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Read More: https://punchng.com/kwankwasiyya-supporters-protest-over-ndc-candidates-omission/ https://punchng.com/dss-arrests-fleeing-mainas-son-in-abuja/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/dss-arrests-fleeing-mainas-son-in-abuja/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:11:06 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The DSS has arrested Faisal Maina, son of the ex-pension boss, in Abuja and handed him over to the EFCC after he secretly returned to Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/dss-arrests-fleeing-mainas-son-in-abuja/ https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-confirmation-of-six-inec-commissioners/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-confirmation-of-six-inec-commissioners/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:10:04 +0000 Punch Nigerian News President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the nomination of four national and two resident electoral commissioners for INEC ahead of elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-confirmation-of-six-inec-commissioners/ https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-suspected-bandits-in-katsina/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-suspected-bandits-in-katsina/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:09:04 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Police in Katsina State have arrested two suspected bandits and recovered over 150 rustled livestock in Kusada LGA, dismissing reports of a highway blockad Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-suspected-bandits-in-katsina/ https://punchng.com/oyo-police-arrest-three-over-alleged-homosexual/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/oyo-police-arrest-three-over-alleged-homosexual/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:08:03 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men in Saki over alleged homosexual acts following intelligence received by its monitoring unit. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-police-arrest-three-over-alleged-homosexual/ https://punchng.com/dmo-snubs-n763bn-bids-as-t-bill-rate-climbs/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/dmo-snubs-n763bn-bids-as-t-bill-rate-climbs/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:07:11 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Debt Management Office rejected N763bn in bids at a recent Treasury bills auction, accepting only N269.06bn as the one-year borrowing rate increased. Read More: https://punchng.com/dmo-snubs-n763bn-bids-as-t-bill-rate-climbs/ https://punchng.com/rebuild-nigeria-trinity-chancellor-tells-graduates/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/rebuild-nigeria-trinity-chancellor-tells-graduates/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:01:23 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Chancellor of Trinity University, Prince Samuel Adedoyin, has called on graduates of the institution to contribute to rebuilding the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/rebuild-nigeria-trinity-chancellor-tells-graduates/ https://punchng.com/nafdac-destroys-n5-3bn-fake-products-in-one-week/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/nafdac-destroys-n5-3bn-fake-products-in-one-week/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:59:49 +0000 Punch Nigerian News NAFDAC has seized and destroyed counterfeit and unwholesome products, including alcoholic drinks and pharmaceuticals, worth over N5.3bn in one week. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-destroys-n5-3bn-fake-products-in-one-week/ https://punchng.com/naf-crash-hunger-hits-ondo-communities/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/naf-crash-hunger-hits-ondo-communities/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:57:51 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Fishermen and boat operators in Igbokoda, Ondo State, face hunger as their livelihoods are disrupted following a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash. Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-crash-hunger-hits-ondo-communities/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/desperados-young-jonn-blend-latin-music-afrobeats-in-let-it-go/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/desperados-young-jonn-blend-latin-music-afrobeats-in-let-it-go/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News … Track celebrates self-expression, spontaneous momentsBy Chioma Obinna Desperados has teamed up with award-winning Afrobeats artiste, producer and songwriter Young Jonn to release “Let It Go”, a cross-cultural collaboration blending Latin music with Afrobeats to celebrate self-expression and living https://punchng.com/mob-burns-brt-bus-for-crushing-motorcyclist/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/mob-burns-brt-bus-for-crushing-motorcyclist/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:50:27 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Tension erupted at the Ogolonto Bus Stop along Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, on Friday after an angry mob set a Bus Rapid Transit bus ablaze following a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist. The mob also attacked the BRT driver before police officers and officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety C https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/afreximbank-targets-3-2bn-investment-opportunities-at-criver-conference/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/afreximbank-targets-3-2bn-investment-opportunities-at-criver-conference/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:43:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Funmi Ogundare Afreximbank, in partnership with the Cross River State Government, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Forum of State Investment Promotion Agencies in Nigeria, will convene the sixth African https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/first-ladys-rhi-extends-food-outreach-to-katsina-seeks-community-food-banks-nationwide/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/first-ladys-rhi-extends-food-outreach-to-katsina-seeks-community-food-banks-nationwide/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:33:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged state governors to establish functional community food banks in each of their three senatorial districts as part of efforts to strengthen food security and address malnutrition among vulnerable groups. The Fi https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/okpanachi-nigerias-investment-drive-to-create-millions-of-decent-jobs/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/okpanachi-nigerias-investment-drive-to-create-millions-of-decent-jobs/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:33:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Managing Director of the Development Bank of Nigeria, Tony Okpanachi, says expanding finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises could unlock millions of quality jobs. Speaking at the IMF/World Bank https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/why-president-is-tinubu-building-serious-claim-to-greatness/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/why-president-is-tinubu-building-serious-claim-to-greatness/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:27:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Ademola Oshodi Nigeria’s history offers several examples of exceptional leadership amid profound national difficulty. General Yakubu Gowon presided over post-war reconciliation; General Murtala Muhammed revitalised the public service, despite lacking https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/oregon-school-shooter-was-former-special-needs-student-police-say?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/oregon-school-shooter-was-former-special-needs-student-police-say?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:25:22 +0000 Al Jazeera World News A teacher fought teenage shooter and a parent shot him dead, police say on Friday, a day after four people were killed. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/push-to-rebuild-lagos-water-corporation/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/push-to-rebuild-lagos-water-corporation/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:23:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Lagos Water Corporation’s rehabilitation drive aims to revive waterworks, attract investment, improve efficiency and strengthen climate resilience amid rising demand and infrastructure challenges, writes Sunday Ehigiator Dike Onwuamaeze The Lagos Water https://www.tvcnews.tv/swiss-pilot-sets-solar-powered-electric-plane-altitude-record-at-9640-metres/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/swiss-pilot-sets-solar-powered-electric-plane-altitude-record-at-9640-metres/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:20:27 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a 2025 flight that took him soaring to 9,640 metres, the World Air Sports Federation (FAI) confirmed. The FAI governing body, holding its 120th general conference in Lausanne from Wednesday to Friday, validated https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/chinese-stocks-turn-biggest-losers-as-global-ai-trade-stumbles https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/chinese-stocks-turn-biggest-losers-as-global-ai-trade-stumbles Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Chinese firms have emerged as the biggest losers of the faltering global AI trade, a setback for Beijing’s efforts to use stock markets to supercharge its ambition of technological supremacy. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/17/draft-2?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/17/draft-2?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Trump says the US Navy blockade has stopped all Iranian ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/trump-mocks-middle-eastern-names-with-mohammed-joke?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/trump-mocks-middle-eastern-names-with-mohammed-joke?traffic_source=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:55:57 +0000 Al Jazeera World News “If you’re in doubt about somebody’s name from the Middle East, just say ‘Mohammed,’” says US President Donald Trump. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c64g18ljjd8do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c64g18ljjd8do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:54:35 +0000 BBC News World World News Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/emmanuel-onyebadi-some-inmates-remain-behind-bars-over-fines-below-n5000/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/emmanuel-onyebadi-some-inmates-remain-behind-bars-over-fines-below-n5000/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:49:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Some inmates in Nigeria remain behind bars for years despite requiring fines of less than N5,000 for release, while others await trial without conviction. Sir Emmanuel Onyebadi, Worthy Advocate of https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/ekiti-at-30-tope-adebayos-blueprint-for-land-of-opportunity/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/ekiti-at-30-tope-adebayos-blueprint-for-land-of-opportunity/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:49:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News From a modest home in Igbara-Odo to the boardrooms of several companies, lawyer and investor, Tope Adebayo tells Ekiti’s lawmakers that the state’s next 30 years will be shaped less https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/wale-ojo-10-defining-moments-that-shaped-my-life-and-career/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/wale-ojo-10-defining-moments-that-shaped-my-life-and-career/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:48:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Renowned thespian, Wale Ojo has traversed quite a memorable career as an actor in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Ojo started out acting on stage. But most of his works https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/petite-talker-targets-show-expansion-foundation-growth-after-media-award/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/petite-talker-targets-show-expansion-foundation-growth-after-media-award/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:48:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Cassandra Obiefune, popularly known as Petite Talker, is targeting the expansion of The Petite Talk Show, deeper professional development and the growth of her empowerment foundation after winning the Media https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/toluwanisings-huge-loss-to-nigerian-gospel-music-ministry/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/toluwanisings-huge-loss-to-nigerian-gospel-music-ministry/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Tosin Clegg| I t has barely been three weeks since he celebrated his fifth wedding anniversary on September 25, 2026. Images from the anniversary photoshoot showed him, his wife and https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/paschal-nwaezeapu-gospel-message-remains-constant-how-you-propagate-it-can-change/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/paschal-nwaezeapu-gospel-message-remains-constant-how-you-propagate-it-can-change/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:44:51 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Monsignor Paschal Nwaezeapu, the Parish Priest of the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy, Lekki, and the Episcopal Vicar, Lekki Region of Lagos Archdiocese, is the founder and convener of Unusual https://thesun.ng/nff-normalisation-committee-no-official-confirmation-after-fifa-council-meeting/ https://thesun.ng/nff-normalisation-committee-no-official-confirmation-after-fifa-council-meeting/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:40:34 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is awaiting clarification from FIFA following Thursday’s FIFA Council meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, amid expectations that the country’s football leadership crisis would be considered, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The post NFF Normalisation Committee: No official https://thesun.ng/ndidis-high-level-player-besiktas-coach/ https://thesun.ng/ndidis-high-level-player-besiktas-coach/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:39:05 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Beşiktaş head coach Vincenzo Italiano has explained his decision to hand Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi his second start of the season in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League clash against Hoffenheim. The post Ndidi’s high-level player –Besiktas coach appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/olopade-to-new-nbbf-board-end-the-acrimony-bring-ahmedu-in/ https://thesun.ng/olopade-to-new-nbbf-board-end-the-acrimony-bring-ahmedu-in/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:37:23 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has charged the incoming executive committee of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) to put unity, inclusiveness and clarity of vision above everything else. The post Olopade to new NBBF board: End the acrimony, bring https://www.theverge.com/tech/1010131/apple-iphone-duo-news-announcements https://www.theverge.com/tech/1010131/apple-iphone-duo-news-announcements Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:36:26 +0000 The Verge Naija Tech Apple has finally announced its long-rumored foldable: the iPhone Duo. The new phone has a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner display, a “nano‑texture” finish on the inner screen, and barely any visible crease. Instead of Face ID, it uses Touch ID on the power button. It has two cameras, a https://thesun.ng/new-heavyweight-fight-rumoured-for-fury-vs-joshua-undercard/ https://thesun.ng/new-heavyweight-fight-rumoured-for-fury-vs-joshua-undercard/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:35:43 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News As Tyson Fury‘s showdown with Anthony Joshua approaches, the undercard is slowly starting to take shape. The post New heavyweight fight rumoured for Fury vs Joshua Undercard appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/man-city-aims-to-bounce-back-as-pl-action-returns-to-dstv-gotv/ https://thesun.ng/man-city-aims-to-bounce-back-as-pl-action-returns-to-dstv-gotv/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:34:41 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Following a dramatic week of Champions League action, attention shifts to the Premier League this weekend, with several clubs looking to build on their European performances or bounce back from disappointing results. The post Man City aims to bounce back as PL action returns to DStv, GOtv appeared f https://thesun.ng/how-i-balance-work-with-personal-life-susan-jimah/ https://thesun.ng/how-i-balance-work-with-personal-life-susan-jimah/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:34:13 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Nollywood actress and filmmaker Susan Jimah has opened up about the challenges of balancing her demanding career with her personal life, crediting God and her supportive family for helping her navigate the entertainment industry’s pressures. The post How I balance work with personal life –Susan Jim https://thesun.ng/carrick-martinez-saga-is-over/ https://thesun.ng/carrick-martinez-saga-is-over/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:33:35 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has looked to draw a line under the ongoing controversy surrounding centre-back Lisandro Martinez. The post Carrick: Martinez saga ‘is over’ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/herizon-cup-2026-bama-nigeria-partners-with-herizon-sports-initiative/ https://thesun.ng/herizon-cup-2026-bama-nigeria-partners-with-herizon-sports-initiative/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:31:54 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Herizon Sports Initiative (HSI) has announced BAMA Nigeria as the Lead Sponsor for the third edition of the Herizon Cup, scheduled to take place on 6 and 7 November 2026 at Bariga Stadium, CMS, Lagos. The post Herizon Cup 2026: Bama Nigeria partners with Herizon Sports Initiative appeared first https://thesun.ng/women-ai-to-define-future-of-filmmaking-chioma-ude-afriff-founder/ https://thesun.ng/women-ai-to-define-future-of-filmmaking-chioma-ude-afriff-founder/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:31:11 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Chioma Ude, founder of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), has announced plans to introduce a film market at this year’s edition to connect African filmmakers with distributors, investors, and international industry players. The post Women, AI to define future of filmmaking –Chioma Ude, https://thesun.ng/angela-okorie-signs-deal-with-countryside-group/ https://thesun.ng/angela-okorie-signs-deal-with-countryside-group/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:30:09 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Nollywood actress and singer Angela Okorie has signed a one-year, multi-million-naira ambassadorial deal with Countryside Group, a Nigerian conglomerate with interests in travel, digital financial services and transportation. The post Angela Okorie signs deal with Countryside Group appeared first on https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/albanian-pm-blames-foreign-hands-for-unrest-as-student-protests-intensify?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/albanian-pm-blames-foreign-hands-for-unrest-as-student-protests-intensify?traffic_source=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:27:01 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Riot police clash with protesters for fourth day, as young Albanians protest corruption and poor university conditions https://leadership.ng/tanker-explosion-widows-traders-count-losses-as-okpebholo-pledge-relief-2/ https://leadership.ng/tanker-explosion-widows-traders-count-losses-as-okpebholo-pledge-relief-2/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:26:59 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Traders at Oluku Market along the Benin-Lagos Road in Edo State have recounted their ordeal following Thursday’s petrol tanker explosion that destroyed their shops, goods and other property, leaving many struggling to rebuild their livelihoods. The victims, some of whom said they depended on their d https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw146ej00yn7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw146ej00yn7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:20:37 +0000 BBC News World World News The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday. https://leadership.ng/aircraft-loses-door-mid-air-makes-emergency-landing-in-abuja/ https://leadership.ng/aircraft-loses-door-mid-air-makes-emergency-landing-in-abuja/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:17:54 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News A CL60 aircraft operated by Triton Aviation has made an emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after its crew reported that a door had opened and subsequently went missing during flight. The aircraft, with registration number T7-SEI, departed Abuja for the Murtala Muha https://leadership.ng/tesla-unveils-flying-car-prototype/ https://leadership.ng/tesla-unveils-flying-car-prototype/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:14:02 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Tesla has unveiled a prototype of its new Roadster sports car, featuring rocket technology that allows the vehicle to briefly lift off the ground, with production expected to begin in 2028. According to CNN, the unveiling took place on Thursday at a SpaceX testing facility in Texas, United States, w https://leadership.ng/pcn-raises-alarm-over-illegal-sale-of-tramadol-rohypnol-in-bauchi-seals-722-outlets/ https://leadership.ng/pcn-raises-alarm-over-illegal-sale-of-tramadol-rohypnol-in-bauchi-seals-722-outlets/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:11:27 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 722 pharmacies, patent and proprietary medicine vendor (PPMV) shops and illegal drug outlets across 14 local government areas of Bauchi State over various regulatory violations. The affected local government areas are Bauchi, Darazo, Gamawa, Kirfi, Al https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv98zw1k8kp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv98zw1k8kp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:07:38 +0000 BBC News World World News The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwvgdn3d656vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwvgdn3d656vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:07:18 +0000 BBC News World World News For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children. https://leadership.ng/only-37-of-nigerian-households-have-handwashing-facilities-wbfa/ https://leadership.ng/only-37-of-nigerian-households-have-handwashing-facilities-wbfa/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:06:57 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Only 37 per cent of Nigeria’s household population has access to basic handwashing facilities with soap and water, raising concerns over the spread of preventable infections, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) has said. Speaking in Lagos, the foundation’s Director of Programming and Reporting, D https://leadership.ng/moniepoint-uk-posts-36284-revenue-as-fintech-reassesses-overseas-strategy/ https://leadership.ng/moniepoint-uk-posts-36284-revenue-as-fintech-reassesses-overseas-strategy/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:03:14 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Moniepoint’s United Kingdom subsidiary recorded revenue of $36,284 in 2025, as the Nigerian fintech reconsiders its international expansion strategy following plans to discontinue its diaspora remittance product, MonieWorld, and wind down related operations. The financial disclosure provides an earl https://leadership.ng/rivers-police-relieve-officers-over-renovation-of-outpost-by-suspected-cultists/ https://leadership.ng/rivers-police-relieve-officers-over-renovation-of-outpost-by-suspected-cultists/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:01:22 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Rivers State Police Command has relieved officers of Abuloma Police Outpost in Port Harcourt City local government area of the state, following the renovation of the outpost by suspected cultists. A video that had gone viral on social media had a trending social media report had shown where memb https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/16/leeds-vs-manchester-united-premier-league-teams-prediction-lineups?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/16/leeds-vs-manchester-united-premier-league-teams-prediction-lineups?traffic_source=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:53:26 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Manchester United are mired in poor form - and Lisandro Martinez's meltdown - now they face on-the-up rivals Leeds. https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/16/awka-diocese-crisis-anglican-primate-directs-bishop-ibezim-to-step-aside-for-six-months/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/16/awka-diocese-crisis-anglican-primate-directs-bishop-ibezim-to-step-aside-for-six-months/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:53:17 +0000 PM News Nigerian News Ndukuba said the leave was intended to allow a thorough investigation, restore peace and promote reconciliation within the diocese. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013314/apple-app-store-nudify-ai-apps-harassment https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013314/apple-app-store-nudify-ai-apps-harassment Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:51:22 +0000 The Verge Naija Tech Apple's App Store rules now more explicitly ban so-called "nudify" apps that generate intimate images of people without their consent using AI tools. The rule changes follow significant criticism toward Apple after X users used Grok earlier this year to make nonconsensual, sexualized deepfakes, incl https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/italy-probes-israels-katz-over-abuse-sexual-assault-of-flotilla-activists?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/italy-probes-israels-katz-over-abuse-sexual-assault-of-flotilla-activists?traffic_source=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:48:54 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Rome prosecutors also name 12 senior military, police and prison officials over alleged abuse of detained activists. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/families-demand-justice-after-pakistan-school-collapse?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/families-demand-justice-after-pakistan-school-collapse?traffic_source=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:38:04 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Parents are demanding accountability after a school roof collapse in Pakistan's Peshawar killed 34 children. https://leadership.ng/naf-engages-igbokoda-community-over-concerns-says-wreckage-remains-submerged-in-riverbed/ https://leadership.ng/naf-engages-igbokoda-community-over-concerns-says-wreckage-remains-submerged-in-riverbed/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:34:33 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional pumping machines to remove water around an aircraft crash site in Igbokoda, Ondo State, to facilitate the recovery of the submerged wreckage, while engaging community leaders and residents over concerns about the impact of the operation on their w https://leadership.ng/fg-deploys-ai-digital-audit-trails-to-track-border-officers-curb-abuse-in-nis/ https://leadership.ng/fg-deploys-ai-digital-audit-trails-to-track-border-officers-curb-abuse-in-nis/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:30:40 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The federal government said it is deploying artificial intelligence-assisted tools and digital audit trails in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to strengthen border security, detect suspicious migration patterns and hold officers accountable for their decisions, as part of efforts to close info https://leadership.ng/2027-adc-campaign-council-accuses-kwankwaso-of-working-for-tinubu/ https://leadership.ng/2027-adc-campaign-council-accuses-kwankwaso-of-working-for-tinubu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:30:30 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of advancing President Bola Tinubu’s political interests following his call on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race in favour of Peter Obi. The cou https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/16/nigeria-2027-election-watch-inec-leadership-changes-and-apc-reveals-its-campaign-priorities/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/16/nigeria-2027-election-watch-inec-leadership-changes-and-apc-reveals-its-campaign-priorities/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:27:41 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News The immediate developments to watch are Senate consideration of the INEC nominees, the October 24 candidate-omission deadline and the commencement of the APC’s nationwide campaign. The post Nigeria 2027 Election Watch: INEC Leadership Changes And APC Reveals Its Campaign Priorities appeared first on https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/use-315-to-check-phones-before-buying-ncc-tells-nigerians/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/use-315-to-check-phones-before-buying-ncc-tells-nigerians/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:25:37 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News “Before you buy the phone, dial *315# and confirm that the phone is fully verified before you pay,” he said. The post Use *315# to check phones before buying, NCC tells Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/10/giant-african-snails-florida-invasion/688850/ https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/10/giant-african-snails-florida-invasion/688850/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:21:05 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/10/giant-african-snails-florida-invasion/688850/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50125545 Points: 19 # Comments: 4 https://newtelegraphng.com/2027-its-now-clear-that-adebutu-is-the-next-ogun-gov-sowunmi-kolapo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-its-now-clear-that-adebutu-is-the-next-ogun-gov-sowunmi-kolapo https://newtelegraphng.com/2027-its-now-clear-that-adebutu-is-the-next-ogun-gov-sowunmi-kolapo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-its-now-clear-that-adebutu-is-the-next-ogun-gov-sowunmi-kolapo Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:16:33 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News …As Ogun Nawair-ud-deen Society pledges support, prayers The Deputy Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 general elections in Ogun State, Hajia Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has said the happenings in the political space, including the controversy over a list https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/13600079/champions-cup-gloucester-claim-thrilling-draw-against-holders-bordeaux https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/13600079/champions-cup-gloucester-claim-thrilling-draw-against-holders-bordeaux Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:13:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Will Trenholm’s brace was not enough to help Gloucester pull off a stunning upset against Champions Cup holders Bordeaux, as they were forced to settle for a 36-36 draw after a dramatic contest. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-16/mexico-says-airlines-can-add-us-routes-from-mexico-city-airports https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-16/mexico-says-airlines-can-add-us-routes-from-mexico-city-airports Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:11:45 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Mexican airlines can expand service to US cities after Washington lifted restrictions that blocked new routes from Mexico City’s two biggest airports. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/trumps-new-press-secretary-leaves-job-after-five-days/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/trumps-new-press-secretary-leaves-job-after-five-days/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:06:02 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News "I said, 'Katie, is this for you?,'" Trump told reporters. "I said, 'Katie, you don't have to do this'... I said to her, 'Honestly if I were you I'd reconsider.'" The post Trump’s new press secretary leaves job after five days appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-16/graza-ceo-on-market-expansion-consumer-outlook-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-16/graza-ceo-on-market-expansion-consumer-outlook-video Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:02:25 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Andrew Benin, CEO of Graza, said the company’s appeal starts with the quality of its olive oil, while its squeezable bottle helped make the product approachable and popular. Benin emphasized sourcing transparency: bottles identify the oil’s origin, varietal, harvest season, bottling date and best-by https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nowhere-to-hide-tech-selloff-hits-software-and-chip-stocks-alike-6d96773c?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nowhere-to-hide-tech-selloff-hits-software-and-chip-stocks-alike-6d96773c?mod=mw_rss_topstories Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks The software and semiconductor sectors haven’t been trading in tandem much this year, but they collectively fell Friday as AI and interest-rate fears hit the market. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck7vprzqmr56o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck7vprzqmr56o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:57:37 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham ready to commit his future to La Liga club, Arsenal and Liverpool told price for Brentford's Kevin Schade, Man Utd and Chelsea among clubs monitoring Jules Kounde's future at Barcelona, plus more. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-16/tgi-fridays-ceo-on-company-turnaround-expansion-plans-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-16/tgi-fridays-ceo-on-company-turnaround-expansion-plans-video Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:56:54 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Ray Blanchette, CEO of TGI Fridays, says the restaurant aims to stand out in casual dining through value, quality food and attentive service. He identifies food, service and atmosphere as the priorities for attracting customers, with a renewed focus on scratch cooking and bringing energy back to the https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/yemens-government-says-houthis-fired-two-missiles-at-aden-airport?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/yemens-government-says-houthis-fired-two-missiles-at-aden-airport?traffic_source=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:56:07 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Attack comes as Yemeni gov't forces claim advances in Marib and say they 'neutralised' 430 Houthi fighters in 24 hours. https://thewhistler.ng/over-700m-in-ebola-funds-unaccounted-for-in-drc-africa-cdc/ https://thewhistler.ng/over-700m-in-ebola-funds-unaccounted-for-in-drc-africa-cdc/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:56:01 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said more than $700m in donor funds intended for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) cannot be accounted for in financial information provided by organisations implementing the response. Africa C https://www.skysports.com/football/burnley-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/560620 https://www.skysports.com/football/burnley-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/560620 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:55:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Burnley's run without a home league win will continue beyond the one-year mark after the Clarets were beaten 2-1 by Wolves at Turf Moor. https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/16/security-operatives-arrest-five-suspects-over-abduction-of-20-nysc-members-in-imo/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/16/security-operatives-arrest-five-suspects-over-abduction-of-20-nysc-members-in-imo/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:45:40 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News The suspects were apprehended in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Abia State during intelligence-led operations conducted between October 10 and 14. The post Security Operatives Arrest Five Suspects Over Abduction Of 20 NYSC Members In Imo appeared first on Channels Television. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-senate-race-where-data-centers-are-a-crucial-issue-has-more-spending-than-any-other-midterm-clash-5152b43d?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-senate-race-where-data-centers-are-a-crucial-issue-has-more-spending-than-any-other-midterm-clash-5152b43d?mod=mw_rss_topstories Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks Money is pouring in and funding intense, negative ads: “It’s everywhere, and you can’t escape it.” https://thewhistler.ng/white-house-press-secretary-quits-after-five-days-in-job/ https://thewhistler.ng/white-house-press-secretary-quits-after-five-days-in-job/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:42:10 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving her position just five days after taking up the role, following criticism of her first press briefing and questions about her professional qualifications. A White House official confirmed her departure to Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Friday, des https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13600072/liverpool-set-to-raid-aston-villa-for-johan-manzambi-as-arsenal-eye-move-for-bayern-munich-defender-paper-talk https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13600072/liverpool-set-to-raid-aston-villa-for-johan-manzambi-as-arsenal-eye-move-for-bayern-munich-defender-paper-talk Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:40:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers... https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/16/brent-hits-110-as-global-oil-fears-threaten-nigerias-petrol-price-relief/ https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/16/brent-hits-110-as-global-oil-fears-threaten-nigerias-petrol-price-relief/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:38:45 +0000 Nairametrics Nigerian News Brent crude oil prices rose to $110 per barrel on Friday for the first time since May, as renewed attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East and Russia heightened supply concerns and weakened prospects for a sustained price decline. The global benchmark gained 3.7%, recording its second con https://www.marketwatch.com/story/could-an-anthropic-ipo-put-your-401-k-at-risk-the-ai-safety-debate-hits-a-new-dimension-db3f09f7?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/could-an-anthropic-ipo-put-your-401-k-at-risk-the-ai-safety-debate-hits-a-new-dimension-db3f09f7?mod=mw_rss_topstories Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks Anthropic and New York City’s comptroller have opened a line of communication to discuss “existential risks” posed by AI and what that could mean for the company’s future stock. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/917689-mainas-son-faisal-arrested-after-six-years-on-the-run-report.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/917689-mainas-son-faisal-arrested-after-six-years-on-the-run-report.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:34:51 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Faisal Maina had been on the run since 2020 after he was arraigned by the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering on money laundering. The post Maina’s son, Faisal, arrested after six years on the run – Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/withholding-of-nlng-dividend-hindering-states-progress-makinde/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/withholding-of-nlng-dividend-hindering-states-progress-makinde/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:32:32 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the failure of states to receive their share of Nigeria LNG, NLNG, dividends is hindering development planning and infrastructure investment across the federation. Makinde said the delay ha https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/npfl-shooting-stars-end-winless-run-with-victory-over-ranchers-bees/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/npfl-shooting-stars-end-winless-run-with-victory-over-ranchers-bees/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:31:54 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Shooting Stars ended their five-game winless run in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, with an emphatic 3-1 victory over Ranchers Bees. The crucial win eased the pressure on Shooting Stars technical adviser Salisu Yusuf, as the Oluyole Warriors secured their first league victory in five matc https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-bond-market-shrugged-off-two-inflation-shocks-why-stock-investors-should-pay-attention-5da4f771?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-bond-market-shrugged-off-two-inflation-shocks-why-stock-investors-should-pay-attention-5da4f771?mod=mw_rss_topstories Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks Hot CPI and PPI data should have pushed Treasury yields higher. Instead, bond buyers stepped in to suggest yields have risen high enough to become attractive for investors. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/adc-supporters-bitter-over-obi-kwankwasos-divorce-shehu-sani/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/adc-supporters-bitter-over-obi-kwankwasos-divorce-shehu-sani/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:28:01 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has accused supporters of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, of smearing Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso following their political separation. Sani was reacting to a recent statement by the ADC accusing Kwankwaso of supporting Obi out of personal ambition an https://dailytrust.com/dss-arrests-mainas-son-weeks-after-father-was-declared-wanted/ https://dailytrust.com/dss-arrests-mainas-son-weeks-after-father-was-declared-wanted/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:26:22 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, fugitive son of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. The agency has also handed him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The development comes after EFCC https://www.completesports.com/forest-sweating-on-fitness-of-gibbs-white-ahead-of-arsenal-clash/ https://www.completesports.com/forest-sweating-on-fitness-of-gibbs-white-ahead-of-arsenal-clash/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:25:16 +0000 Completesports Football Nottingham Forest are sweating on the fitness of Morgan Gibbs-White ahead of Sunday’s clash with Arsenal. The England international picked up a calf injury in last weekend’s defeat at Crystal Palace and has not trained all week. He is expected to train with the squad on Saturday and will https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/16/us-budget-deficit-nears-2trn-highest-since-2021/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/16/us-budget-deficit-nears-2trn-highest-since-2021/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:23:29 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News Among other sectors, spending on defence military programmes increased by $48 billion, or six per cent, over the year to $917 billion. The post US Budget Deficit Nears $2trn, Highest Since 2021 appeared first on Channels Television. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/16/replit-is-no-longer-working-with-anthropic-ceo-says/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/16/replit-is-no-longer-working-with-anthropic-ceo-says/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:22:28 +0000 TechCrunch Naija Tech Masad said the decision was made for a number of different reasons, including cost. Replit announced a partnership with OpenAI in August, but there was never any indication that it was no longer with Anthropic. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/gunmen-kill-two-at-plateau-mining-site-2/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/gunmen-kill-two-at-plateau-mining-site-2/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:21:58 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The victims, identified as Goodluck Bulus and Emmanuel Monday, both in their mid-20s, were reportedly killed on Friday, in an attack that has renewed concerns over persistent insecurity in the area. The post Gunmen kill two at Plateau mining site appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-sec-rules-would-fleece-everyday-investors-to-enrich-wall-street-0a00fe03?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-sec-rules-would-fleece-everyday-investors-to-enrich-wall-street-0a00fe03?mod=mw_rss_topstories Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:21:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks New proposals from the Securities and Exchange Commission will tilt the scales in favor of Wall Street and against a huge group of retail investors. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/troops-rescue-27-kidnap-victims-including-six-month-old-baby-in-katsina/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/troops-rescue-27-kidnap-victims-including-six-month-old-baby-in-katsina/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:17:50 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 27 people abducted by suspected terrorists in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, including a six-month-old baby, after engaging the kidnappers in a gunfight. The victims were rescued on Friday, October 16, 2026, by soldiers of the 17 Brigade https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqn73xe5eelgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqn73xe5eelgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:15:47 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Some players are destined to make their biggest impact off the bench, but who are the top 10 Premier League super subs of all time? https://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-a-wait-and-see-situation-im-63-and-diagnosed-with-lymphoma-should-i-take-my-social-security-next-year-ea88b419?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-a-wait-and-see-situation-im-63-and-diagnosed-with-lymphoma-should-i-take-my-social-security-next-year-ea88b419?mod=mw_rss_topstories Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks “My plan is to continue working as long as I’m able to do so and invest my Social Security benefits while I’m still earning a paycheck.” https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/16/meta-employees-say-lulas-accounts-restricted-in-brazil-election-report?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/16/meta-employees-say-lulas-accounts-restricted-in-brazil-election-report?traffic_source=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:08:50 +0000 Al Jazeera World News The messages, reported by a Brazilian daily, say the platform recommended Bolsonaro's profile and his WhatsApp channel. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/how-israeli-spyware-used-zero-click-hack-on-al-jazeera-staff?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/how-israeli-spyware-used-zero-click-hack-on-al-jazeera-staff?traffic_source=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:08:44 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Israeli spyware firms hacked into Al Jazeera devices in 2024 using a new ‘adfection’ method. Here's how it works. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/dss-arrests-faisal-maina-fugitive-son-of-ex-pension-reform-task-force-chief/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/dss-arrests-faisal-maina-fugitive-son-of-ex-pension-reform-task-force-chief/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:06:59 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the fugitive son of former Pension Reform Task Team chairman Abdulrasheed Maina, and handed him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to security sources cited by Zagazola Makama, Faisal w https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/16/2027-ypp-candidate-agada-rules-out-fuel-subsidy-return/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/16/2027-ypp-candidate-agada-rules-out-fuel-subsidy-return/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:06:38 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News Agada said he would retain the subsidy removal policy introduced by President Bola Tinubu but reform government spending to improve revenue and economic outcomes. The post 2027: YPP Candidate Agada Rules Out Fuel Subsidy Return appeared first on Channels Television. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c32l4ekpvzl8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c32l4ekpvzl8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:05:05 +0000 BBC News World World News Her public debut as White House press secretary on Tuesday ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness. https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/16/trumps-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-leaves-job-after-five-days/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/16/trumps-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-leaves-job-after-five-days/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:02:48 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News The writing was on the wall earlier when Trump made clear he was ready to see his newly minted spokeswoman go amid criticism that she had pretended to be a lawyer and over her one, much-mocked press briefing. The post Trump’s Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Leaves Job After Five Days appeared first o https://neuralwatt.com/news/why-harnesses-matter-for-energy-efficiency https://neuralwatt.com/news/why-harnesses-matter-for-energy-efficiency Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:01:23 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://neuralwatt.com/news/why-harnesses-matter-for-energy-efficiency Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50124642 Points: 36 # Comments: 11 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/enugu-corps-members-death-not-caused-by-substandard-medicines-nafdac/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/enugu-corps-members-death-not-caused-by-substandard-medicines-nafdac/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:59:46 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The statement stated that the deceased was however, stabilised with intramuscular antimalarial and other supportive medications given intravenously. The post Enugu Corps member’s death not caused by substandard medicines – NAFDAC appeared first on Vanguard News.