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 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:05:30 +0000 60 https://naijadigest.ng/social-card.png https://naijadigest.ng/ https://punchng.com/police-nab-nscdc-officer-for-shooting-in-abuja-market/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/police-nab-nscdc-officer-for-shooting-in-abuja-market/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:57:34 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Police in the FCT have arrested an NSCDC officer, Onoja Samuel, for allegedly firing shots in a Kubwa market after his wife was reportedly assaulted by tra Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-nscdc-officer-for-shooting-in-abuja-market/ https://punchng.com/apapa-access-road-overloaded-with-7000-trucks-daily-npa/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/apapa-access-road-overloaded-with-7000-trucks-daily-npa/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:54:18 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Nigerian Ports Authority says the Apapa access road, designed for 2,400 trucks, is overloaded with over 7,000 trucks daily, causing major congestion. Read More: https://punchng.com/apapa-access-road-overloaded-with-7000-trucks-daily-npa/ https://punchng.com/court-fixes-december-for-amcon-ex-mds-fraud-trial/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/court-fixes-december-for-amcon-ex-mds-fraud-trial/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:53:43 +0000 Punch Nigerian News An Ikeja court has adjourned the alleged N4.9bn fraud trial of former AMCON MD, Ahmed Kuru, and five others until December 2026 for continuation. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-fixes-december-for-amcon-ex-mds-fraud-trial/ https://punchng.com/creators-to-compete-for-contracts-paying-n200000-monthly/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/creators-to-compete-for-contracts-paying-n200000-monthly/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:50:44 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Photographers and videographers in Delta State will pitch for contracts paying up to N200,000 monthly at an event in Asaba designed to connect them with bu Read More: https://punchng.com/creators-to-compete-for-contracts-paying-n200000-monthly/ https://punchng.com/family-petitions-igp-over-engineers-missing-corpse-in-anambra-hospital/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/family-petitions-igp-over-engineers-missing-corpse-in-anambra-hospital/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:50:33 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The family of an engineer whose corpse allegedly went missing from a hospital in Awka, Anambra State, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police. Read More: https://punchng.com/family-petitions-igp-over-engineers-missing-corpse-in-anambra-hospital/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/japan-s-two-year-bond-sale-demand-stronger-than-12-month-average https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/japan-s-two-year-bond-sale-demand-stronger-than-12-month-average Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:38:03 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Japan’s two-year government bond auction drew firm demand, as elevated yields attracted investors ahead of a Bank of Japan policy decision on Friday, where rates are widely expected to remain unchanged. https://leadership.ng/uba-sani-most-committed-northern-governor-to-tinubus-re-election-says-aide/ https://leadership.ng/uba-sani-most-committed-northern-governor-to-tinubus-re-election-says-aide/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:37:11 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The senior special assistant to Kaduna State Governor on Public Affairs, Victor Mathew Bobai, has described Senator Uba Sani as the most committed governor in Northern Nigeria to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Bobai made the assertion in a reaction to Sani’s remarks at the All Progressives https://leadership.ng/marafas-resignation-comment-shows-integrity-says-zamfara-ndc/ https://leadership.ng/marafas-resignation-comment-shows-integrity-says-zamfara-ndc/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:36:54 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Zamfara State has reaffirmed its commitment to the 2027 governorship election, insisting that its candidate, Senator Kabir Garba Marafa, remains firm and undeterred. The party stated this in a statement issued yesterday by its publicity secretary, Kassim Almu https://leadership.ng/plateau-vigilante-commander-lauds-troops-arrest-of-2-suspects-for-attacking-members/ https://leadership.ng/plateau-vigilante-commander-lauds-troops-arrest-of-2-suspects-for-attacking-members/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:34:08 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Plateau State Commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Mr Joseph Zimmah, has commended troops of “Operation Enduring Peace” (OPEP) for arresting two suspects who attacked his members and burnt their office in Jos North local government area. Zimmah gave the commendation in his reaction to https://gist.github.com/flamerix-ai/c3905705cc4205e5de3011fa2e74efce https://gist.github.com/flamerix-ai/c3905705cc4205e5de3011fa2e74efce Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:33:42 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://gist.github.com/flamerix-ai/c3905705cc4205e5de3011fa2e74efce Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50284255 Points: 29 # Comments: 0 https://leadership.ng/nnpcl-to-resume-oil-exploration-in-borno/ https://leadership.ng/nnpcl-to-resume-oil-exploration-in-borno/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:31:53 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) plans to resume oil exploration in Borno State and establish a solar power plant to boost electricity supply and stimulate economic development. The chairman of NNPCL Board, Ahmad Musa Kida, disclosed this yesterday during a courtesy visit by t https://leadership.ng/catholic-knights-name-alia-okorocha-odili-others-ambassadors/ https://leadership.ng/catholic-knights-name-alia-okorocha-odili-others-ambassadors/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:28:45 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Knight of St. John International and Ladies Auxiliary, Supreme Subordinate Nigeria, has honoured Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, former Rivers State governor, Dr Peter Odili and others with the Golden Jubilee Ambassador Award. The https://leadership.ng/national-security-army-chief-seeks-indigenous-defence-production-youth-empowerment/ https://leadership.ng/national-security-army-chief-seeks-indigenous-defence-production-youth-empowerment/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:27:02 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called for indigenous defence production and youth empowerment in the interest of national security. The Army chief particularly called on the private sector to invest in the intelligence, creativity and productive capacity of Nigerian youths https://dailytrust.com/pushback-over-n70000-allowance/ https://dailytrust.com/pushback-over-n70000-allowance/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:26:16 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News By Idowu Isamotu, Daniel Adaji, Abuja & Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos   The leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Wednesday rejected the federal government’s proposed six-month N70,000 transportation allowance for workers. The Congress, which described the government’s plan as a “hapha https://leadership.ng/inec-must-account-for-the-n126bn/ https://leadership.ng/inec-must-account-for-the-n126bn/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:25:41 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News With the next general elections only a few weeks away, the body charged with counting Nigerians’ votes has been asked to count its own money. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has gone to the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order of mandamus to compel the Inde https://leadership.ng/well-rig-those-who-rig-elections-peter-obi-talks-tough-in-nasarawa/ https://leadership.ng/well-rig-those-who-rig-elections-peter-obi-talks-tough-in-nasarawa/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:24:34 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has threatened to deal with those who rig elections, declaring that his administration would ensure electoral offenders face jail terms if elected. Obi spoke on Wednesday at an NDC town https://leadership.ng/tinubu-has-done-more-for-plateau-than-any-past-presidents-yilwatda/ https://leadership.ng/tinubu-has-done-more-for-plateau-than-any-past-presidents-yilwatda/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:23:50 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has said President Bola Tinubu has done more for Plateau State than past presidents, citing projects and interventions attracted to the state by the present administration. Yilwatda stated this on Wednesday at the PB https://www.tvcnews.tv/uk-to-raise-bank-profits-tax-to-help-cut-household-energy-bills/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/uk-to-raise-bank-profits-tax-to-help-cut-household-energy-bills/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:23:30 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Britain’s Labour government will increase a tax on profits earned by banks to help reduce soaring energy bills for millions of UK households, finance minister John Healey announced in his budget Wednesday. The first budget of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s administration was delivered to https://leadership.ng/ondo-crash-youll-continue-to-receive-salaries-until-death-benefits-are-fully-paid-naf-tells-families/ https://leadership.ng/ondo-crash-youll-continue-to-receive-salaries-until-death-benefits-are-fully-paid-naf-tells-families/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:21:05 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has assured families of the victims of NAF 931,ATR 42-500 which crashed at Igbokoda Ondo State on 5 October 2026 that their salaries will continue to run until death benefits are fully paid. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, represented b https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/prediction-markets-avoid-australia-s-tough-line-on-gambling https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/prediction-markets-avoid-australia-s-tough-line-on-gambling Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:13:34 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Australia’s corporate regulator has not received a single application from a prediction market provider to operate in the country, where such platforms would likely face gambling rather than financial regulations. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/anthropic-s-ipo-plans-draw-skepticism-from-australian-cios https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/anthropic-s-ipo-plans-draw-skepticism-from-australian-cios Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:13:20 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Some Australian investment chiefs are expressing caution over the impending blockbuster initial public offering of Anthropic PBC, as the company brings a fresh artificial intelligence bet to the local market. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/activists-accuse-israeli-settlers-of-assault-in-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/activists-accuse-israeli-settlers-of-assault-in-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:12:47 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Footage shows men, some armed, beating a US journalist and an Israeli-Russian activist in Umm al-Khair. https://dailytrust.com/2027-reps-invite-inec-chairman-over-commissions-readiness/ https://dailytrust.com/2027-reps-invite-inec-chairman-over-commissions-readiness/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:10:53 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The House of Representatives yesterday invited the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan to appear before its Committee on Electoral Matters to brief lawmakers on the commission’s preparedness for the 2027 general elections. The House asked the INEC ch https://punchng.com/2027-fubara-urges-rivers-monarchs-to-remain-neutral/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/2027-fubara-urges-rivers-monarchs-to-remain-neutral/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:10:51 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged traditional rulers in the state to maintain neutrality and ensure peace ahead of the 2027 elections. 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Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-warns-motorists-against-ember-months-recklessness/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-29/fed-s-warsh-on-why-he-watches-korea-s-economy-closely-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-29/fed-s-warsh-on-why-he-watches-korea-s-economy-closely-video Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:09:53 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh closely monitors South Korea's economy because he views its tech exports as vital "feedstocks" and a leading indicator for what is coming through the global supply chain, a point he highlighted while noting that a task force will deliver recommendations on the Fe https://dailytrust.com/adc-pcc-disowns-purported-campaign-timetable/ https://dailytrust.com/adc-pcc-disowns-purported-campaign-timetable/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:09:48 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has disowned a campaign timetable in circulation, purportedly from the ADC is false and not from the party. Director, Media and Publicity, ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Kola Ologbondiyan in a statement also clarified that “ https://dailytrust.com/592-candidates-seek-52-elective-positions-in-benue-inec/ https://dailytrust.com/592-candidates-seek-52-elective-positions-in-benue-inec/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:09:37 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday disclosed that 592 candidates are seeking 52 elective positions in Benue State ahead of the 2027 general election. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Benue State, Aminu Idris, made the disclosure at the INEC/Stakeholders meeting https://dailytrust.com/adc-postpones-sokoto-presidential-campaign/ https://dailytrust.com/adc-postpones-sokoto-presidential-campaign/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:08:23 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has postponed its presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto State, earlier scheduled for Saturday, October 31, to Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The Director-General of the ADC Campaign Council in Sokoto State, Hon. Bello Aliyu Goronyo, announced the postponement i https://dailytrust.com/why-southern-kaduna-should-re-elect-tinubu-uba-sani-katung/ https://dailytrust.com/why-southern-kaduna-should-re-elect-tinubu-uba-sani-katung/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:07:05 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Marshall Katung, has urged voters in Southern Kaduna to re-elect President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in 2027, citing their administration’s projects and policies in the area. Katung said the two leaders have demonstrated commi https://dailytrust.com/the-jollof-index-a-survivors-guide-to-nigerias-beautiful-wahala/ https://dailytrust.com/the-jollof-index-a-survivors-guide-to-nigerias-beautiful-wahala/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:05:20 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Wallahi, if you want to understand Nigeria in 2026, don’t read the budget speech. Don’t listen to the economists on Arise TV with their graphs and their ceteris paribus “boko-ism”. Just ask a woman in Sokoto how much it costs to cook a pot of jollof rice for her family. She will look at you [… https://dailytrust.com/tribute-to-sultan-muhammadu-maccido-20-years-after/ https://dailytrust.com/tribute-to-sultan-muhammadu-maccido-20-years-after/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:03:59 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News A prince who hid his identity, a Sultan who united a nation October 29, 2026, marks 20 years since Nigeria lost one of its most humble, humane and unifying monarchs His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido the 19th Sultan of Sokoto. Born on 1926 in Dange, on the outskirts of Sokoto, to Sultan Siddiq A https://dailytrust.com/on-ecowas-aes-rapprochement/ https://dailytrust.com/on-ecowas-aes-rapprochement/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:03:27 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) held an introductory diplomatic and ministerial meeting on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Dakar, Senegal, to lay the foundation for future cooperation in a spirit of fraternity, mutual respect, and recognit https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/ultra-rich-01-produce-more-carbon-pollution-nearly-half-humanity-while-cashing https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/ultra-rich-01-produce-more-carbon-pollution-nearly-half-humanity-while-cashing Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:01:57 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/ultra-rich-01-produce-more-carbon-pollution-nearly-half-humanity-while-cashing Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50284089 Points: 58 # Comments: 10 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/30-year-sentence-in-minnesota-fraud-that-drew-trump-backlash?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/30-year-sentence-in-minnesota-fraud-that-drew-trump-backlash?traffic_source=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:00:57 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Government says Salim Said hit the jackpot in a scheme claiming to feed needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://businessday.ng/news/article/tinubus-21-7bn-loan-plan-puts-lawmakers-independence-to-the-test/ https://businessday.ng/news/article/tinubus-21-7bn-loan-plan-puts-lawmakers-independence-to-the-test/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:00:21 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News …NASS approved all loan requests since 2023 President Bola Tinubu’s fresh request for $21.67 billion in external loans is emerging https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/biggest-pharmacy-chain-in-malaysia-plans-565-million-share-sale https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/biggest-pharmacy-chain-in-malaysia-plans-565-million-share-sale Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:59:43 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Malaysia’s biggest pharmacy chain Big Caring Group Bhd. is offering shares worth up to 2.3 billion ringgit ($565 million) in an initial public offering that’s poised to be the country’s second largest listing this year. https://businessday.ng/technology/article/opay-bets-on-technology-customer-service-to-deepen-financial-inclusion/ https://businessday.ng/technology/article/opay-bets-on-technology-customer-service-to-deepen-financial-inclusion/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:55:44 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News OPay is leveraging its merchant network, mobile payment technology and customer service to expand access to financial services in Nigeria, https://dailytrust.com/when-will-northern-nigeria-wake-up/ https://dailytrust.com/when-will-northern-nigeria-wake-up/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:55:35 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News There is a tragic irony that haunts the history of Northern Nigeria. It is a cycle defined not by a lack of intelligence or resilience, but by a chronic, almost fatal, delay in reaction. We have watched this movie before, and we know how it ends. Yet, as a region, we seem trapped in a […] https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/yuletide-travellers-face-200-airfare-hike-as-ticket-demand-surges/ https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/yuletide-travellers-face-200-airfare-hike-as-ticket-demand-surges/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:50:31 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News …one-way ticket nears N400,000 For millions of Nigerians travelling to the South-East for the annual Yuletide pilgrimage, home is more https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/strikes-on-darfur-market-in-sudan-kill-more-than-100-rights-group-says?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/strikes-on-darfur-market-in-sudan-kill-more-than-100-rights-group-says?traffic_source=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:48:38 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Women and children killed as witnesses say attack struck civilian shopkeepers, RSF fighters. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/29/israeli-settlers-savagely-attack-journalists-in-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/29/israeli-settlers-savagely-attack-journalists-in-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:43:29 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Videos circulating on social media show Israeli settlers assaulting three foreign journalists in the West Bank https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/29/al-jazeera-speaks-to-el-sayed-as-religion-becomes-flashpoint-in-senate-race?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/29/al-jazeera-speaks-to-el-sayed-as-religion-becomes-flashpoint-in-senate-race?traffic_source=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:42:22 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is pushing back against attacks over his Muslim faith. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/iron-ore-s-drop-below-90-tests-high-cost-supply-as-losses-mount https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/iron-ore-s-drop-below-90-tests-high-cost-supply-as-losses-mount Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:41:10 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Iron ore’s fall below $90 a ton has pushed as much as 170 million tons of production into losses, but prices will need to remain depressed for longer before enough supply exits to tighten the market, according to UBS Group AG. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/29/kalshi-co-founders-hit-with-criminal-charges-in-us-state-of-utah?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/29/kalshi-co-founders-hit-with-criminal-charges-in-us-state-of-utah?traffic_source=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:33:38 +0000 Al Jazeera World News The charges come after a federal judge ruled that Utah could enforce its anti-gambling laws against prediction markets. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-29/clsa-analyst-samsung-shares-fell-on-lack-of-buybacks-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-29/clsa-analyst-samsung-shares-fell-on-lack-of-buybacks-video Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:33:10 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Samsung shares slid due to a lack of new announcements of share buybacks, according to CLSA Head of North Asia Semiconductors Research Sanjeev Rana. (Source: Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/indonesia-s-wealth-fund-cio-owns-stake-in-sanctioned-brokerage https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/indonesia-s-wealth-fund-cio-owns-stake-in-sanctioned-brokerage Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:30:57 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Pandu Sjahrir, the prominent Indonesian wealth fund executive who has publicly supported MSCI Inc.’s scrutiny of the nation’s stock market, is the co-owner of a brokerage sanctioned in connection with a stock-market manipulation probe. https://businessday.ng/politics/article/lagos-emerges-key-battleground-in-2027-elections/ https://businessday.ng/politics/article/lagos-emerges-key-battleground-in-2027-elections/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News Lagos State is emerging as a major battleground ahead of the 2027 general election. The political twist from the 2023 https://www.tvcnews.tv/un-calls-for-end-to-us-embargo-on-cuba/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/un-calls-for-end-to-us-embargo-on-cuba/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:23:28 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a new resolution calling for an end to the US embargo against Cuba, although support for the communist-ruled island fell to its lowest level in three decades. Nearly every year since 1992 similar resolutions have been put to a vote and passed, but support https://www.theverge.com/policy/1021554/anduril-bluechip-65-percent-domestic-buy-american https://www.theverge.com/policy/1021554/anduril-bluechip-65-percent-domestic-buy-american Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:22:46 +0000 The Verge Naija Tech On Tuesday, defense contractor Anduril and chipmaker Qualcomm announced a partnership to build laptops entirely in the United States, starting with a single model in 2027. They also announced a "long-term goal" of pushing the computer industry to create "a fully domestic supply chain." Even a single https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/hk-dollar-peg-architect-says-narrower-band-may-ease-speculation https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/hk-dollar-peg-architect-says-narrower-band-may-ease-speculation Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:15:44 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Narrowing the Hong Kong dollar’s trading band against the US greenback may enhance stability and reassure the public if such a move were ever implemented, according to John Greenwood, the economist dubbed the father of the city’s currency peg. https://businessday.ng/energy/article/manufacturers-face-fresh-squeeze-on-rising-diesel-prices/ https://businessday.ng/energy/article/manufacturers-face-fresh-squeeze-on-rising-diesel-prices/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:15:18 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News …hits N1,840 Nigerian manufacturers face another jump in energy costs after Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised its gantry price for diesel https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/29/serbians-storm-tv-studio-as-pro-vucic-media-faces-reckoning?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/29/serbians-storm-tv-studio-as-pro-vucic-media-faces-reckoning?traffic_source=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:02:02 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Serbians stormed a TV studio and confronted its editor-in-chief after a student-led protest movement swept into power. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/29/bolsonaro-in-miami-i-am-the-true-president?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/29/bolsonaro-in-miami-i-am-the-true-president?traffic_source=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:01:09 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Flavio Bolsonaro claimed to be the ‘true president-elect’ of Brazil in his first statement since fleeing to the US. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-alphabets-stock-could-see-its-worst-drop-in-years-after-the-latest-results-6b64cf98?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-alphabets-stock-could-see-its-worst-drop-in-years-after-the-latest-results-6b64cf98?mod=mw_rss_topstories Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:58:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks A doubling of cloud revenue wasn’t enough to appease Wall Street as investors grew more concerned that AI is hurting the company’s ability to make money off search queries. https://punchng.com/group-pledges-massive-votes-for-tinubu/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/group-pledges-massive-votes-for-tinubu/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:52:56 +0000 Punch Nigerian News A support group, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, has pledged to deliver massive votes for President Bola Tinubu in Akwa Ibom State in the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-pledges-massive-votes-for-tinubu/ https://thesun.ng/osimhen-lacks-character-kartal/ https://thesun.ng/osimhen-lacks-character-kartal/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:51:25 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Former Fenerbahçe coach İsmail Kartal has slammed Victor Osimhen after his unsportsmanlike display against Fenerbahçe in the Super Lig. The post Osimhen lacks character- Kartal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/arokodare-ajax-coach-in-love-hate-relationship-vink/ https://thesun.ng/arokodare-ajax-coach-in-love-hate-relationship-vink/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:50:52 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Dutch football analyst Marciano Vink has informed that Ajax coach, Michel Sánchez, has a love-hate relationship with Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare, which could play a part in the signing of the Nigerian, who’s on a season-long loan from Wolves. The post Arokodare, Ajax coach in love-hate relat https://thesun.ng/roy-jones-jr-sums-up-joshuas-chances-of-beating-fury/ https://thesun.ng/roy-jones-jr-sums-up-joshuas-chances-of-beating-fury/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:50:08 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury meet in six weeks, and four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr has offered his thoughts on Joshua’s chances in the fight. The post Roy Jones Jr sums up Joshua’s chances of beating Fury appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/2026-gcu-relays-closes-entries-after-inspection-of-facilities/ https://thesun.ng/2026-gcu-relays-closes-entries-after-inspection-of-facilities/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:48:35 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News With entries now closed for the November 14 competition, urgent repairs to the Government College Ughelli Athletics Arena have emerged as a major priority ahead of the eighth edition of the GCU Relays. The post 2026 GCU Relays closes entries after inspection of facilities appeared first on The Sun N https://thesun.ng/3-days-to-go-19-athletes-to-represent-nigeria-in-six-sports-at-dakar-2026-youth-olympic-games/ https://thesun.ng/3-days-to-go-19-athletes-to-represent-nigeria-in-six-sports-at-dakar-2026-youth-olympic-games/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:48:26 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News With just three days to the commencement of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Team Nigeria is putting finishing touches to its preparations ahead of the historic global sporting event, which begins in Senegal on 31 October. The post 3 Days to Go: 19 athletes to Represent Nigeria in Six Sports at D https://thesun.ng/kukkiwon-president-salutes-popoola-over-taekwondo-growth/ https://thesun.ng/kukkiwon-president-salutes-popoola-over-taekwondo-growth/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:44:03 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport. The post Kukkiwon President salutes Popoola over Taekwondo growth appe https://thesun.ng/youth-olympic-games-nsc-sends-forth-team-nigeria-contingents-with-clear-charge/ https://thesun.ng/youth-olympic-games-nsc-sends-forth-team-nigeria-contingents-with-clear-charge/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:43:29 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Team Nigeria contingents to the Youth Olympic Games have been charged to  to be good ambassadors of the country and compete with pride, dignity and patriotism at the Games in Dakar, Senegal. The post Youth Olympic Games: NSC sends forth Team Nigeria contingents with clear charge appeared first on Th https://thesun.ng/countdown-to-grassroots-sports-summit-organisers-unveil-official-website-strengthen-technical-partnership-with-nesg/ https://thesun.ng/countdown-to-grassroots-sports-summit-organisers-unveil-official-website-strengthen-technical-partnership-with-nesg/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:41:24 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News As preparations intensify for the National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development has unveiled a dedicated website to provide information, facilitate registration and deepen public participation ahead of https://punchng.com/centre-urges-inclusive-education-assistive-tech-for-blind-students/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/centre-urges-inclusive-education-assistive-tech-for-blind-students/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:41:07 +0000 Punch Nigerian News A centre has urged federal and state governments to invest in inclusive education, assistive technology, and teacher training for blind students in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/centre-urges-inclusive-education-assistive-tech-for-blind-students/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/electronic-fibers-touchscreen-sleeve-machine-washing-national-university-singapore-nus-tural-khudiyev/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/electronic-fibers-touchscreen-sleeve-machine-washing-national-university-singapore-nus-tural-khudiyev/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:40:52 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://www.designboom.com/technology/electronic-fibers-touchscreen-sleeve-machine-washing-national-university-singapore-nus-tural-khudiyev/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50283488 Points: 21 # Comments: 0 https://thesun.ng/oliseh-i-signed-juventus-contract-at-the-airport/ https://thesun.ng/oliseh-i-signed-juventus-contract-at-the-airport/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:40:02 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Former Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Oliseh has revealed how Italian giants Juventus beat AS Roma to secure his signature in the summer of 1999. The post Oliseh: I signed Juventus contract at the airport appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/nnadi-handball-row-fff-backs-ref-over-le-havre-penalty-appeal/ https://thesun.ng/nnadi-handball-row-fff-backs-ref-over-le-havre-penalty-appeal/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:38:51 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The French Football Federation (FFF) has backed referee Clément Turpin’s decision not to award Le Havre a penalty following a controversial handball incident involving Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi during Olympique Marseille’s 4-3 Ligue 1 victory. The post Nnadi handball row: FFF backs ref over https://www.tvcnews.tv/us-brokered-ceasefire-holds-for-second-day-in-southern-ukraine-raising-hopes-for-aid-delivery/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/us-brokered-ceasefire-holds-for-second-day-in-southern-ukraine-raising-hopes-for-aid-delivery/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:23:25 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News A US-brokered local ceasefire in southern Ukraine was holding for a second day, both sides said on Wednesday, as hopes grew that vital aid would be able to reach stranded residents. Locals in the city of Oleshky, under Russian occupation in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, have faced food, w https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/29/idle-ubec-fund-and-matters-arising/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/29/idle-ubec-fund-and-matters-arising/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:19:03 +0000 ThisDay Editorial Editorials States should assist children’s education by accessing the funds in their back yard The revelation that more than N267 billion in released basic education intervention funds remained unspent as of https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6kglwe4lxwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6kglwe4lxwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:14:01 +0000 BBC News World World News The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”. https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261029-canada-and-eu-drop-associate-membership-plan-in-bid-to-deepen-ties https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261029-canada-and-eu-drop-associate-membership-plan-in-bid-to-deepen-ties Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:56:33 +0000 France 24 World News Canada and the European Union will pursue closer ties but have dropped a proposal for associate EU membership, according to a joint declaration ahead of Thursday’s summit in Montreal. 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The accreditation fulfils President Bola Tinu https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-major-reason-microsofts-stock-is-heading-higher-after-earnings-c019a036?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-major-reason-microsofts-stock-is-heading-higher-after-earnings-c019a036?mod=mw_rss_topstories Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:10:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks Microsoft showed investors that it’s able to grow rapidly while keeping spending in check. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv5ynwkndw61o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv5ynwkndw61o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:05:21 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Estevao faces limited opportunities at Chelsea as Pedro Neto’s form and competition for places in attack leave him struggling for game time under Xabi Alonso. https://alpinelinux.org/posts/GitLab-security-incident-CVE-2026-97229.html https://alpinelinux.org/posts/GitLab-security-incident-CVE-2026-97229.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:45:46 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://alpinelinux.org/posts/GitLab-security-incident-CVE-2026-97229.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50282544 Points: 112 # Comments: 44 https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/xreal-aura/ https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/xreal-aura/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:45:19 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/xreal-aura/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50282538 Points: 51 # Comments: 47 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-28/gold-edges-lower-after-fed-holds-rates-with-limited-guidance https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-28/gold-edges-lower-after-fed-holds-rates-with-limited-guidance Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:44:02 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Gold declined after the Federal Reserve kept borrowing costs steady and offered few clues on its next move, leaving open the prospect of a rate hike before year-end. https://newtelegraphng.com/2027-tompolo-yilwatda-mutfwang-rally-plateau-for-tinubu-unveil-25-vehicles/ https://newtelegraphng.com/2027-tompolo-yilwatda-mutfwang-rally-plateau-for-tinubu-unveil-25-vehicles/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:42:56 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News …Movement’s vehicle fleet rises to 77 after earlier unveiling of 52 in Ondo, Gombe The Grand Patron of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo; the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentaw https://techcabal.com/2026/10/29/grey-paycheck-fx-salary-accounts-moonshot/ https://techcabal.com/2026/10/29/grey-paycheck-fx-salary-accounts-moonshot/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:37:20 +0000 TechCabal Naija Tech The company, which has processed nearly $5 billion in payments since inception and recorded a 170% year-on-year increase in total payment volume, announced the new product at Moonshot by TechCabal 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday. https://data.stackexchange.com/stackoverflow/query/1926661#graph?t=1 https://data.stackexchange.com/stackoverflow/query/1926661#graph?t=1 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:35:02 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://data.stackexchange.com/stackoverflow/query/1926661#graph?t=1 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50282454 Points: 190 # Comments: 185 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/alton-urges-states-to-scrap-telecoms-right-of-way-fees/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/alton-urges-states-to-scrap-telecoms-right-of-way-fees/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:25:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Association says charges account for up to 60% of fibre deployment costs By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has urged state governments to abolish right-of-way charges on telecommunications infrastructure, warning that the fees accou https://www.tvcnews.tv/fbi-commends-efcc-olukoyede-over-support-in-sextortion-crackdown/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/fbi-commends-efcc-olukoyede-over-support-in-sextortion-crackdown/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:23:23 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for their support in an international operation targeting financially motivated sextortion networks involving minors. The EFCC disclose https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13605140/liverpool-transfer-news-reds-make-contact-with-lamine-camara-camp-ahead-of-proposed-january-move-for-monaco-midfielder-paper-talk https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13605140/liverpool-transfer-news-reds-make-contact-with-lamine-camara-camp-ahead-of-proposed-january-move-for-monaco-midfielder-paper-talk Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:20:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers... https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fortinets-stock-is-taking-a-dive-after-earnings-heres-why-d407896e?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fortinets-stock-is-taking-a-dive-after-earnings-heres-why-d407896e?mod=mw_rss_topstories Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks Cybersecurity stocks are broadly falling as growth slows significantly in one of Fortinet’s business segments. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8wy9wenqd01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8wy9wenqd01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:17:33 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Chelsea are getting back to their best following their 2-0 Women's Champions League win over Roma - so how have they built success in their unbeaten run? https://newtelegraphng.com/mutfwang-inaugurates-plateau-chapter-of-pbat-door-to-door-movement/ https://newtelegraphng.com/mutfwang-inaugurates-plateau-chapter-of-pbat-door-to-door-movement/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:15:26 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News …Commissions 25 Campaign Vehicles‎ Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has formally inaugurated the Plateau State Chapter of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, a support group mobilizing grassroots backing the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. ‎ ‎The inauguration, he https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cqrky1jnpy1no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cqrky1jnpy1no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:10:06 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Geronimo Rulli's penalty shootout heroics may have put the pressure on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, but manager Enzo Maresca has no doubt about his number one. https://newtelegraphng.com/tinubu-leaves-for-umrah-in-saudi-arabia/ https://newtelegraphng.com/tinubu-leaves-for-umrah-in-saudi-arabia/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:09:07 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the Holy City. According to a release by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the visit will give the President an opportunity for spiritual refl https://techcabal.com/2026/10/29/africas-digital-economy-needs-more-apps/ https://techcabal.com/2026/10/29/africas-digital-economy-needs-more-apps/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:08:53 +0000 TechCabal Naija Tech Africa’s digital economy needs more than apps that connect users to services. It also depends on reliable transport, location data, access to financing, and shared infrastructure that businesses can build. That was a central theme of the “Beyond the App: Building the Infrastructure Behind Africa’s E https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/921184-fec-approves-%e2%82%a6631-3-billion-for-nine-road-projects-nationwide.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/921184-fec-approves-%e2%82%a6631-3-billion-for-nine-road-projects-nationwide.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:08:47 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the projects will strengthen transportation networks, improve connectivity, and facilitate economic activities by constructing, reconstructing, and rehabilitating critical road corridors. 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