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The post Mbappe Bags Brace As Real Madrid Rout Sevilla appeared first on Channels Television. https://punchng.com/gospel-singer-olaoba-recalls-toluwanisings-final-ministration/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/gospel-singer-olaoba-recalls-toluwanisings-final-ministration/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:08:32 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Gospel singer Bidemi Olaoba mourns his colleague Toluwanisings, recalling his final performance in Ibadan a day before he slumped and died. 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Martins said he first came across a social media account belonging to a woman named Jéssica Oliveira, also https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/video-2027-any-candidate-not-discussing-productivity-will-run-economy-down-alaje/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/video-2027-any-candidate-not-discussing-productivity-will-run-economy-down-alaje/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:03:36 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News He asked Nigerians to assess candidates by their plans for the economy and how they want to go about it if elected as president next year. 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Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, gave the directive in Abuja while re https://leadership.ng/re-abba-bichi-generosity-and-the-money-question/ https://leadership.ng/re-abba-bichi-generosity-and-the-money-question/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:57:58 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News By Abba Anwar I read with considerable interest and curiosity a cover-page story on Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in Kano State, published by Daily Trust on Saturday, 17 October 2026, under the headline “Abba Bichi: Generosity and the Money Question.” https://punchng.com/2027-wike-lawmakers-meet-fubara-in-rivers/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/2027-wike-lawmakers-meet-fubara-in-rivers/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:56:55 +0000 Punch Nigerian News FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, state lawmakers, and council chairmen have met with Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Port Harcourt to consolidate reconciliation eff Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-wike-lawmakers-meet-fubara-in-rivers/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/kaduna-realigns-kogi-votes-and-the-opposition-divide-deepens/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/kaduna-realigns-kogi-votes-and-the-opposition-divide-deepens/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:55:35 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News Kaduna’s opposition organisation is undergoing a significant realignment. The APC has recruited politicians with established connections to the state’s previous administration, while the ADC must assess how the departures affect its ward and constituency structures. The post Kaduna Realigns, Kogi Vo https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/u-k-gives-136m-in-aids-annually-to-nigeria-who-lose-15bn-yearly-to-corruption-we-should-stop-giving-them-money-british-journalist-lowri-turner.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/u-k-gives-136m-in-aids-annually-to-nigeria-who-lose-15bn-yearly-to-corruption-we-should-stop-giving-them-money-british-journalist-lowri-turner.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:53:21 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity British broadcaster Lowri Turner has questioned the United Kingdom’s decision to provide Nigeria with £136 million in annual aid, arguing that the country has wealthy individuals and loses billions of dollars to corruption. Turner made the comments during a discussion on foreign aid with Labour MP D https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/alberta-independence-referendum-will-separatists-survive-a-loss?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/alberta-independence-referendum-will-separatists-survive-a-loss?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:53:13 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Alberta’s independence movement faces likely defeat, but history suggests losing a referendum may not end the fight. https://www.tvcnews.tv/umahi-traore-two-leaders-same-birthday-10-year-age-gap/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/umahi-traore-two-leaders-same-birthday-10-year-age-gap/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:52:18 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Osborn Nweze Umahi, chairman of Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, and Ibrahim Traoré, head of state of Burkina Faso, share a March 14 birthday despite occupying different levels of political leadership. The connection was highlighted by Tmy Media, which drew attention to the shared bir https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/peller-carter-efe-confident-as-they-earn-international-streamer-awards-nominations/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/peller-carter-efe-confident-as-they-earn-international-streamer-awards-nominations/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:52:02 +0000 PM News Nigerian News Their nominations also highlight the increasing presence of Nigerian content creators on the international entertainment scene, as livestreaming continues to provide opportunities for entertainers to reach audiences beyond their home countries. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/bomb-threat-forces-flight-to-make-emergency-landing-in-bulgaria/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/bomb-threat-forces-flight-to-make-emergency-landing-in-bulgaria/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:47:34 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News A bomb threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna on Sunday forced the plane to divert to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian authorities and the airline. The post Bomb threat forces flight to make emergency landing in Bulgaria appeared first on Vanguard News. https://thewhistler.ng/benue-isnt-rivers-im-not-fubara-alia-warns-wike/ https://thewhistler.ng/benue-isnt-rivers-im-not-fubara-alia-warns-wike/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:47:33 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike against attempts to influence the state’s political future through his Rainbow Coalition, declaring that Benue is not Rivers State and he is not Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The warning come https://www.tvcnews.tv/two-feared-dead-as-petrol-tanker-explodes-in-delta/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/two-feared-dead-as-petrol-tanker-explodes-in-delta/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:45:24 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Two people have reportedly been killed in a petrol tanker explosion in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. Several vehicles were destroyed and properties damaged in the fire, which broke out after a collision along the Old Lagos–Asaba Road, near Okoh Junction. Read Also: Peter Obi https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/buhari-saw-tinubu-as-bad-news-for-nigeria-baba-ahmed.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/buhari-saw-tinubu-as-bad-news-for-nigeria-baba-ahmed.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:44:28 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has claimed that former President Muhammadu Buhari was reluctant to transfer power to President Bola Tinubu in 2023 because he considered him “bad news” for Nigeria. Baba-Ahmed spoke at a summit organised by the Northern Eld https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/918145-burkina-faso-niger-mali-resume-talks-with-ecowas-after-withdrawal-from-regional-bloc.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/918145-burkina-faso-niger-mali-resume-talks-with-ecowas-after-withdrawal-from-regional-bloc.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:41:13 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister, Karamoko Traore, led the AES delegation, while Senegal’s Foreign Minister, Cheikh Niang, headed the ECOWAS team. The post Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali resume talks with ECOWAS after withdrawal from regional bloc appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://leadership.ng/police-confirm-killing-of-2-officers-3-injured-in-aba/ https://leadership.ng/police-confirm-killing-of-2-officers-3-injured-in-aba/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:39:41 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News ‎Abia State Command of the Nigeria Police has confirmed the killing of two senior officers and injuring of three inspectors by hoodlums in Aba. ‎ ‎This followed an attack at Uratta Divisional Police headquarters, in the commercial nerve centre of the state in the early hours of Sunday morning. ‎ ‎Th https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13600790/manchester-united-weigh-up-stunning-move-for-real-betis-and-ex-tottenham-forward-troy-parrott-paper-talk https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13600790/manchester-united-weigh-up-stunning-move-for-real-betis-and-ex-tottenham-forward-troy-parrott-paper-talk Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmgelrq8x92do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmgelrq8x92do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:37:56 +0000 BBC News World World News At least four people are confirmed to have died after a huge fire swept through the base. https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/ghana-dump-nigeria-out-of-beach-soccer-afcon/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/ghana-dump-nigeria-out-of-beach-soccer-afcon/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:37:26 +0000 PM News Nigerian News For Nigeria, the 7-4 defeat in Keta ends its qualification campaign and denies the Super Sand Eagles an opportunity to compete for the African title. https://www.tvcnews.tv/la-liga-real-madrid-thrash-sevilla-4-1-ahead-of-el-clasico/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/la-liga-real-madrid-thrash-sevilla-4-1-ahead-of-el-clasico/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:30:57 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Real Madrid produced an impressive attacking display to defeat Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, October 18, boosting their confidence ahead of next weekend’s El Clásico against Barcelona. Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande were on target for the hosts, with Mbappé scoring twic https://soccernet.ng/2026/10/tottenham-vs-coventry-preview-19-10-26.html https://soccernet.ng/2026/10/tottenham-vs-coventry-preview-19-10-26.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:25:55 +0000 Soccernet NG Football Winless Tottenham Hotspur host Coventry City in the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday, October 19, 2026, with kickoff at 20:00 WAT, and the visitors arrive having won their last two league games after losing their first four. Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi is back in Frank La https://thesun.ng/imf-world-bank-commend-oyedeles-leadership-of-g-24/ https://thesun.ng/imf-world-bank-commend-oyedeles-leadership-of-g-24/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:24:47 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has received commendation from the leadership of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for his leadership of the Group of 24 (G-24), following calls for reforms to the global financial system to https://punchng.com/father-son-die-in-plateau-tricycle-crash/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/father-son-die-in-plateau-tricycle-crash/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:22:09 +0000 Punch Nigerian News A man and his son have died after their commercial tricycle was hit by another vehicle and caught fire in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Read More: https://punchng.com/father-son-die-in-plateau-tricycle-crash/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/mbappe-scores-brace-as-real-madrid-thrash-sevilla-4-1/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/mbappe-scores-brace-as-real-madrid-thrash-sevilla-4-1/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:20:58 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Kylian Mbappe scored twice including one brilliant individual goal as Real Madrid thrashed Sevilla 4-1 on Sunday to climb into third in La Liga. The post Mbappe scores brace as Real Madrid thrash Sevilla 4-1 appeared first on Vanguard News. https://dailytrust.com/fg-why-we-removed-universities-from-recruitment-waiver-ippis/ https://dailytrust.com/fg-why-we-removed-universities-from-recruitment-waiver-ippis/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:18:37 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Federal Government removed universities from the requirement to obtain recruitment waivers and from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to strengthen autonomy and make the university system more responsive and competitive. Tinubu s https://dailytrust.com/angry-residents-boo-zamfara-deputy-governor-during-condolence-visit/ https://dailytrust.com/angry-residents-boo-zamfara-deputy-governor-during-condolence-visit/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:15:32 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Angry youths booed the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Malam Mani Mummuni, and attacked his convoy in Gwashi community, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Sunday. The incident occurred when the deputy governor visited the community on a condolence visit following last week’s https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/nafdac-destroys-n2-6bn-worth-of-products-in-rivers/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/nafdac-destroys-n2-6bn-worth-of-products-in-rivers/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:14:53 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News AFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martins Iluyomade, who represented the Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said the process began the previous year, when he and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service inspected the containers before they were handed over t https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-kano-governor-assures-tinubu-of-northern-support/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-kano-governor-assures-tinubu-of-northern-support/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:12:54 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Yusuf said Kano, which he described as the North’s largest vote-producing state, would lead other states in driving massive voter turnout for Tinubu. The post 2027: Kano governor assures Tinubu of northern support appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/macron-condemns-violence-after-riots-lead-to-looting-and-mass-arrests?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/macron-condemns-violence-after-riots-lead-to-looting-and-mass-arrests?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:10:47 +0000 Al Jazeera World News French President Emmanuel Macron says protesters who attacked government buildings need to pay for their crimes. https://punchng.com/2027-decisive-victory-yahaya-bello-boasts-on-defeating-natasha/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/2027-decisive-victory-yahaya-bello-boasts-on-defeating-natasha/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:10:13 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello has boasted of securing a massive vote and decisive victory in the 2027 Kogi Central Senatorial District election. 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Read More: https://punchng.com/abbas-unveils-projects-empowers-youths-women-in-kaduna/ https://punchng.com/apm-campaign-council-faults-presidency-over-n250bn-nlng-fund-comment/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/apm-campaign-council-faults-presidency-over-n250bn-nlng-fund-comment/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:03:56 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Allied Peoples Movement Presidential Campaign Organisation has faulted the Presidency’s denial of claims that the FG is withholding N250bn NLNG dividen Read More: https://punchng.com/apm-campaign-council-faults-presidency-over-n250bn-nlng-fund-comment/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-18/for-three-buffetts-a-150-billion-puzzle-over-warren-s-riches https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-18/for-three-buffetts-a-150-billion-puzzle-over-warren-s-riches Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:50 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Warren Buffett is worth an estimated $150 billion. He's also promised to divest himself of his vast wealth before he dies. Except it's hard when the pot keeps growing. So his three children are stepping in to spread it around. Alexandre Rajbhandari explains (Source: Bloomberg) https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/918140-please-forgive-me-fatai-okoya-begs-billionaire-father-after-40-years-apart.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/918140-please-forgive-me-fatai-okoya-begs-billionaire-father-after-40-years-apart.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:40 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Mr Fatai, who identifies himself as Razaq Okoya’s first child, sought reconciliation without disclosing the cause of their estrangement. The post ‘Please forgive me’: Fatai Okoya begs billionaire father after 40 years apart appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c84g166kz003o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c84g166kz003o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:22 +0000 BBC News World World News The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/18/no-agenda-no-rush-no-leaving-san-francisco-benchmarks-partners-on-investing-in-a-frenzied-market/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/18/no-agenda-no-rush-no-leaving-san-francisco-benchmarks-partners-on-investing-in-a-frenzied-market/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000 TechCrunch Naija Tech Benchmark may have grown its funds and swapped out some partners, but onstage the five who are left sounded like friends who just happen to be running one of the Valley’s most storied firms https://punchng.com/police-unveil-initiative-to-tackle-youth-crime-in-sokoto/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/police-unveil-initiative-to-tackle-youth-crime-in-sokoto/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:55:39 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Sokoto State Police Command has launched a new initiative, POCACOV, to tackle youth crime in Sokoto through community engagement and public enlightenme Read More: https://punchng.com/police-unveil-initiative-to-tackle-youth-crime-in-sokoto/ https://allafrica.com/stories/202610180081.html https://allafrica.com/stories/202610180081.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:54:53 +0000 AllAfrica Africa News [allAfrica] Addis Ababa and Geneva -- Leaders of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development, the African Union and the World Health Organization issue a call to accelerate action on women's cancers in Africa in this AllAfrica guest column during Breast Cancer Awareness Month https://leadership.ng/2027-wike-fubara-in-strategic-meeting-in-rivers/ https://leadership.ng/2027-wike-fubara-in-strategic-meeting-in-rivers/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:53:42 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News   Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara met in Port Harcourt in a strategic close door meeting ahead of the 2027 general election. Although details of the meeting, which was attended by supporters and loyalists of Fubara an https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/caf-champions-league-10-man-rangers-overpower-algerias-mc-alger/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/caf-champions-league-10-man-rangers-overpower-algerias-mc-alger/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:53:03 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News With the two-goal cushion, the Nigerian champions head into the reverse fixture on Friday, October 23rd, needing to protect or improve on their advantage. 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Cole, who was born on August 4, 1940, in Abonnema, in the Kalabari Kingdom of present-day Ri https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/police-arrest-56-year-old-man-over-wifes-death-in-ogun/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/police-arrest-56-year-old-man-over-wifes-death-in-ogun/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:50:40 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, in connection with a suspected arson incident that claimed the life of his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. The command disclo https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.18861 https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.18861 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:48:14 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech https://x.com/Jiaru_Zou/status/2110400256647340476https://github.com/togethercomputer/HybridAgenthttps://huggingface.co/collections/togethercomputer/hybridag...Evaluations: https://arxiv.org/html/2610.18861v1#S5 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50145337 Points: 73 # Comments: 29 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/aiyedatiwa-renames-ondo-event-centre-after-mimiko/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/aiyedatiwa-renames-ondo-event-centre-after-mimiko/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:48:11 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Tunji-Ojo hails ex-governor’s mentorship of young people By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has renamed The Dome International Event and Cultural Centre after former governor Olusegun Mimiko in recognition of his contributions to the state. The facility will now be known a https://punchng.com/police-arrest-56-year-old-over-wifes-death-in-ogun/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/police-arrest-56-year-old-over-wifes-death-in-ogun/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:47:09 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Ogun State Police have arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, over a suspected arson incident that led to the death of his 40-year-old wife. 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Obi made the call in a statement pos https://github.com/Netflix/vmaf https://github.com/Netflix/vmaf Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:43:40 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://github.com/Netflix/vmaf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50145295 Points: 6 # Comments: 2 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/obama-accuses-trump-administration-of-targeting-ilhan-omar/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/obama-accuses-trump-administration-of-targeting-ilhan-omar/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:42:03 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Former United States President Barack Obama has accused President Donald Trump’s administration of using federal power to intimidate Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar over her criticism of the president. Obama, in a statement posted on his X account on Sunday, condemned the investigation into Omar https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/918137-presidency-disputes-makindes-claim-of-n250-billion-nlng-dividends-per-state.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/918137-presidency-disputes-makindes-claim-of-n250-billion-nlng-dividends-per-state.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:38:32 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News The presidency dismissed Mr Makinde’s claim as false. The post Presidency disputes Makinde’s claim of N250 billion NLNG dividends per state appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/npfl-kun-khalifat-fc-decry-attack-on-coach-after-doma-uniteds-draw/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/npfl-kun-khalifat-fc-decry-attack-on-coach-after-doma-uniteds-draw/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:37:57 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Kun Khalifat FC have called on the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, to ensure the safety of their players and officials following an alleged attack at Pantami Stadium. The Owerri-based club held Doma United to a 1-1 draw at the stadium on Saturday. Kun Khalifat’s technical adviser, Obinna Uzoh https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/18/anthropic-says-its-committing-5-of-its-shares-to-a-public-benefit-fund/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/18/anthropic-says-its-committing-5-of-its-shares-to-a-public-benefit-fund/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:37:40 +0000 TechCrunch Naija Tech Anthropic said that it will commit 5% of its shares to the fund. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw240zl08dm5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw240zl08dm5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:33:21 +0000 BBC News World World News French President Emmanuel Macron gives a national address after widespread disorder and as some looting continued in Paris. https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/military-operations-yield-arrests-ammunition-weapons-in-three-states/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/military-operations-yield-arrests-ammunition-weapons-in-three-states/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:33:06 +0000 PM News Nigerian News “The operation followed intelligence on the movement of suspected Lakurawa terrorist logistics suppliers, while a suspect abandoned a motorcycle and fled on sighting the troops https://leadership.ng/nlng-makinde-dares-fg-vows-to-give-further-clarifications/ https://leadership.ng/nlng-makinde-dares-fg-vows-to-give-further-clarifications/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:32:51 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has defended his claim on the the Federal Government’s withholding of NLNG dividends due to states and local governments. The governor’s Special Adviser ( Media), Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju said in a statement on Sunday that the federal government response sideste https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/2027-ill-defeat-you-yahaya-bello-tells-natasha-apoti/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/2027-ill-defeat-you-yahaya-bello-tells-natasha-apoti/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:31:34 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has expressed confidence that he will defeat Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the 2027 Kogi Central senatorial election. Bello and Akpoti-Uduaghan are set to contest the seat, with the former governor seeking election on the platform of the All Progressives https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/lagos-cracks-down-on-fake-expired-products/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/lagos-cracks-down-on-fake-expired-products/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:31:27 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News LASCOPA urges consumers to remain vigilant By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to protect consumers from counterfeit, expired, adulterated and substandard products, warning that premises found violating consumer protection laws risk being sealed. The General Manag https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/it-felt-like-a-fresh-start-carrick-reacts-to-man-uniteds-draw-at-leeds/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/it-felt-like-a-fresh-start-carrick-reacts-to-man-uniteds-draw-at-leeds/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:30:16 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Michael Carrick said Manchester United's hard-fought 1-1 draw at bitter rivals Leeds on Sunday felt like a "fresh start" even though their long wait for a win goes on. The post ‘It felt like a fresh start’ — Carrick reacts to Man United’s draw at Leeds appeared first on Vanguard News. https://dailytrust.com/father-son-burnt-to-death-as-bus-tricycle-collide-in-plateau/ https://dailytrust.com/father-son-burnt-to-death-as-bus-tricycle-collide-in-plateau/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:29:02 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News A father and his son were reportedly burnt to death and three other persons sustained injuries when a commercial bus and a commercial tricycle, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, collided around the Sabon Barki area of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Eyewitnesses said the tricycle caug https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/2027-tinubus-supporters-are-mad-presidency-replies-amaechi/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/2027-tinubus-supporters-are-mad-presidency-replies-amaechi/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:27:55 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has described the president’s supporters as “MAD” about his re-election bid in 2027. Onanuga made the remark in a post on X while reacting to comments by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential running mat https://businessday.ng/news/article/presidency-dismisses-makinde-over-n250bn-nlng-dividend-claims-2/ https://businessday.ng/news/article/presidency-dismisses-makinde-over-n250bn-nlng-dividend-claims-2/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:27:14 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News The Presidency on Sunday dismissed claims by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that the federal government owes states ₦250 billion https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/albania-protests-supreme-court-fire?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/albania-protests-supreme-court-fire?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:26:03 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Offices at the Supreme Court in Tirana were set ablaze as anti-government protests continue. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/epl-why-i-substituted-eze-during-half-time-against-nottingham-arteta/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/epl-why-i-substituted-eze-during-half-time-against-nottingham-arteta/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:25:51 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has explained why he substituted Eberechi Eze during the half time of their 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Eze made his first start of the season, but failed to impress against the resilient hosts. Arteta then replaced the England midfielder with Noni Maduek https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/nollywood-actress-tenia-abraham-dies-at-32-buried-in-abuja.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/nollywood-actress-tenia-abraham-dies-at-32-buried-in-abuja.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:24:55 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity 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/news/2026/10/18/macron-denounces-frances-nationwide-rioting-looting?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/macron-denounces-frances-nationwide-rioting-looting?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:19:22 +0000 Al Jazeera World News President Macron promises to increase security, but stops short of announcing a state of emergency or curfew. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/ogun-man-56-arrested-for-allegedly-setting-wife-ablaze/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/ogun-man-56-arrested-for-allegedly-setting-wife-ablaze/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:19:04 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, for allegedly setting his wife on fire, leading to her death. The victim, Igbagbo Erobe, 40, reportedly died after her husband allegedly set their house ablaze. According to a statement by the police sp https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/ogun-police-detain-56-year-old-man-over-wifes-death-in-suspected-house-fire/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/ogun-police-detain-56-year-old-man-over-wifes-death-in-suspected-house-fire/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:18:19 +0000 PM News Nigerian News Babaseyi stated that the deceased’s body had been deposited at a mortuary for post-mortem examination to determine the circumstances surrounding her death. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/oluku-tanker-explosion-edo-citizen-urges-okpebholo-to-fulfil-n2-5bn-ubth-pledge-2/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/oluku-tanker-explosion-edo-citizen-urges-okpebholo-to-fulfil-n2-5bn-ubth-pledge-2/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:17:32 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News More than a year after Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo pledged ₦2.5 billion to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, for the construction of a paediatric complex, a concerned citizen has urged him to fulfil the promise. DAILY POST recalls that Okpebholo made the pledge on August 26, 2 https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/macron-blasts-rioters-as-cost-of-living-protests-turn-violent/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/macron-blasts-rioters-as-cost-of-living-protests-turn-violent/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:15:55 +0000 PM News Nigerian News The unrest saw shops looted, public buildings attacked and property destroyed, with the historic city hall in Limoges suffering severe damage in a fire. https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/18/presidency-dismisses-makindes-claim-of-n250-billion-nlng-dividends-per-state/ https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/18/presidency-dismisses-makindes-claim-of-n250-billion-nlng-dividends-per-state/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:15:42 +0000 Nairametrics Nigerian News The Presidency has dismissed claims by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that the Federal Government is withholding N250 billion in Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) dividends meant for each of the 36 states, describing the allegation as false and inconsistent with the company’s financial rec https://dailytrust.com/2027-despite-rift-abdulrazaq-says-wike-will-give-apc-100-in-kwara/ https://dailytrust.com/2027-despite-rift-abdulrazaq-says-wike-will-give-apc-100-in-kwara/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:12:04 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has claimed that support for President Bola Tinubu from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, could take the All Progressives Congress (APC) to 100 per cent support in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. This is de https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/whats-behind-europes-youth-protests?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/whats-behind-europes-youth-protests?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:05:07 +0000 Al Jazeera World News What's behind Europe's youth protests? https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/nigerias-imported-food-inflation-slows-but-prices-remain-high-nbs/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/nigerias-imported-food-inflation-slows-but-prices-remain-high-nbs/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:04:46 +0000 PM News Nigerian News The slowdown in imported food price growth comes alongside the decline in headline and monthly food inflation. https://dailytrust.com/re-abba-bichi-generosity-and-the-money-question/ https://dailytrust.com/re-abba-bichi-generosity-and-the-money-question/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:04:11 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News I read with considerable interest and curiosity a cover-page story on Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in Kano State, published by Daily Trust on Saturday, 17 October 2026, under the headline “Abba Bichi: Generosity and the Money Question.” The story caug https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/918135-protect-indigenous-seeds-farmers-rights-homef-tells-fg-on-world-food-day.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/918135-protect-indigenous-seeds-farmers-rights-homef-tells-fg-on-world-food-day.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:03:15 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News The environmental group says Nigeria’s food security depends on protecting local seed varieties, supporting smallholder farmers and promoting agroecology. The post Protect indigenous seeds, farmers’ rights, HOMEF tells FG on World Food Day appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/traders-grow-wary-of-copper-bull-market-with-no-sign-of-tariffs https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/traders-grow-wary-of-copper-bull-market-with-no-sign-of-tariffs Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:04 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Since Donald Trump came back into office, copper has surged on a seismic reshuffling of global inventories linked to the risk that he’ll impose tariffs on the metal. But as Trump nears the halfway mark on his second term, the market’s many bulls are growing wary that prices could crash if he doesn’t https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/12040/13025486/arsenal-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/12040/13025486/arsenal-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/2027-shun-violence-embrace-peace-ui-chief-imam-charges-politicians/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/2027-shun-violence-embrace-peace-ui-chief-imam-charges-politicians/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:59:25 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News The Chief Imam of the University of Ibadan, Professor Olatunde Uthman, has urged Nigerian politicians to shun violence and embrace peace as the 2027 general elections draw nearer. Uthman gave the advice on Sunday while delivering a lecture at a fundraising event organised for the completion of Ajibo https://www.completesports.com/simon-features-as-paris-fc-beat-rennes-4-3-go-level-on-points-with-leaders-psg/ https://www.completesports.com/simon-features-as-paris-fc-beat-rennes-4-3-go-level-on-points-with-leaders-psg/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:57:34 +0000 Completesports Football Moses Simon was in action for Paris FC, who survived a late scare to beat Rennes 4-3 at the Stade Jean Bouin on Sunday. The win means Paris FC, now on 14 points, go level on with league champions Paris Saints-Germain (PSG) at the top of Ligue 1. 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Bimbo Adekanmbi, to stop shielding criminal members of APM from facing the law. The SSACO was reacting to the statement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3qjnyw8qe4do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3qjnyw8qe4do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:55:41 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Noni Madueke may not have the role he wants at Arsenal but his winning goal against Nottingham Forest showed why he is one of Mikel Arteta's valued players. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/epl-why-we-beat-nottingham-forest-1-0-arteta/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/epl-why-we-beat-nottingham-forest-1-0-arteta/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:55:35 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has claimed his team had to take risks in order to beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday. The champions struggled to break down the hosts for most of the game. 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