https://naijadigest.ng/ Nigeria’s one-stop hub for breaking news, tech, football, celebrity gossip, Naija music, live TV, exchange rates and trending topics. en-ng Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:26:27 +0000 60 https://naijadigest.ng/social-card.png https://naijadigest.ng/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/epl-hed-be-top-scorer-ahmet-cakar-makes-huge-claim-on-osimhen/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/epl-hed-be-top-scorer-ahmet-cakar-makes-huge-claim-on-osimhen/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:24:42 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Former Turkish referee and commentator, Ahmet Çakar, has claimed that Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen would be the top scorer in the Premier League if he plays in the English top-flight league. Çakar, who believes Osimhen can play for any team in the world, stated this while speaking about the 2 https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/ex-man-utd-teammate-reveals-cristiano-ronaldos-next-move-after-retirement/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/ex-man-utd-teammate-reveals-cristiano-ronaldos-next-move-after-retirement/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:23:07 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Former Manchester United star, Danny Simpson has revealed that his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo could become a manager in the future after retiring from professional football. Speaking to GOAL, Simpson said it would be interesting to see Ronaldo become a manager, adding that he posse 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 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:20:40 +0000 BBC News World World News Her public debut as press secretary ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/tell-him-hes-lying-about-tithe-by-fada-oluoma/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/tell-him-hes-lying-about-tithe-by-fada-oluoma/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:18:10 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News You have worshipped in his church for 20 years since it's beginning. You have faithfully paid tithes and other financial commitment The post Tell him he’s lying about tithe, by Fada Oluoma appeared first on Vanguard News. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/epl-4-fixtures-we-could-see-shock-results-in-game-week-7/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/epl-4-fixtures-we-could-see-shock-results-in-game-week-7/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:17:14 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News The Premier League returns this weekend following European fixtures in midweek across Europe. It all kicks off with Chelsea’s trip to an unbeaten Everton side. There will be several interesting fixtures and we could see surprise results. 1. Man City vs Ipswich: The last time out, Manchester Ci https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/2026-ballon-dor-voters-reveal-two-top-players-to-win-award/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/2026-ballon-dor-voters-reveal-two-top-players-to-win-award/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:16:45 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News The journalists who voted for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, have revealed the two players that could win the award. Journalists from 100 countries submitted their votes for the winner. The odds suggest it’s a race between Harry Kane (Bayern Munich/ England), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona/Spain), Kylian Mbap https://www.completesports.com/i-will-decide-my-future-in-january-at-real-madrid-endrick/ https://www.completesports.com/i-will-decide-my-future-in-january-at-real-madrid-endrick/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:15:54 +0000 Completesports Football Real Madrid youngster Endrick has openly admitted that he could seek a departure from the club during the January transfer window if his lack of regular playing time continues. The 20-year-old forward made headlines by scoring Real Madrid’s crucial third goal in a sensational 4-3 Champions Lea https://punchng.com/tinubu-approves-lifetime-pay-for-ex-immigration-chiefs/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/tinubu-approves-lifetime-pay-for-ex-immigration-chiefs/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:15:25 +0000 Punch Nigerian News President Bola Tinubu has approved lifetime salaries for retired Comptrollers-General and Deputy Comptrollers-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-approves-lifetime-pay-for-ex-immigration-chiefs/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cw1l3dz2ppe0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cw1l3dz2ppe0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:15:17 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Test your football knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/mammy-water-by-fada-oluoma/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/mammy-water-by-fada-oluoma/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:12:40 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The phones are getting smarter, humans are getting dumber, what an inverse proportionality! The post Mammy Water, by Fada Oluoma appeared first on Vanguard News. https://leadership.ng/africa-developing-economies-face-mounting-debt-jobs-crisis-imf-world-bank/ https://leadership.ng/africa-developing-economies-face-mounting-debt-jobs-crisis-imf-world-bank/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:12:12 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The rising cost of servicing public debt and a projected global shortfall of 800 million jobs threaten development prospects in Africa and other developing economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group have warned. The two Bretton Woods institutions raised the concerns at https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-saturday-morning-145/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-saturday-morning-145/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:12:08 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser t https://punchng.com/kwankwasiyya-supporters-protest-over-ndc-candidates-omission/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/kwankwasiyya-supporters-protest-over-ndc-candidates-omission/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:12:06 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Supporters of the Kwankwasiyya Movement protested in Kano over the alleged omission of the NDC governorship candidate from the INEC list. 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 05:11:06 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The DSS has arrested Faisal Maina, son of the ex-pension reform 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 05:10:04 +0000 Punch Nigerian News President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the nomination of four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners for INEC. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-confirmation-of-six-inec-commissioners/ 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 05:10:03 +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://www.completesports.com/euromatch-npfl-warri-wolves-coach-captain-confident-ahead-of-enyimba-showdown/ https://www.completesports.com/euromatch-npfl-warri-wolves-coach-captain-confident-ahead-of-enyimba-showdown/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:06:09 +0000 Completesports Football Warri Wolves head coach Hassan Abdallah has expressed confidence in his players ahead of their Matchday Nine clash against Enyimba in the Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL. The Seasiders will travel to the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba on Sunday to face the nine-time league champions. Abda https://leadership.ng/world-food-day-invest-in-storage-processing-to-cut-food-imports-farmers-urge/ https://leadership.ng/world-food-day-invest-in-storage-processing-to-cut-food-imports-farmers-urge/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:03:17 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has called for more investment in storage, processing, transportation and market access to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported food. The group spoke yesterday as Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the 2026 World Food Day, themed “Innovate T https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxr5yvzv7rp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxr5yvzv7rp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:02:50 +0000 BBC News World World News Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/three-mexicans-jailed-for-158-years-each-for-killing-australian-us-surfers?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/three-mexicans-jailed-for-158-years-each-for-killing-australian-us-surfers?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:01:14 +0000 Al Jazeera World News A Mexican judge sentenced the three men for the 2024 murders a week after they were found guilty. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/the-israeli-politicians-seeking-to-replace-netanyahu?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/the-israeli-politicians-seeking-to-replace-netanyahu?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:58 +0000 Al Jazeera World News A look at Israel's main opposition leaders, their parties and their largely shared positions on Gaza and other wars. http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/10/ogun-gov-dapo-abiodun-unveils-support.html http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/10/ogun-gov-dapo-abiodun-unveils-support.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 SDK Celeb Celebrity Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced a comprehensive support package aimed at boosting food production and strengthening food security in the state.According to the governor, the initiative will benefit 10,000 rice and cassava farmers, who will receive subsidised fertilisers, herb https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/attempted-suicide-akpabios-punitive-stance-demand-care-for-survivors/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/attempted-suicide-akpabios-punitive-stance-demand-care-for-survivors/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:58:52 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The legislative chamber by this step may be showing how they are using a 15th century template to operate in the 21st century. The post Attempted suicide: Akpabio’s punitive stance, demand care for survivors appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/trump-waives-russia-sanctions-as-rift-with-zelenskyy-widens?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/trump-waives-russia-sanctions-as-rift-with-zelenskyy-widens?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:58:32 +0000 Al Jazeera World News US President Donald Trump has waived more sanctions on Russia in a bid to ease energy prices. https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/recipe-of-the-week-gwote-acha/ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/recipe-of-the-week-gwote-acha/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:55:31 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News Nigeria is home to more than 250 ethnic groups, each with its own cultural practices, including food. This diversity gives https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/toyin-abraham-debunks-alleged-leaked-audio-amid-online-backlash/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/toyin-abraham-debunks-alleged-leaked-audio-amid-online-backlash/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:53:59 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Tony-Okafor Favour Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has broken her silence over the backlash trailing an alleged leaked audio conversation in which a TikTok fan was heard making disparaging remarks about fellow actress Funke Akindele. The 11-minute, 42-second recording, which began circulating on https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/westerhof-diagnosed-with-colon-cancer-critical/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/westerhof-diagnosed-with-colon-cancer-critical/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:51:15 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Former Super Eagles coach Clemens Westerhof has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is in critical condition at a hospital in Arnhem, his hometown in the Netherlands. His wife, Lilian, disclosed this to Saturday Editor Onochie Anibeze on Friday night, saying the 86-year-old was receiving treatment https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/india-halts-sugar-diversion-to-ethanol-after-el-nino-hurts-crops https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/india-halts-sugar-diversion-to-ethanol-after-el-nino-hurts-crops Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:50:55 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks India has ordered state-owned fuel retailers to stop procuring ethanol made from sugar and key sugarcane-based feedstocks in move that may help keep a lid on prices of the sweetener. https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/meet-winners-of-studyin-nigeria-maiden-essay-competition/ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/meet-winners-of-studyin-nigeria-maiden-essay-competition/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:50:25 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News The maiden edition of the StudyIn Nigeria Essay Competition for secondary school students has produced its first set of winners, https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/the-judases-of-democracy-how-political-elites-undermine-voters-mandate-by-stephanie-shaakaa/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/the-judases-of-democracy-how-political-elites-undermine-voters-mandate-by-stephanie-shaakaa/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:50:03 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News As 2027 approaches, the responsibility rests not only on Wike, Soludo and Adeleke but also on the parties they represent and the ruling party seeking to benefit from their involvement The post The Judases of Democracy: How political elites undermine voter’s mandate, by Stephanie Shaakaa appeared fir https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/afriff-2026-celebrates-africas-creative-intelligence-unveils-programme-for-15th-edition/ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/afriff-2026-celebrates-africas-creative-intelligence-unveils-programme-for-15th-edition/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:45:25 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has unveiled the programme for its 15th edition, scheduled to hold in Lagos, Nigeria, https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/trump-puts-on-hold-new-russia-sanctions-he-signed-into-law?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/trump-puts-on-hold-new-russia-sanctions-he-signed-into-law?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:45:03 +0000 Al Jazeera World News US president's executive order comes two days before sanctions deadline and a week after diesel deal with Putin. https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/pind-rallies-regulators-oil-companies-and-communities-to-sustain-host-community-development-trust-reform/ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/pind-rallies-regulators-oil-companies-and-communities-to-sustain-host-community-development-trust-reform/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:40:07 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with the Ford Foundation, has convened regulators, Host https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/national-peace-committee-was-my-baby-senator-ben-obi-reveals-origins-of-abuja-peace-accord/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/national-peace-committee-was-my-baby-senator-ben-obi-reveals-origins-of-abuja-peace-accord/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:39:03 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Senator Ben Obi has recounted how he initiated the National Peace Committee and coordinated the Abuja Peace Accord The post ‘National Peace Committee was my baby,’ Senator Ben Obi reveals origins of Abuja Peace Accord appeared first on Vanguard News. https://leadership.ng/iea-assures-accelerated-release-of-emergency-petroleum-reserves-to-ease-diesel-supply-crisis/ https://leadership.ng/iea-assures-accelerated-release-of-emergency-petroleum-reserves-to-ease-diesel-supply-crisis/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:35:30 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said that it  will accelerate the release of emergency petroleum reserves, including more than 20 million barrels of diesel, as governments seek to improve fuel availability and reduce pressure on global energy prices. The decision made on Thursday follows c https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/mustapha-abdullahi-from-energy-technocrat-to-basketball-chief/ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/mustapha-abdullahi-from-energy-technocrat-to-basketball-chief/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:35:02 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News Dr Mustapha Abdullahi’s election as president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) marks a new chapter in a career built https://leadership.ng/my-final-salute-to-dauda-biu/ https://leadership.ng/my-final-salute-to-dauda-biu/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:32:56 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News My brother, friend, and colleague, Kayode Olagunju, beat me to the tape. He crafted a beautiful piece captioned, ’The last dance with Corps Marshal Dauda Biu’. Unfortunately, I was not privileged to have a dance with him before his demise. I have therefore chosen, ‘’My last salute to Dauda Biu’’, as https://www.tvcnews.tv/netizens-react-in-shock-as-elon-musk-unveils-flying-car/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/netizens-react-in-shock-as-elon-musk-unveils-flying-car/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:30:37 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Social media users have reacted with shock and excitement after Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a “flying” car equipped with thrusters during a livestreamed event at SpaceX’s facility on Thursday. The unveiling sparked widespread reactions online, with some users praising the techn https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/nigerias-correctional-crisis-inmate-population-hits-80812/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/nigerias-correctional-crisis-inmate-population-hits-80812/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:28:40 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The panel detailed allegations of inmates operating businesses from correctional centres, including POS, and involvement of officials in facilitating prohibited activities The post Nigeria’s correctional crisis: Inmate population hits 80,812 appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/albanias-pm-blames-foreign-hands-for-protests?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/albanias-pm-blames-foreign-hands-for-protests?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:21:18 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Albanian PM Edi Rama claimed ‘foreign hands’ are driving protests that have rocked the country for months. https://leadership.ng/he-paid-n5-5m-for-2-plots-6-months-later-the-estate-was-gone/ https://leadership.ng/he-paid-n5-5m-for-2-plots-6-months-later-the-estate-was-gone/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:18:40 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News By Bidon Mibzar, Abuja, and Kingsley Okoh, Lagos Chinedu Mark paid N5.5 million for two plots in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. He was shown a fenced estate, a gatehouse painted cream and a receipt stamped “PAID.” Six months later, he returned with a construction supervisor. The fence was gone. The gatehouse w https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/delta-train-that-keeps-disappearing-ujevwu-itakpe-and-the-people-left-waiting/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/delta-train-that-keeps-disappearing-ujevwu-itakpe-and-the-people-left-waiting/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:14:17 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News At Ujevwu, the railway tracks remain. Steel lines stretch into the distance, cutting through the landscape like a promise that was supposed to endure The post Delta: Train that keeps disappearing; Ujevwu-Itakpe and the people left waiting appeared first on Vanguard News. https://leadership.ng/integrate-ai-into-public-service-federal-govt-urged/ https://leadership.ng/integrate-ai-into-public-service-federal-govt-urged/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:13:10 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Association of Nigeria Public Administrators (ANPA) has urged the Federal Government to establish dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) desks in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to improve public service delivery. The Chairman of ANPA’s Board of Trustees, Professor Kamal Bello, made https://leadership.ng/un-eu-review-over-500m-commitments-to-nigerias-development-projects/ https://leadership.ng/un-eu-review-over-500m-commitments-to-nigerias-development-projects/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:11:18 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) have jointly reviewed a portfolio of 32 development projects worth over $500 million in order to support Nigeria’s development priorities and urged the Nigerian government to address development gaps. Indications to this development emerged during https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/917692-the-cost-of-the-gospel-a-story-that-should-humble-every-generation-1-by-ayo-akerele.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/917692-the-cost-of-the-gospel-a-story-that-should-humble-every-generation-1-by-ayo-akerele.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:09:06 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News In July 1986, Dr Billy Graham made a remarkable and costly investment, committing millions of dollars to host a landmark international conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The gathering brought together eight thousand pastors and evangelists drawn from remote villages across Central Africa and from https://unsung.aresluna.org/in-every-study-that-considered-the-question/ https://unsung.aresluna.org/in-every-study-that-considered-the-question/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:08:27 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://unsung.aresluna.org/in-every-study-that-considered-the-question/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50127839 Points: 11 # Comments: 7 https://leadership.ng/tor-tiv-decries-attacks-on-catholic-facilities/ https://leadership.ng/tor-tiv-decries-attacks-on-catholic-facilities/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:03:57 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The chairman, Benue State Council of Chiefs, Prof. James Ayatse, has condemned the repeated  burning of Catholic Diocese of Gboko facilities in Ihugh, Mbadede, Vandeikya local government area of the state. A statement signed by his special assistant on Media/ICT, Freddie Adamgbe yesterday said the T https://leadership.ng/we-are-working-to-rescue-abducted-benue-priest-police/ https://leadership.ng/we-are-working-to-rescue-abducted-benue-priest-police/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:02:48 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Benue State Police Command has said security operatives had been deployed to rescue the abducted Catholic priest of St Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, in Ohimini local government area of  the state, Rev. Fr John Inalegwu Otache. Speaking with LEADERSHIP Weekend on telephone yesterday, the comma https://leadership.ng/remi-tinubu-urges-govs-to-establish-community-food-banks/ https://leadership.ng/remi-tinubu-urges-govs-to-establish-community-food-banks/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:01:27 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged state governors across the country to establish functional community food banks in their three senatorial districts to strengthen food security and tackle malnutrition among vulnerable populations. She made the call during the presentation of food it https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-why-tinubus-challengers-are-struggling-to-unite/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-why-tinubus-challengers-are-struggling-to-unite/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:58:33 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The opposition’s task is not simply to agree that Tinubu should be challenged, but to determine how that challenge will be organised The post 2027: Why Tinubu’s challengers are struggling to unite appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/china-encourages-cinemas-to-add-sports-events-and-lottery-sales https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/china-encourages-cinemas-to-add-sports-events-and-lottery-sales Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:38:15 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks China is encouraging cinemas to screen major sporting events, host sports activities and sell sports lottery tickets as part of a drive to link moviegoing with sports consumption, according to a notice from the National Film Administration and General Administration of Sport. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/southern-california-wildfire-engulfs-homes-prompts-evacuation-orders?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/southern-california-wildfire-engulfs-homes-prompts-evacuation-orders?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:30:36 +0000 Al Jazeera World News The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures. https://www.tvcnews.tv/real-madrid-demand-laliga-president-tebas-resignation-over-goebbels-comparison/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/real-madrid-demand-laliga-president-tebas-resignation-over-goebbels-comparison/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:18:15 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Real Madrid have called for the immediate resignation of La Liga president Javier Tebas after he compared the club’s management and its television channel to propaganda methods associated with Nazi Germany’s propaganda chief, Joseph Goebbels. The BBC reported that the dispute escalated after Tebas c https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/cameroonians-await-government-reshuffle-after-biyas-return?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/cameroonians-await-government-reshuffle-after-biyas-return?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:14:28 +0000 Al Jazeera World News After 10 weeks abroad, Biya returned to Cameroon but has yet to appoint a new government or vice president. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3kgqjkzw29wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3kgqjkzw29wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:11:10 +0000 BBC News World World News Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were killed on a surfing trip in an apparent botched robbery. https://dailytrust.com/abba-bichi-generosity-and-the-money-question/ https://dailytrust.com/abba-bichi-generosity-and-the-money-question/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:07:55 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Abubakar Kabir Bichi, member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, is a cool, quiet and smooth operator within the Green Chamber. Lately described by some of his colleagues as “Member-General”, Bichi is also known among people who have followed his career for https://dailytrust.com/how-i-regained-sight-27-years-after/ https://dailytrust.com/how-i-regained-sight-27-years-after/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:07:16 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News For 27 years, Abdullahi Abubakar lived in total darkness. Born in Kebbi State but raised in Wudil, Kano, he lost his sight at the age of three and grew up navigating life without vision. He has endured the stigma of blindness, struggled to earn a living and relied on friends to guide him through dai https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-must-go-vs-tinubu-must-stay-forces-behind-campaigns/ https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-must-go-vs-tinubu-must-stay-forces-behind-campaigns/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:06:42 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, the rival campaigns of “Tinubu Must Go” and “Tinubu Must Stay” have emerged as competing expressions of public dissatisfaction and political support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While one seeks to mobilise Nigerians against his re-election, th https://dailytrust.com/insecurity-kaduna-millennium-city-turns-hotspot/ https://dailytrust.com/insecurity-kaduna-millennium-city-turns-hotspot/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:05:28 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Millennium City, once a preferred destination for middle-class families seeking peaceful environments and homes on the outskirts of Kaduna metropolis, is recently increasingly becoming a hotspot for kidnappings, with residents living in fear of night-time attacks and some abandoning their houses for https://dailytrust.com/inside-civil-servants-battle-with-wages/ https://dailytrust.com/inside-civil-servants-battle-with-wages/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:04:53 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Civil servants across several Nigerian states are struggling for survival as the cost of food, accommodation, transportation, education and healthcare continues to erode their monthly earnings, with workers saying their salaries often run out before the end of the month. Weekend Trust’s findings acr https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/vietnam-prime-minister-targets-2027-gdp-growth-of-at-least-10 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/vietnam-prime-minister-targets-2027-gdp-growth-of-at-least-10 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:03:57 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung projected gross domestic product will expand at least 10% next year as he outlined the nation’s economic targets in a speech to parliament. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/17/mexican-judge-sentences-three-men-to-158-years-in-prison-for-murders-of-australian-and-us-surfers-ntwnfb https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/17/mexican-judge-sentences-three-men-to-158-years-in-prison-for-murders-of-australian-and-us-surfers-ntwnfb Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:52:59 +0000 The Guardian World News Australian ​brothers Jake ​and Callum Robinson, and ​their ‌American friend Carter Rhoad, were killed while on a surf trip in Baja California in 2024Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Mexican ⁠judge ⁠has sentenced ​three men to 158 years ⁠and nine months in prison each for https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/brazils-amazon-deforestation-hits-lowest-level-on-record?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/brazils-amazon-deforestation-hits-lowest-level-on-record?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:49:21 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Data show a 42 percent drop in forest clearance from a year earlier, giving Lula a boost before the election run-off. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/india-s-cockroach-protest-leader-faces-court-in-voter-list-row https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/india-s-cockroach-protest-leader-faces-court-in-voter-list-row Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:34:29 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks The founder of India’s “Cockroach” protest movement is due to appear in court Saturday after being taken into police custody as a widening fight over the country’s voter rolls keeps New Delhi on edge. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqe8rzg6zl00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqe8rzg6zl00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:33:09 +0000 BBC News World World News The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/jio-s-3-2-billion-ipo-tests-ambani-appeal-with-young-indians https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/jio-s-3-2-billion-ipo-tests-ambani-appeal-with-young-indians Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks For generations of Indians, Reliance Industries Ltd. was their introduction to the stock market. 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He has also taken steps to attract https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/wike-slams-atiku-amaechi-labels-them-political-gamblers/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/wike-slams-atiku-amaechi-labels-them-political-gamblers/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:20:22 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News .Comment on Benue’s N25bn allocation, plot by Suswam and Benue governor sparks tension Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja and George Okoh in Makurdi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has doubled https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/jci-ikeja-screens-over-2000-residents-for-diseases-offers-free-medicines/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/jci-ikeja-screens-over-2000-residents-for-diseases-offers-free-medicines/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:18:01 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Bennett Oghifo The Junior Chamber International (JCI), Ikeja, has provided free health screening and medical services to more than 2,000 residents as part of its annual community health intervention. The https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/nsib-probes-mid-air-door-separation-on-private-jet-after-emergency-landing-in-abuja/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/nsib-probes-mid-air-door-separation-on-private-jet-after-emergency-landing-in-abuja/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:17:33 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Kasim Sumaina in Abuja The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) yesterday commenced an investigation into an incident involving a Challenger 604 aircraft, registration number T7-SEI, operated by Triton. The aircraft departed https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/eleme-community-demands-emergency-action-as-gas-explosion-destroys-50-houses-vehicles/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/eleme-community-demands-emergency-action-as-gas-explosion-destroys-50-houses-vehicles/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:16:54 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt  Residents of Aleto community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State are counting their losses following a gas pipeline explosion that injured more than 20 https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/ekiti-oyebanji-unveils-new-development-agenda-as-tinubu-akpabio-grace-inauguration/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/ekiti-oyebanji-unveils-new-development-agenda-as-tinubu-akpabio-grace-inauguration/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:15:18 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Deji Elumoye in Abuja and Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti Nigeria’s political elite converged on Ado-Ekiti yesterday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other prominent https://thesun.ng/2027-wike-adc-ndc-war-intensifies/ https://thesun.ng/2027-wike-adc-ndc-war-intensifies/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:42:00 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as “political gamblers”, urging Rivers residents not to entrust their future to them ahead of the https://thesun.ng/police-arrest-lawyer-4-others-over-killing-of-14-year-old-boy-prior-to-osun-election/ https://thesun.ng/police-arrest-lawyer-4-others-over-killing-of-14-year-old-boy-prior-to-osun-election/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:38:12 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Osun State Police Command has announced the arrest of a lawyer, Abdulrauf Ogunshola, and four other suspects in connection with the tragic killing of 14-year-old Olapade Ezekiel ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. The post Police arrest lawyer, 4 others over killing of 14- https://thesun.ng/nans-ondo-jcc-unveils-official-magazine/ https://thesun.ng/nans-ondo-jcc-unveils-official-magazine/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:37:50 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council, Ondo State Axis, has announced the release of its official magazine, Redefined Strides. The post NANS Ondo JCC unveils official magazine appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/healthcare-crisis-escalating-in-yemens-besieged-taiz?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/healthcare-crisis-escalating-in-yemens-besieged-taiz?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:37:07 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and the internationally recognised government is deepening the humanitarian crisis. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/us-coastguard-rescues-16-after-boat-sinks-off-mexicos-baja-coast?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/us-coastguard-rescues-16-after-boat-sinks-off-mexicos-baja-coast?traffic_source=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:33:37 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Eleven people are believed to be still missing, with rescue operations under way. https://thesun.ng/anglican-primate-directs-awka-bishop-ibezim-to-proceed-on-six-month-leave/ https://thesun.ng/anglican-primate-directs-awka-bishop-ibezim-to-proceed-on-six-month-leave/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:33:07 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev’d Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, has directed the Archbishop of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of the Diocese of Awka, the Most Rev’d Alexander C. Ibezim, to proceed on a six-month leave amid allegations and investigations into https://thesun.ng/obi-of-onitsha-celebrates-15-years-of-glo-partnership-as-ofala-becomes-global-cultural-festival/ https://thesun.ng/obi-of-onitsha-celebrates-15-years-of-glo-partnership-as-ofala-becomes-global-cultural-festival/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:32:01 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Agbogidi, has commended Globacom for its 15 years commitment to the Ofala festival, saying the company’s support has transformed the event into a global cultural festival. The post Obi of Onitsha celebrates 15 years of Glo partnership as Ofala becomes https://www.tvcnews.tv/zelensky-urges-eu-to-provide-nearly-80bn-for-ukraines-war-effort-in-2027/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/zelensky-urges-eu-to-provide-nearly-80bn-for-ukraines-war-effort-in-2027/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:30:25 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders Friday to keep financing Kyiv’s fight with nearly $80 billion more next year, as he insisted he was standing up for his country amid a fresh row with US President Donald Trump. Kyiv’s ties with Trump have nosedived after the US lead https://thesun.ng/makinde-fg-withholding-n250bn-nlng-dividend-due-to-each-state/ https://thesun.ng/makinde-fg-withholding-n250bn-nlng-dividend-due-to-each-state/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:30:02 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has asserted that the Federal Government has withheld more than ₦250 billion payable to each state from Nigeria LNG Limited dividends, questioning an alleged plan to delay disbursement until after the 2027 general elections. The post Makinde: FG withholding N250bn N https://thesun.ng/800m-jobs-gap-threatening-youths-future-world-bank/ https://thesun.ng/800m-jobs-gap-threatening-youths-future-world-bank/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:29:04 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News From the World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, comes a startling revelation that the global economy faces a huge jobs crisis, with 1.2 billion young people expected to enter the labour market over the next 10 to 15 years when only about 400 million jobs are projected to be available. The post 800m https://thesun.ng/corruption-denies-nigerians-access-to-healthcare-education-says-cdhr/ https://thesun.ng/corruption-denies-nigerians-access-to-healthcare-education-says-cdhr/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:25:56 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has identified corruption, weak institutions and dysfunctional federalism as major obstacles to human rights protection in Nigeria, warning that the diversion of public funds deprives citizens of essential services, including healthcare and educat https://thesun.ng/ipob-to-northern-youth-our-struggle-against-oppression-not-you/ https://thesun.ng/ipob-to-northern-youth-our-struggle-against-oppression-not-you/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:24:27 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has affirmed that the message of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is universal and extends solidarity to all oppressed groups in Nigeria, including the Hausa and other Northern ethnic nationalities. The post IPOB to northern youth: Our struggle against oppression, https://thesun.ng/unicef-borno-govt-launch-youth-led-innovation-for-child-nutrition/ https://thesun.ng/unicef-borno-govt-launch-youth-led-innovation-for-child-nutrition/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:22:55 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The United Nations Children:s Fund (UNICEF) and Borno State government have launched a youth-led innovation initiative to develop locally sourced nutrition for pregnant women and children. The post UNICEF, Borno govt launch youth-led innovation for child nutrition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. 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 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:19:04 +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://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/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. 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Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-crash-hunger-hits-ondo-communities/ 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.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.