdone, analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. said, given that rapid expansion is driving its financing needs rather than weak project economics. https://leadership.ng/rivers-assembly-recalls-three-suspended-pro-fubara-lawmakers/ https://leadership.ng/rivers-assembly-recalls-three-suspended-pro-fubara-lawmakers/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:50:55 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday recalled three members of the House who are loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The recalled lawmakers are Hon. Timothy Oruibienimigha, Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, and Hon. Sokari Goodboy Sokari, representing Opobo/Nkoro Constituency, Bonny Constituency, https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/13601059/cheavon-clarke-vs-chris-billam-smith-c4-set-for-all-british-cruiserweight-bout-at-copper-box-arena https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/13601059/cheavon-clarke-vs-chris-billam-smith-c4-set-for-all-british-cruiserweight-bout-at-copper-box-arena Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Cheavon Clarke insists he does not care about the amateur fight that Chris Billam-Smith finds "hard to watch". https://www.tvcnews.tv/jamb-warns-universities-against-issuing-admission-letters/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/jamb-warns-universities-against-issuing-admission-letters/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:49:53 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned universities and other tertiary institutions against issuing admission letters to candidates, insisting that the responsibility rests solely with the Board. JAMB Registrar, Professor Segun Aina, stated this on Thursday, October 15, 2026, https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/19/troops-rescue-abductee-arrest-four-suspected-drug-peddlers-in-kebbi/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/19/troops-rescue-abductee-arrest-four-suspected-drug-peddlers-in-kebbi/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:47:55 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News The operation also led to the recovery of 18 rustled cattle, which, alongside the rescued victim. The post Troops Rescue Abductee, Arrest Four Suspected Drug Peddlers In Kebbi appeared first on Channels Television. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/odd-lots-music-legend-david-byrne-on-being-rediscovered https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/odd-lots-music-legend-david-byrne-on-being-rediscovered Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:46:45 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks History is littered with ideas that have been tossed aside, only for them to gain relevance at some later date. On this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, legendary musician David Byrne joins Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway to discuss "the Minsky Moment" and his own experience of having his music re https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/blackout-hits-four-states-as-nuee-shuts-bedc-facilities/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/blackout-hits-four-states-as-nuee-shuts-bedc-facilities/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:46:35 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — Electricity supply was disrupted in Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states on Monday after workers under the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) shut down facilities of BEDC Electricity Plc over disputes concerning emoluments and welfare packages. At the company’s https://thewhistler.ng/ipob-urges-britain-to-press-nigeria-for-kanus-appeal/ https://thewhistler.ng/ipob-urges-britain-to-press-nigeria-for-kanus-appeal/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:45:16 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged the British Government to use its diplomatic channels to press Nigeria to hear the pending appeal of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, without further delay. In a statement on Monday signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB said the British Government s https://thewhistler.ng/abia-police-promise-better-response-to-public-complaints/ https://thewhistler.ng/abia-police-promise-better-response-to-public-complaints/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:43:55 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News The Abia State Police Command has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative (ECAPI) to improve public complaint management, police accountability and community engagement. The Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, made the commitment on Monday wh https://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-of-this-years-most-important-relationships-in-global-financial-markets-is-falling-apart-2cf58121?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-of-this-years-most-important-relationships-in-global-financial-markets-is-falling-apart-2cf58121?mod=mw_rss_topstories Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:43:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks One of the most important relationships in global markets has started to unravel over the past couple of weeks. Investors are scrambling to figure out what it might mean for the economy, and their portfolios. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/video-nafdac-uncovers-suspected-counterfeit-whisky-factory-in-aba/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/video-nafdac-uncovers-suspected-counterfeit-whisky-factory-in-aba/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:42:55 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News NAFDAC said the facility, located at No. 25 Omenazu Street, was discovered following credible intelligence about suspected illegal production activities. The post Video: NAFDAC uncovers suspected counterfeit whisky factory in Aba appeared first on Vanguard News. https://thewhistler.ng/police-arrest-six-over-4-5m-cable-theft/ https://thewhistler.ng/police-arrest-six-over-4-5m-cable-theft/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:41:16 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects over the alleged theft of armoured cable worth N4.5m at the Federal College of Education, Yola. The command said the arrests followed information from the school authorities, which led to the arrest of one Sulaiman Mohammed Alasan of Jambutu https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/19/chuck-schumer-urges-fcc-to-block-ai-robocalls-before-elections?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/19/chuck-schumer-urges-fcc-to-block-ai-robocalls-before-elections?traffic_source=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:40:56 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Chuck Schumer urges FCC to reject petition allowing AI robocalls ahead of key November midterm elections. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/19/tanker-catches-fire-under-otedola-bridge-lagos/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/19/tanker-catches-fire-under-otedola-bridge-lagos/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:40:22 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News A tanker has caught fire under Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed. The agency’s spokesperson, Olawale Afolabi, said in a brief message to journalists on Monday that LASEMA received a distress alert about the incident a https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/rivians-ceo-says-autonomy-will-enable-dramatically-different-vehicle-designs/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/rivians-ceo-says-autonomy-will-enable-dramatically-different-vehicle-designs/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:39:51 +0000 TechCrunch Naija Tech His vision will culminate with the R4 vehicle. https://leadership.ng/ukraine-warns-nigerians-others-over-missing-foreign-recruits-in-russian-army/ https://leadership.ng/ukraine-warns-nigerians-others-over-missing-foreign-recruits-in-russian-army/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:39:26 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News     Ukraine has expressed concerns over the growing number of foreign nationals reportedly missing after joining the Russian army, warning Nigerians and other Africans against suspicious employment offers that could lead to forced or deceptive military recruitment.     The Ambass https://dailytrust.com/give-me-another-chance-85-year-old-woman-arrested-with-cannabis-pleads/ https://dailytrust.com/give-me-another-chance-85-year-old-woman-arrested-with-cannabis-pleads/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:39:04 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an octogenarian, identified as Grace Ehimeka, 85, also known as Mama Grace, with 15 bags of cannabis weighing 179 kilograms. The NDLEA State Commander, Mitchel Ofuyeju, who disclosed this on Monday, said five othe https://thewhistler.ng/two-severely-burnt-as-diesel-tanker-plunges-from-lagos-bridge/ https://thewhistler.ng/two-severely-burnt-as-diesel-tanker-plunges-from-lagos-bridge/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:38:17 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News Two people have sustained severe burn injuries after a diesel-laden tanker plunged from Otedola Bridge in Lagos and caught fire beneath the bridge. The victims were rescued by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders before being evacuated to the Lagos Sta https://businessday.ng/news/article/tanker-explosion-claims-two-lives-under-otedola-bridge/ https://businessday.ng/news/article/tanker-explosion-claims-two-lives-under-otedola-bridge/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:37:59 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that a tanker was engulfed in fire under the Otedola Bridge along https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-tinubus-re-election-critical-to-our-industrial-transformation-rmrdc-boss/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-tinubus-re-election-critical-to-our-industrial-transformation-rmrdc-boss/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:37:06 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Director General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council RMRDC, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has said President Bola Tinubu’s re-election is critical to consolidating Nigeria’s industrial transformation, attracting investments and creating jobs th https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/ballon-dor-organisers-unveil-3-criteria-used-to-decide-winner-in-2026/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/ballon-dor-organisers-unveil-3-criteria-used-to-decide-winner-in-2026/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:36:16 +0000 Vanguard Sports Football With the 70th France Football Ballon d’Or ceremony approaching, attention is turning to the criteria jurors use to select the best male and female footballers of the year. The post Ballon d’Or: Organisers unveil 3 criteria used to decide winner in 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News. https://thewhistler.ng/14-days-after-ondo-crash-naf-still-draining-aircraft-site/ https://thewhistler.ng/14-days-after-ondo-crash-naf-still-draining-aircraft-site/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:35:08 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News Fourteen days after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crashed in a swamp in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing all 25 people aboard, the military says it is still intensifying efforts to drain water from the site to facilitate the recovery operation. The prolonged operation has been complicated by the https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/918309-air-peace-to-resume-uyo-flights.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/918309-air-peace-to-resume-uyo-flights.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:35:06 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Air Peace is set to resume flights to Uyo on 23 October, offering passengers an alternative amid complaints over high airfares, Ibom Air’s dominance and the airport’s finances. The post Air Peace to resume Uyo flights appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://newtelegraphng.com/flood-two-die-properties-destroyed-in-nasarawa-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flood-two-die-properties-destroyed-in-nasarawa-community https://newtelegraphng.com/flood-two-die-properties-destroyed-in-nasarawa-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flood-two-die-properties-destroyed-in-nasarawa-community Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:34:41 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News The Nasarawa State Government said that the massive flood which recently hit 18 communitiesas in Ekye, Doma Local government Area of the state, killed two people and destroyed houses, crops, farmlands and other properties during the incident. The State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Touri https://leadership.ng/islam-sultan-council-of-ulama-urges-unity-among-muslim-leaders-calls-for-uniformity-in-preaching/ https://leadership.ng/islam-sultan-council-of-ulama-urges-unity-among-muslim-leaders-calls-for-uniformity-in-preaching/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:32:17 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News   The Council of Ulama in Nigeria has called for greater coordination and uniformity in Islamic preaching to prevent misinterpretation of the Qur’an and divisions among Muslims. 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