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Martínez, 34, collided with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite when rushing from his goal to attempt to p https://leadership.ng/nigerians-have-experienced-hardship-under-tinubu-but-city-boy-dg/ https://leadership.ng/nigerians-have-experienced-hardship-under-tinubu-but-city-boy-dg/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:15:17 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News In an interview with select journalists, Director-General of the City Boy Movement, Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, explains why Tinubu’s reforms must continue beyond 2027. He also speaks on economic recovery, the $1 trillion economy ambition and some other issues. JONATHAN NDA-ISAIAH presents the excerpt https://leadership.ng/2027-controversy-as-tinubu-rules-out-attending-all-campaigns-inec-releases-final-guber-list/ https://leadership.ng/2027-controversy-as-tinubu-rules-out-attending-all-campaigns-inec-releases-final-guber-list/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:12:04 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News President Bola Tinubu midweek inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, where he declared that the party is ready and united to renew its covenant with Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general election. The president also annou https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/china-condemns-japan-s-negative-moves-over-yasukuni-shrine https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/china-condemns-japan-s-negative-moves-over-yasukuni-shrine Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:11:17 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks China strongly condemned what it called Japan’s “negative moves” concerning the Yasukuni Shrine, saying the actions were a provocation against the postwar international order, according to a Saturday statement from the Chinese Embassy in Japan. https://www.completesports.com/ajibade-undergoes-successful-surgery-eyes-quick-recovery/ https://www.completesports.com/ajibade-undergoes-successful-surgery-eyes-quick-recovery/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:10:02 +0000 Completesports Football Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has undergone successful surgery following an injury she sustained while representing Nigeria on international duty. The 26-year-old forward picked up the injury during the second leg of Nigeria’s second-round qualifying fixture for the 2028 Olympic Games agai https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmx2wvyv5j17o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmx2wvyv5j17o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:04:31 +0000 BBC News World World News BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/coastal-communities-fault-diversion-of-lagos-calabar-road/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/coastal-communities-fault-diversion-of-lagos-calabar-road/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:01:58 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Warri Reclamation Thrust and the Itsekiri National Youths Council, INYC, have faulted the decision to divert the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project away from the coastline after Lagos and Ogun states. Convener of Warri Reclamation Thrust and former National Executive of INYC, Tsaye Mene, said the de https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/golden-eaglets-crash-out-miss-2027-afcon-world-cup/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/golden-eaglets-crash-out-miss-2027-afcon-world-cup/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:01:17 +0000 PM News Nigerian News However, their chances suffered an early setback when Alex Fousseni put Côte d'Ivoire ahead in the 16th minute. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/deaths-injuries-after-fire-at-alberta-military-base-canada-minister?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/deaths-injuries-after-fire-at-alberta-military-base-canada-minister?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:59:29 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Defence Minister David McGuinty says people were killed and injured, but provides no figures or cause of fire. https://www.propublica.org/article/ap3-oath-keepers-militia-mole https://www.propublica.org/article/ap3-oath-keepers-militia-mole Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:59:24 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://www.propublica.org/article/ap3-oath-keepers-militia-mole Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50138044 Points: 4 # Comments: 0 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/st-petersburg-under-attack-from-ukrainian-drone-swarm?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/st-petersburg-under-attack-from-ukrainian-drone-swarm?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:51:01 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Video posted on social media shows multiple explosions in St Petersburg, Russia after a suspected Ukrainian drone swarm. https://www.icirnigeria.org/questions-trail-missing-20-bed-phc-project-in-ogun-state/ https://www.icirnigeria.org/questions-trail-missing-20-bed-phc-project-in-ogun-state/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:50:50 +0000 ICIR Nigeria Nigerian News By Fatimah Idera Inside an existing health centre in Ilese, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nurse Kuye Bello could hardly believe government records showing allocation for the building of a 20-bed primary health facility in the area. The eight-bed facility she was currently standing in admits about four to f https://punchng.com/eaglets-to-miss-2027-u-17-afcon-wcup/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/eaglets-to-miss-2027-u-17-afcon-wcup/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:46:27 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will miss the 2027 U-17 AFCON and World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Ivory Coast saw them eliminated from the WAFU-B qualifiers. 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Before now, I’ve only spoken to him over the phone. I thought he was a respectful and brilliant person. I found him personable, enga https://sphinx-six-theta.vercel.app/ https://sphinx-six-theta.vercel.app/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:33:49 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech FOSS, Basically it plugs into your existing coding agent workflow and every time you push to prod it'll throw up a questionnaire that checks if you understand how the code you're pushing works. 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The attack, which occurred during the weekend in Yorro Local Government Are https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/at-least-19-dead-in-stampede-at-kolkata-hindu-festival?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/at-least-19-dead-in-stampede-at-kolkata-hindu-festival?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:21:46 +0000 Al Jazeera World News A seven-year-old girl was among at least 19 people killed in a stampede during a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India. https://leadership.ng/nigeria-targets-chinese-capital-to-boost-financial-markets/ https://leadership.ng/nigeria-targets-chinese-capital-to-boost-financial-markets/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:21:36 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is seeking to attract Chinese capital into the country’s financial markets to expand investment flows, improve access to long-term financing and strengthen cross-border payments and trade. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso disclosed this at the closing press briefing of https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/18/tunisias-economic-crisis-deepens-as-the-promise-of-a-better-life-fades?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/18/tunisias-economic-crisis-deepens-as-the-promise-of-a-better-life-fades?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:14:42 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Joblessness, failing services and rising costs deepen hardship across the country. https://leadership.ng/real-estate-development-must-go-beyond-building-houses/ https://leadership.ng/real-estate-development-must-go-beyond-building-houses/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:11:25 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The group managing director of Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL), Ambassador Maureen Tamuno, has called for a people-centred approach to real estate development, stressing that the sector must address fundamental housing needs beyond the construction of buildings. Tamuno said home ownership r https://leadership.ng/manufacturers-airlines-to-gain-as-lcfe-plans-domestic-reference-price-for-fuel/ https://leadership.ng/manufacturers-airlines-to-gain-as-lcfe-plans-domestic-reference-price-for-fuel/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:10:59 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Manufacturers, transport operators, airlines, distributors and other petroleum-dependent enterprises could improve budgeting, procurement planning and cost forecasting as the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) moves to establish credible domestic reference prices for petroleum products ba https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/diaz-dazzles-as-bayern-munich-batter-leipzig-6-1-to-go-top/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/diaz-dazzles-as-bayern-munich-batter-leipzig-6-1-to-go-top/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:08:48 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Luis Diaz hit a hat-trick as Bayern Munich pummelled a listless RB Leipzig 6-1 on Saturday to climb to the top of the Bundesliga. The post Diaz dazzles as Bayern Munich batter Leipzig 6-1 to go top appeared first on Vanguard News. https://leadership.ng/investors-lose-n534bn-as-banking-telecom-sell-offs-drag-equities-lower/ https://leadership.ng/investors-lose-n534bn-as-banking-telecom-sell-offs-drag-equities-lower/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:07:59 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Nigerian equities market closed the week on a bearish note with a decline of N534 billion, as renewed sell-offs in selected stocks weighed on overall market performance. Accordingly, the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 0.33 per cent week-on-week (WoW) to close at 247,539.73 point https://leadership.ng/naf-air-crash-uba-condoles-air-force-assures-personnel-families-of-support/ https://leadership.ng/naf-air-crash-uba-condoles-air-force-assures-personnel-families-of-support/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:07:01 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has extended condolences to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and families of those killed in the NAF 931 aircraft crash, while assuring personnel and their loved ones of the bank’s support. The bank’s group managing director/chief executive officer, Oliver Alawuba, made https://leadership.ng/high-mpr-lack-of-collateral-force-lenders-to-rethink-sme-credit-models/ https://leadership.ng/high-mpr-lack-of-collateral-force-lenders-to-rethink-sme-credit-models/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:05:53 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The high Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) and the inability of most small businesses to provide collateral are forcing Nigerian lenders to rethink traditional credit models, shifting from asset-backed lending to cash-flow, joint liability and invoice discounting models. Speaking at Zitra Investments media https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr86z0w4lxdxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr86z0w4lxdxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:50 +0000 BBC News World World News Number of casualties unknown in "very, very active and delicate" situation in Alberta, says defence minister. https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/18/4000-people-minding-our-own-business-four-decades-on-falklands-again-face-a-hostile-argentina https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/18/4000-people-minding-our-own-business-four-decades-on-falklands-again-face-a-hostile-argentina Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:49 +0000 The Guardian World News Facing a slump in the polls, Argentina’s president is making economic attacks on the islands’ oil industry, and suggesting its key fisheries industry could be next A dozen local people and a uniformed military police officer (“Do you mind if I sit in?”) took their seats at the back of the handsome w https://punchng.com/oyo-mother-sells-one-month-old-baby-for-n2m/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/oyo-mother-sells-one-month-old-baby-for-n2m/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:19 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old mother for allegedly selling her one-month-old baby girl for N2m in Ido LGA, Ibadan. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-mother-sells-one-month-old-baby-for-n2m/ https://leadership.ng/ogun-govt-cautions-pig-farmers-on-swine-fever-outbreak/ https://leadership.ng/ogun-govt-cautions-pig-farmers-on-swine-fever-outbreak/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:58:00 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Ogun State government has advised pig farmers in the state to ensure that they strictly adhere to the biometric measures in the best international practices so as not to be seen as raising false alarm on the outbreak of the African Swine Fever (ASF). The government also ordered pig farmers in th https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/oyedele-world-markets-have-written-off-opposition-eyeing-tinubus-2nd-term/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/oyedele-world-markets-have-written-off-opposition-eyeing-tinubus-2nd-term/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:56:35 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News •Rules out return to fuel subsidy, warns of risks to naira •CBN seeks Chinese capital, deeper financial ties to boost investment in Nigeria • World Bank report: ADC asks Tinubu to https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/north-will-give-tinubu-over-70-of-votes-in-2027-says-yilwatda/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/north-will-give-tinubu-over-70-of-votes-in-2027-says-yilwatda/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:55:31 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News •Shettima: Region will re-elect president  •Makinde will defeat Tinubu in his 12 battleground states, others, says campaign council Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The National Chairman of the All https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/tinubu-mourns-as-journalist-ex-nigerian-ambassador-dele-cole-dies-in-london-at-86/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/tinubu-mourns-as-journalist-ex-nigerian-ambassador-dele-cole-dies-in-london-at-86/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:54:29 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu last night expressed profound sadness at the news of the passing of a distinguished diplomat, journalist, politician, historian and elder statesman, Ambassador Patrick https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/over-40-companies-raise-n2-45-trillion-from-stock-market-in-nine-months/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/over-40-companies-raise-n2-45-trillion-from-stock-market-in-nine-months/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:51:38 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Kayode Tokede Over 40 companies raised N2.45 trillion from the Nigerian capital market between January and September 2026, as businesses positioned themselves for growth amid persistent economic pressures, according to https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/hunters-kill-kidnappers-who-came-for-%e2%82%a610m-ransom-in-kano/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/hunters-kill-kidnappers-who-came-for-%e2%82%a610m-ransom-in-kano/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:48:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News At about midnight (on Saturday morning), the bandits emerged from Falgore Forest to collect the N10m ransom for one Aliyu’s release The post Hunters kill kidnappers who came for ₦10m ransom in Kano appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/rubio-wants-crackdown-on-settler-violence-after-us-journalist-attack?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/rubio-wants-crackdown-on-settler-violence-after-us-journalist-attack?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:44:25 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Rubio wants ‘crackdown’ on settler violence after US journalist attack https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/china-s-anti-graft-body-investigates-ex-guangxi-official-huang https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/china-s-anti-graft-body-investigates-ex-guangxi-official-huang Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:39:38 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks China is investigating Huang Ribuo, former vice chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, for suspected “serious violations” of official duties, according to the nation’s anti-graft agency. https://www.tvcnews.tv/india-frees-youth-protest-leader-abhijeet-dipke-after-detention/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/india-frees-youth-protest-leader-abhijeet-dipke-after-detention/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:36:58 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Founder of India’s youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Abhijeet Dipke, was released from detention on Saturday, a day after he was arrested during a police crackdown on protests against the country’s election authority. Dipke, 31, was detained in New Delhi on Friday while on his way to join a ra https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/china-rail-logs-record-3-71-billion-trips-in-first-nine-months https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/china-rail-logs-record-3-71-billion-trips-in-first-nine-months Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:34:56 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks China’s railway network carried 3.71 billion passenger trips in the first three quarters, up 4.8% from a year earlier and marking a record for the period, China State Railway Group Co. said on Sunday. https://www.readtheprofile.com/p/elizabeth-holmes-documentary-you-can-see-everything https://www.readtheprofile.com/p/elizabeth-holmes-documentary-you-can-see-everything Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:19:49 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://www.readtheprofile.com/p/elizabeth-holmes-documentary-you-can-see-everything Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50137620 Points: 44 # Comments: 19 https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/actor-kola-olaiya-says-pete-edochie-too-proud-to-pay-homage-to-elders-before-him/ https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/actor-kola-olaiya-says-pete-edochie-too-proud-to-pay-homage-to-elders-before-him/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:51:24 +0000 Ripples Nigeria Nigerian News Veteran actor, Kola Olaiya, has described fellow actor, Pete Edochie, of being overly proud, and failing to acknowledge… The post Actor, Kola Olaiya, says Pete Edochie too proud to pay homage to elders before him appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/serious-incident-alberta-military-base-deaths-injuries-canada-carney-cfb-wainwright https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/serious-incident-alberta-military-base-deaths-injuries-canada-carney-cfb-wainwright Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:50:29 +0000 The Guardian World News Incident at CFB Wainwright base in Alberta caused a ‘major fire’ that is spreading to the nearby town because of strong windsPeople have been killed and injured after an incident at one of Canada’s busiest military training bases in Alberta caused a large fire, Canada’s defence minister said Saturda https://thesun.ng/removal-of-fuel-subsidy-necessary-to-save-economy-ex-goc/ https://thesun.ng/removal-of-fuel-subsidy-necessary-to-save-economy-ex-goc/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:47:09 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News A former General Officer Commanding, 1 Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, and former commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Oyebade, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, particularly fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms, describing them as necessary https://thesun.ng/2027-keke-riders-endorse-mbah-tinubu/ https://thesun.ng/2027-keke-riders-endorse-mbah-tinubu/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:45:08 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Tricycle Riders Association of Enugu State has endorsed the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for a second term in office, citing improved security, road infrastructure, and social amenities in the state. The post 2027: Keke riders endorse Mbah, Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/s-east-must-not-become-war-theatre-chekwas-okorie-warns-govs/ https://thesun.ng/s-east-must-not-become-war-theatre-chekwas-okorie-warns-govs/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:42:56 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Chairman of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has warned South-East governors not to allow the zone to descend into a theatre of war ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post S-East must not become war theatre —Chekwas Okorie warns Govs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/lagos-taskforce-ends-campaign-against-traffic-environmental-infractions/ https://thesun.ng/lagos-taskforce-ends-campaign-against-traffic-environmental-infractions/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:39:29 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Task Force) has concluded its statewide sensitisation campaign on traffic and environmental violations, warning motorists and traders against activities that obstruct roads, pedestrian walkways and other public spaces. The post Lag https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261018-rubio-says-trump-russia-sanctions-waiver-designed-to-analyze-global-impact https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261018-rubio-says-trump-russia-sanctions-waiver-designed-to-analyze-global-impact Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:39:29 +0000 France 24 World News US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that President Donald Trump’s decision to waive sanctions and tariffs on Russia would last 60 days, as the move drew bipartisan criticism and raised fears in Ukraine that Washington could ease further restrictions on Moscow. https://thesun.ng/2027-wike-says-tinubus-re-election-key-to-full-economic-recovery-2/ https://thesun.ng/2027-wike-says-tinubus-re-election-key-to-full-economic-recovery-2/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:36:54 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians, particularly the people of Rivers State, to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027, arguing that sustaining his administration’s economic reforms is critical to achieving full economic recovery. The post 2027: Wike sa https://thesun.ng/plateau-seven-killed-in-fresh-attacks-in-barkin-ladi-other-communities/ https://thesun.ng/plateau-seven-killed-in-fresh-attacks-in-barkin-ladi-other-communities/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:35:27 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News At least seven people were killed in attacks by gunmen in communities across Barkin Ladi, Mangu and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State on Friday, despite a curfew imposed by the state government. 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The post 2027: LP unveils, governorship, dep gov candidates in Lagos appea https://thesun.ng/inec-coalition-hails-tinubus-nomination-of-new-officials/ https://thesun.ng/inec-coalition-hails-tinubus-nomination-of-new-officials/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:28:07 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Coalition for Renewed Hope (CRH) and the Igbo bu Igbo Youth Network have welcomed the nomination of six new officials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu. The post INEC: Coalition hails Tinubu’s nomination of new officials appeared first on The Sun N https://dailytrust.com/mining-marshals-deny-involvement-in-operation-linked-to-miners-deaths/ https://dailytrust.com/mining-marshals-deny-involvement-in-operation-linked-to-miners-deaths/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:25:49 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The Commander of the Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps, John Onoja Attah, has rejected claims linking the specialised NSCDC unit to the September 16 operation at M.I. Wushishi Housing Estate in Minna, Niger State, declaring that the suspended Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviy https://thesun.ng/can50-church-must-hold-leaders-accountable-defend-vulnerable-nigerians-okoh/ https://thesun.ng/can50-church-must-hold-leaders-accountable-defend-vulnerable-nigerians-okoh/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:25:47 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has challenged the Church to strengthen its advocacy against insecurity, corruption and poor governance, insisting that Christians must defend vulnerable citizens and hold political leaders accountable without becoming hostile to the government. The post CA https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/fears-grow-in-drc-as-former-president-joseph-kabila-joins-rebellion?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/fears-grow-in-drc-as-former-president-joseph-kabila-joins-rebellion?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:21:48 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Kabila’s move raises new questions about the war in eastern Congo and prospects for peace. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/kwara-apc-ex-vc-leads-high-profile-group-to-resolve-disputes-reconcile-aggrieved-members/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/kwara-apc-ex-vc-leads-high-profile-group-to-resolve-disputes-reconcile-aggrieved-members/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:20:08 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Elder statesman and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oba AbdulRaheem, is leading a group of prominent Kwara indigenes to reconcile aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress https://dailytrust.com/makinde-nigerias-main-challenge-is-poverty-not-religion/ https://dailytrust.com/makinde-nigerias-main-challenge-is-poverty-not-religion/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:18:20 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Presidential Candidate of Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says the country’s biggest problem is poverty. 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He said https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/elumelu-backs-15bn-infrastructure-investment-drive-across-west-africa/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/elumelu-backs-15bn-infrastructure-investment-drive-across-west-africa/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:17:24 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Festus Akanbi Heirs Holdings Chairman Mr Tony Elumelu is backing efforts to assemble a $15 billion portfolio of infrastructure projects across West Africa, as regional leaders and investors seek to https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/makinde-will-defeat-tinubu-in-his-12-battleground-states-others-says-campaign-council/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/makinde-will-defeat-tinubu-in-his-12-battleground-states-others-says-campaign-council/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:16:11 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News • Challenges president to travel to Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, others by road •Insists Nigeria’s biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has declared https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/okonjo-iweala-2-4bn-subsidy-fraud-probe-triggered-my-mothers-kidnap/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/okonjo-iweala-2-4bn-subsidy-fraud-probe-triggered-my-mothers-kidnap/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:14:46 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Francis Ndubuisi in Abuja The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has recounted how her efforts to uncover an alleged $2.4billion fuel subsidy fraud in Nigeria https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/world-bank-report-adc-asks-tinubu-led-govt-to-explain-missing-12-4bn/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/world-bank-report-adc-asks-tinubu-led-govt-to-explain-missing-12-4bn/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:13:57 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News • Says gap equivalent to almost a quarter of 2026 budget Chuks Okocha in Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to explain the $12.4 https://dailytrust.com/bagudu-tinubus-reforms-yielding-results/ https://dailytrust.com/bagudu-tinubus-reforms-yielding-results/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:13:27 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, says Nigeria’s economic reforms are beginning to yield results, in spite of initial concerns about their feasibility. 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Footage credi https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/917887-obasanjos-my-watch-a-rare-and-generous-act-of-witnessing-1-by-zayd-ibn-isah.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/917887-obasanjos-my-watch-a-rare-and-generous-act-of-witnessing-1-by-zayd-ibn-isah.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:09:07 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News To understand the living legend and national icon that is Olusegun Obasanjo, one must first read and appreciate his unforgettable autobiography. “During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite.” — Olusegun Obasanjo, My Watch There is a famous line in Chinua Achebe’s classic, Things F https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/insecurity-eu-commits-e20m-to-boost-nigerias-fight/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/insecurity-eu-commits-e20m-to-boost-nigerias-fight/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:08:27 +0000 PM News Nigerian News Mignot said the planned visit by the EU technical team in November would help finalise arrangements for delivering the €20 million defence assistance. https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13600495/dutch-darts-championship-michael-van-gerwen-suffers-another-early-exit-as-gian-van-veen-makes-history-and-gerwyn-price-triumphs-on-return https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13600495/dutch-darts-championship-michael-van-gerwen-suffers-another-early-exit-as-gian-van-veen-makes-history-and-gerwyn-price-triumphs-on-return Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:02:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Dutch favourite Michael van Gerwen suffered a shock second-round exit at the Dutch Darts Championship on Saturday, losing 6-5 to Irishman William O'Connor. https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/17/2027-tinubu-will-get-over-70-of-northern-votes-apc-chairman-noasts/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/17/2027-tinubu-will-get-over-70-of-northern-votes-apc-chairman-noasts/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:58:10 +0000 PM News Nigerian News He listed road projects across the North, including the Trans-Saharan Super Highway, which covers routes from Benue through the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Akwanga, Jos, Maiduguri and Biu. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13600491/viktor-gyokeres-keen-to-leave-arsenal-due-to-lack-of-first-team-opportunites-paper-talk https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13600491/viktor-gyokeres-keen-to-leave-arsenal-due-to-lack-of-first-team-opportunites-paper-talk Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers... https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/917897-fifa-u17-womens-world-cup-flamingos-fall-to-poland-in-rabat.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/917897-fifa-u17-womens-world-cup-flamingos-fall-to-poland-in-rabat.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:42:47 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Nigeria pressed for an equaliser, but Poland held firm to secure all three points. 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