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 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:43:50 +0000 60 https://naijadigest.ng/social-card.png https://naijadigest.ng/ https://punchng.com/africa-doesnt-have-innovation-problem-hamzat/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/africa-doesnt-have-innovation-problem-hamzat/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:06:38 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has stated that Africa’s main challenge is not a lack of innovation but the inability to scale up good ideas. Read More: https://punchng.com/africa-doesnt-have-innovation-problem-hamzat/ https://punchng.com/serap-sues-inec-over-n126bn-electoral-funds/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/serap-sues-inec-over-n126bn-electoral-funds/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:56:31 +0000 Punch Nigerian News SERAP has sued INEC at the Federal High Court in Abuja over its alleged failure to account for more than N126.46bn appropriated for electoral operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/serap-sues-inec-over-n126bn-electoral-funds/ https://thesun.ng/fidelity-bank-ceo-win-double-honours-at-bafi-awards/ https://thesun.ng/fidelity-bank-ceo-win-double-honours-at-bafi-awards/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:41:00 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Fidelity Bank Plc and its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, have won two awards at the 2026 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. The post Fidelity Bank, CEO win double honours at BAFI Awards appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/nigerias-oil-assets-oye-demands-probe-into-nnpcs-%e2%82%a611-2trn-receivables/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/nigerias-oil-assets-oye-demands-probe-into-nnpcs-%e2%82%a611-2trn-receivables/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:40:54 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Dele Oye has called for an independent probe into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s ₦11.201 trillion receivables from the federation The post Nigeria’s Oil Assets: Oye demands probe into NNPC’s ₦11.2trn receivables appeared first on Vanguard News. https://thesun.ng/world-food-day-rotary-feeds-3830-abuja-idps/ https://thesun.ng/world-food-day-rotary-feeds-3830-abuja-idps/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:39:42 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Rotary Club of Abuja Renaissance has distributed food and provided health services and skills training to internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Area 1 Durumi IDP Camp in Abuja as residents continue to face food insecurity, poor sanitation and limited livelihood opportunities. The post World https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/dele-oye-faults-chike-obi-says-nigeria-not-losing-10bn-on-foreign-reserves/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/dele-oye-faults-chike-obi-says-nigeria-not-losing-10bn-on-foreign-reserves/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:39:12 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Insists foreign reserves not ordinary savings, but protection against disruptionsAdmits Nigeria needs more rigorous assessment of cost of maintaining reservesCalls for transparent reserve adequacy benchmarks, quarterly disclosures Emmanuel Addeh in AbujaThe https://thesun.ng/naddc-deploys-digital-portal-to-sanitise-nigerias-auto-dealership-sector/ https://thesun.ng/naddc-deploys-digital-portal-to-sanitise-nigerias-auto-dealership-sector/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:37:51 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The National Automotive Design andDevelopment Council (NADDC) has taken another bold step in its efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s motor dealership sector through a digital registration portal designed to weed out fraudulent operators, curb the sale of uncustomed vehicles and improve access to bank fina https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/sanwo-olu-unveils-five-point-food-security-strategy-for-lagos/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/sanwo-olu-unveils-five-point-food-security-strategy-for-lagos/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:36:14 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Segun James  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled a five-point food security strategy to galvanise growth for the agricultural sector in the state. Speaking during the grand finale https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/lpg-marketers-push-safety-digitalisation-to-reduce-operational-risks/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/lpg-marketers-push-safety-digitalisation-to-reduce-operational-risks/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:35:39 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/jonathan-unveils-tricycle-factory-products-others-in-abuja-october-21/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/jonathan-unveils-tricycle-factory-products-others-in-abuja-october-21/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:33:20 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Alex Enumah in Abuja  Former President Goodluck Jonathan is billed to unveil a tricycle factory and products in Abuja, on Wednesday, October 21. The factory, Zeetin Technologies, located in Idu https://thesun.ng/lagos-issues-traffic-advisory-as-rehabilitation-of-ozumba-mbadiwe-road-begins-today/ https://thesun.ng/lagos-issues-traffic-advisory-as-rehabilitation-of-ozumba-mbadiwe-road-begins-today/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:33:11 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Lagos State Government has released a traffic advisory ahead of the rehabilitation of Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, covering the section from Adetokunbo Ademola/Civic Centre to Samuel Manuwa/BJ. The post Lagos issues traffic advisory as rehabilitation of Ozumba Mbadiwe Road begins today appeared first on https://thesun.ng/omaa-unveils-3-cng-electric-buses-introduces-vehicle-finance/ https://thesun.ng/omaa-unveils-3-cng-electric-buses-introduces-vehicle-finance/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:31:43 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News OMAA, a Nigerian vehicle and energy company, has unveiled three new passenger vehicle models in compressed natural gas (CNG) and battery-electric vehicle (EV) variants, alongside a vehicle financing programme designed to make fleet acquisition more accessible for transport operators and corporate or https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/goldman-sachs-brent-to-average-80-in-2027-amid-meast-oil-supply-recovery-2/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/goldman-sachs-brent-to-average-80-in-2027-amid-meast-oil-supply-recovery-2/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:29:59 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News https://thesun.ng/locally-built-polo-polo-vivo-earn-3-honours-as-vw-group-africa-clinches-4-naamsa-accelerator-awards/ https://thesun.ng/locally-built-polo-polo-vivo-earn-3-honours-as-vw-group-africa-clinches-4-naamsa-accelerator-awards/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:29:22 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Underlining the legacy of the Volkswagen brand in South Africa, the makers of the People’s Car were honoured with four awards at the Naamsa Accelerator Awards last night. The post Locally-built Polo, Polo Vivo earn 3 honours as VW Group Africa clinches 4 NAAMSA Accelerator awards appeared first on https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/nlc-falana-activists-rally-nigerians-against-petrol-price-hike-hardship/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/nlc-falana-activists-rally-nigerians-against-petrol-price-hike-hardship/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:28:14 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Major capitalist economies such as the United States, Germany and France, subsidise fuel, education, healthcare and other essential services The post NLC, Falana, activists rally Nigerians against petrol price hike, hardship appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/goldman-sachs-brent-to-average-80-in-2027-amid-meast-oil-supply-recovery/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/goldman-sachs-brent-to-average-80-in-2027-amid-meast-oil-supply-recovery/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:27:50 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News https://punchng.com/fg-disputes-world-banks-n7-7tn-interest-payments/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/fg-disputes-world-banks-n7-7tn-interest-payments/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:26:54 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Federal Government has faulted the World Bank’s assessment of Nigeria’s debt position, dismissing concerns that interest payments of N7.7tn in the first half of 2026 threaten the country’s debt sustainability. The Federal Ministry of Finance described reports that interest payments amounted to 1 https://thesun.ng/piggyvest-partners-mikano-motors-to-launch-car-savings-plan/ https://thesun.ng/piggyvest-partners-mikano-motors-to-launch-car-savings-plan/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:26:15 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Piggyvest, Africa’s pioneer online savings and investment platform, has partnered with Mikano Motors, leading Nigerian automobile company, to help Nigerians save towards owning their own cars. The post Piggyvest partners Mikano Motors to launch car savings plan appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/kia-pv5-named-german-compact-car-of-the-year-2027/ https://thesun.ng/kia-pv5-named-german-compact-car-of-the-year-2027/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:24:39 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Kia PV5 has been named German Compact Car of the Year 2027i category at the German Car of the Year (GCOTY) awards and selected as a finalist for the overall GCOTY 2027 title. The post Kia PV5 named German Compact Car of the Year 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/nsitf-icpc-partnership-to-promote-integrity-public-trust-says-faleye/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/nsitf-icpc-partnership-to-promote-integrity-public-trust-says-faleye/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:21:22 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja https://thesun.ng/2027-obi-of-onitsha-urges-igbo-to-shake-off-voter-apathy-to-avert-regrets/ https://thesun.ng/2027-obi-of-onitsha-urges-igbo-to-shake-off-voter-apathy-to-avert-regrets/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:20:32 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, has called on people of the South East States to shake off their historical apathy towards elections ahead of the January 2027 general polls. The post 2027: Obi of Onitsha urges Igbo to shake off voter apathy to avert regrets appeared first on The Sun https://thesun.ng/federal-high-court-upholds-enssaas-n150m-political-campaign-billboard-fee-ctc-reveals/ https://thesun.ng/federal-high-court-upholds-enssaas-n150m-political-campaign-billboard-fee-ctc-reveals/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:19:10 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Contrary to reports on social media that the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja had nullified the N150 million fee prescribed by the Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) for political campaign billboards, findings have revealed that the court actually ruled in favour o https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-i-wont-step-down-for-adc-kwankwaso-declares/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-i-wont-step-down-for-adc-kwankwaso-declares/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has ruled out withdrawing from the 2027 presidential race in favour of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, declaring that the opposition party offers no better alternative to the ruling All Progressi https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/growing-fatalities-from-lassa-fever-2/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/growing-fatalities-from-lassa-fever-2/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News All stakeholders should do more to contain the scourge When in June this year a medical doctor in Benue State died following complications from Lassa fever, we admonished health authorities https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/abiodun-to-break-ground-for-lee-groups-450-hectare-industrial-park-in-ogun/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/abiodun-to-break-ground-for-lee-groups-450-hectare-industrial-park-in-ogun/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:18:30 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Ogun State is set to host another major industrial development as Lee Group, a multinational conglomerate, prepares to establish an ultra-modern industrial park on 450 hectares of land acquired along https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/korean-stocks-fall-as-deepseek-model-funding-worry-rattle-chips https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/korean-stocks-fall-as-deepseek-model-funding-worry-rattle-chips Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:17:50 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks South Korean stocks resumed declines Monday, as DeepSeek’s latest model sparked concerns over demand for memory chips, compounding market worries over AI financing. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/fg-disagrees-with-w-bank-over-h1-124-debt-servicing-revenue-ratio/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/fg-disagrees-with-w-bank-over-h1-124-debt-servicing-revenue-ratio/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:17:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The bank in its recent Nigeria Development Update (NDU) reported that federal government debt servicing was 124 percent above its revenue. The post FG disagrees with World Bank over H1 124% debt servicing/revenue ratio appeared first on Vanguard News. https://punchng.com/nigerian-exchange-deepens-cross-border-investment-t-across-africa/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/nigerian-exchange-deepens-cross-border-investment-t-across-africa/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:16:28 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Nigerian Exchange Group is leading engagements across Africa to advance cross-border investment, using the Dangote Refinery offer as a case study. 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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Adebay https://punchng.com/court-hands-uba-victory-in-n156bn-debt-recovery-case/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/court-hands-uba-victory-in-n156bn-debt-recovery-case/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:10:10 +0000 Punch Nigerian News A Federal High Court has ruled in favour of United Bank for Africa (UBA) in its N156bn debt recovery case against Stallion Group and its affiliates. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-hands-uba-victory-in-n156bn-debt-recovery-case/ https://punchng.com/lagos-task-force-arrests-dismissed-officer-over-alleged-impersonation/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/lagos-task-force-arrests-dismissed-officer-over-alleged-impersonation/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:09:25 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested a dismissed operative, Yahaya Salami, in Oshodi for allegedly impersonating an officer and extortion. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-task-force-arrests-dismissed-officer-over-alleged-impersonation/ https://punchng.com/let-oyebanji-govern-tinubu-cautions-succession-hopefuls/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/let-oyebanji-govern-tinubu-cautions-succession-hopefuls/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:08:42 +0000 Punch Nigerian News President Bola Tinubu has cautioned political hopefuls in Ekiti State against distracting Governor Biodun Oyebanji with early declarations for the 2030 rac Read More: https://punchng.com/let-oyebanji-govern-tinubu-cautions-succession-hopefuls/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6pwgzkj8zzgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6pwgzkj8zzgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:06:25 +0000 BBC News World World News Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war. https://punchng.com/benue-spends-n160m-treating-idps-for-snake-bites/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/benue-spends-n160m-treating-idps-for-snake-bites/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:05:51 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Benue State Government has spent over N160m treating internally displaced persons for snake bites in six months, an official has disclosed. Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-spends-n160m-treating-idps-for-snake-bites/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/18/iran-war-live-tehran-says-netanyahu-seeks-more-war-yemen-fighting-flares?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/18/iran-war-live-tehran-says-netanyahu-seeks-more-war-yemen-fighting-flares?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:59:34 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks more war before elections. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/flight-from-israel-makes-emergency-landing-in-bulgaria-after-bomb-threat?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/flight-from-israel-makes-emergency-landing-in-bulgaria-after-bomb-threat?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:58:05 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Crew of Austrian Airlines flight OS82 decides to land in Sofia after receiving bomb threat, Bulgarian authorities say. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/serious-incident-alberta-military-base-deaths-injuries-canada-carney-cfb-wainwright https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/serious-incident-alberta-military-base-deaths-injuries-canada-carney-cfb-wainwright Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:53:13 +0000 The Guardian World News Prime minister Mark Carney describes blaze as ‘one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime’Four people have been killed and dozens more seriously injured after a “violent, fast-moving” fire tore through one of Canada’s busiest military training bases in Alberta, the count https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/gold-edges-higher-as-traders-ease-rate-hike-bets-on-warsh-speech https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/gold-edges-higher-as-traders-ease-rate-hike-bets-on-warsh-speech Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:47:43 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Gold opened the week higher as traders pared bets on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates this month after remarks by Chair Kevin Warsh. https://colo.to/cyberspace.html https://colo.to/cyberspace.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:37:57 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://colo.to/cyberspace.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50146625 Points: 21 # Comments: 0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwdd8z6gyy96o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwdd8z6gyy96o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:28:45 +0000 BBC News World World News The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9p8gz7zx4peo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9p8gz7zx4peo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:20:15 +0000 BBC News World World News The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/euro-falls-as-russia-risk-france-protests-dent-trader-sentiment https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/euro-falls-as-russia-risk-france-protests-dent-trader-sentiment Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:17:52 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks The euro fell against most of its Group-of-10 peers as escalating tensions in Ukraine and widespread protests in France dented sentiment toward the common currency. https://dailytrust.com/plan-growth-or-become-lagos-dumping-ground-varsity-don-warns-ogun/ https://dailytrust.com/plan-growth-or-become-lagos-dumping-ground-varsity-don-warns-ogun/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:14:05 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News A Professor of Estate Management at the University of Lagos, Timothy Gbenga Nubi, has warned that Ogun State risks becoming a dumping ground and dormitory for Lagos if its proximity to Nigeria’s commercial capital is not properly managed through effective urban planning. Nubi gave the warning at the https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/protesters-disrupt-ben-gvir-event-forcing-him-off-stage?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/protesters-disrupt-ben-gvir-event-forcing-him-off-stage?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:06:16 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Israeli protesters disrupted a Tel Aviv university event featuring far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxj0ly1m3q81o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxj0ly1m3q81o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:06:09 +0000 BBC News World World News Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable". https://dailytrust.com/atiku-knocks-tinubu-over-welfare-of-police-retirees-unveils-plan-to-raise-pay-settle-pension/ https://dailytrust.com/atiku-knocks-tinubu-over-welfare-of-police-retirees-unveils-plan-to-raise-pay-settle-pension/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:50:31 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of abandoning retired police officers to hunger, illness and humiliation while serving officers draw down their pension savings to feed their families. He demanded an immediate answer on the Police Exit Bill and an urgent salary https://khalidhamadeh.com/writing/rc2-pi-table https://khalidhamadeh.com/writing/rc2-pi-table Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:48:07 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://khalidhamadeh.com/writing/rc2-pi-table Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50146286 Points: 5 # Comments: 1 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/eqt-agrees-to-buy-australia-s-cleanaway-waste-for-6-5-billion https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/eqt-agrees-to-buy-australia-s-cleanaway-waste-for-6-5-billion Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:47:16 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Shares of Australia’s Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd. saw their biggest jump in 15 years after a unit of EQT AB agreed to buy the firm for about A$9.3 billion ($6.5 billion) including debt, making it the latest local company to enter private hands after a period of share underperformance. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/venezuela-opposition-renews-support-for-maria-corina-machado-as-leader?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/venezuela-opposition-renews-support-for-maria-corina-machado-as-leader?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:41:49 +0000 Al Jazeera World News The exiled Nobel laureate has petitioned for new elections in Venezuela and for the country to allow her return. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/benue-sema-spends-n160m-on-snakebite-treatment-for-idps/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/benue-sema-spends-n160m-on-snakebite-treatment-for-idps/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:30:24 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says it has spent more than N160 million on the treatment of snakebite victims between March and September as part of efforts to provide healthcare services to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the vulnerable in the state. The post Benue SEMA https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9dr8kem27zeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9dr8kem27zeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:22:51 +0000 BBC News World World News A historic town hall in the French city of Limoges has been damaged in an apparent arson attack following a day of nationwide protests https://www.theverge.com/policy/1013573/spd-officer-fired-flock-ice-husband https://www.theverge.com/policy/1013573/spd-officer-fired-flock-ice-husband Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:20:53 +0000 The Verge Naija Tech Now, former Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was fired in August following a department investigation that found she had shared her Flock login information with her husband, Tyler Harpe, an ICE agent. SPD does not share its Flock data with ICE and said sharing access to the system violated the de https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/five-days-after-abduction-catholic-priest-five-others-rescued-in-benue/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/five-days-after-abduction-catholic-priest-five-others-rescued-in-benue/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:18:32 +0000 PM News Nigerian News Orchia said the victims were rescued by security personnel on Sunday evening. https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261018-canada-military-base-fire-four-dead-39-hospitalised https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261018-canada-military-base-fire-four-dead-39-hospitalised Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:16:51 +0000 France 24 World News Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people hospitalised after a fire broke out during military training at a base in Alberta on Saturday, officials said. Premier Danielle Smith said Sunday that at least 19 patients were in critical condition, with some suffering severe burns requiring p https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/mbappe-bags-brace-as-real-madrid-rout-sevilla/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/mbappe-bags-brace-as-real-madrid-rout-sevilla/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:16:23 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News Champions Barca are six points ahead of Real Madrid before next weekend's Clasico at Camp Nou after thrashing Betis on Saturday. The post Mbappe Bags Brace As Real Madrid Rout Sevilla appeared first on Channels Television. https://dailytrust.com/macron-condemns-scenes-of-violence-across-france/ https://dailytrust.com/macron-condemns-scenes-of-violence-across-france/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:08:01 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News President Emmanuel Macron of France has condemned those whom he described as “dissenters” for looting ​and vandalising cities scenes across France ‌on the sidelines of protests over the cost of living. “Looking at these images, we have all asked ourselves: ​what was going through their minds? How ​c https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:07:25 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks US equity-index futures rebounded from last week’s chip rout ahead of key earnings that may set the market’s direction amid mounting pressure on the artificial intelligence trade. Oil slipped. https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/brazilian-bricklayer-sells-all-his-belongings-travels-1200-miles-to-meet-girlfriend-only-to-discover-shes-ai-generated.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/brazilian-bricklayer-sells-all-his-belongings-travels-1200-miles-to-meet-girlfriend-only-to-discover-shes-ai-generated.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:03:51 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity A 49-year-old Brazilian bricklayer, Edimar Rocha Martins, travelled more than 1,200 miles to meet a woman he believed was his girlfriend, only to discover that she was an AI-generated persona. Martins said he first came across a social media account belonging to a woman named Jéssica Oliveira, also https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/video-2027-any-candidate-not-discussing-productivity-will-run-economy-down-alaje/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/video-2027-any-candidate-not-discussing-productivity-will-run-economy-down-alaje/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:03:36 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News He asked Nigerians to assess candidates by their plans for the economy and how they want to go about it if elected as president next year. The post VIDEO: [2027] Any Candidate Not Discussing Productivity Will Run Economy Down – Alaje appeared first on Channels Television. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-oct-19 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-oct-19 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:02:51 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Oil retreated from a five-month high, as traders weighed flareups in fighting in the Middle East against signs supply from the region is holding at near pre-war levels. https://businessday.ng/sports/article/mbappe-nets-brace-in-real-madrid-4-1-rout-of-sevilla-ahead-of-el-clasico/ https://businessday.ng/sports/article/mbappe-nets-brace-in-real-madrid-4-1-rout-of-sevilla-ahead-of-el-clasico/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:01:58 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News Kylian Mbappe registered two goals as Real Madrid sailed to a comfortable 4-1 victory over Sevilla on Sunday to build https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13600806/dutch-darts-championship-niels-zonneveld-wins-first-senior-pdc-title-with-8-5-victory-over-danny-noppert-in-final https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13600806/dutch-darts-championship-niels-zonneveld-wins-first-senior-pdc-title-with-8-5-victory-over-danny-noppert-in-final Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Niels Zonneveld won his first senior PDC title with an 8-5 victory over Danny Noppert in the Dutch Darts Championship final on Sunday. https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261018-ukraine-zelensky-war-trump-peace-russia-sanctions https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261018-ukraine-zelensky-war-trump-peace-russia-sanctions Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:59:34 +0000 France 24 World News US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of prolonging the war with Russia, claiming Kyiv had little interest in peace. Trump said negotiations to end the four-year conflict were making “great progress” but alleged Zelensky was reluctant to reach a deal beca https://dailytrust.com/fg-were-targeting-1m-cng-powered-vehicles-to-cut-transport-cost/ https://dailytrust.com/fg-were-targeting-1m-cng-powered-vehicles-to-cut-transport-cost/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:59:02 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News The Federal Government has directed intensified efforts to promote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper transport fuel and accelerate the rollout of one million CNG-powered vehicles nationwide. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, gave the directive in Abuja while re https://leadership.ng/re-abba-bichi-generosity-and-the-money-question/ https://leadership.ng/re-abba-bichi-generosity-and-the-money-question/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:57:58 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News By Abba Anwar I read with considerable interest and curiosity a cover-page story on Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in Kano State, published by Daily Trust on Saturday, 17 October 2026, under the headline “Abba Bichi: Generosity and the Money Question.” https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/kaduna-realigns-kogi-votes-and-the-opposition-divide-deepens/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/18/kaduna-realigns-kogi-votes-and-the-opposition-divide-deepens/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:55:35 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News Kaduna’s opposition organisation is undergoing a significant realignment. The APC has recruited politicians with established connections to the state’s previous administration, while the ADC must assess how the departures affect its ward and constituency structures. The post Kaduna Realigns, Kogi Vo https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/u-k-gives-136m-in-aids-annually-to-nigeria-who-lose-15bn-yearly-to-corruption-we-should-stop-giving-them-money-british-journalist-lowri-turner.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/u-k-gives-136m-in-aids-annually-to-nigeria-who-lose-15bn-yearly-to-corruption-we-should-stop-giving-them-money-british-journalist-lowri-turner.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:53:21 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity British broadcaster Lowri Turner has questioned the United Kingdom’s decision to provide Nigeria with £136 million in annual aid, arguing that the country has wealthy individuals and loses billions of dollars to corruption. Turner made the comments during a discussion on foreign aid with Labour MP D https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/alberta-independence-referendum-will-separatists-survive-a-loss?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/alberta-independence-referendum-will-separatists-survive-a-loss?traffic_source=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:53:13 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Alberta’s independence movement faces likely defeat, but history suggests losing a referendum may not end the fight. https://www.tvcnews.tv/umahi-traore-two-leaders-same-birthday-10-year-age-gap/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/umahi-traore-two-leaders-same-birthday-10-year-age-gap/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:52:18 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Osborn Nweze Umahi, chairman of Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, and Ibrahim Traoré, head of state of Burkina Faso, share a March 14 birthday despite occupying different levels of political leadership. The connection was highlighted by Tmy Media, which drew attention to the shared bir https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/peller-carter-efe-confident-as-they-earn-international-streamer-awards-nominations/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/peller-carter-efe-confident-as-they-earn-international-streamer-awards-nominations/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:52:02 +0000 PM News Nigerian News Their nominations also highlight the increasing presence of Nigerian content creators on the international entertainment scene, as livestreaming continues to provide opportunities for entertainers to reach audiences beyond their home countries. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/bomb-threat-forces-flight-to-make-emergency-landing-in-bulgaria/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/bomb-threat-forces-flight-to-make-emergency-landing-in-bulgaria/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:47:34 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News A bomb threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna on Sunday forced the plane to divert to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian authorities and the airline. The post Bomb threat forces flight to make emergency landing in Bulgaria appeared first on Vanguard News. https://thewhistler.ng/benue-isnt-rivers-im-not-fubara-alia-warns-wike/ https://thewhistler.ng/benue-isnt-rivers-im-not-fubara-alia-warns-wike/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:47:33 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike against attempts to influence the state’s political future through his Rainbow Coalition, declaring that Benue is not Rivers State and he is not Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The warning come https://www.tvcnews.tv/two-feared-dead-as-petrol-tanker-explodes-in-delta/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/two-feared-dead-as-petrol-tanker-explodes-in-delta/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:45:24 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Two people have reportedly been killed in a petrol tanker explosion in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. Several vehicles were destroyed and properties damaged in the fire, which broke out after a collision along the Old Lagos–Asaba Road, near Okoh Junction. Read Also: Peter Obi https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/buhari-saw-tinubu-as-bad-news-for-nigeria-baba-ahmed.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/10/buhari-saw-tinubu-as-bad-news-for-nigeria-baba-ahmed.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:44:28 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has claimed that former President Muhammadu Buhari was reluctant to transfer power to President Bola Tinubu in 2023 because he considered him “bad news” for Nigeria. Baba-Ahmed spoke at a summit organised by the Northern Eld https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/918145-burkina-faso-niger-mali-resume-talks-with-ecowas-after-withdrawal-from-regional-bloc.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/918145-burkina-faso-niger-mali-resume-talks-with-ecowas-after-withdrawal-from-regional-bloc.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:41:13 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister, Karamoko Traore, led the AES delegation, while Senegal’s Foreign Minister, Cheikh Niang, headed the ECOWAS team. The post Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali resume talks with ECOWAS after withdrawal from regional bloc appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://leadership.ng/police-confirm-killing-of-2-officers-3-injured-in-aba/ https://leadership.ng/police-confirm-killing-of-2-officers-3-injured-in-aba/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:39:41 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News ‎Abia State Command of the Nigeria Police has confirmed the killing of two senior officers and injuring of three inspectors by hoodlums in Aba. ‎ ‎This followed an attack at Uratta Divisional Police headquarters, in the commercial nerve centre of the state in the early hours of Sunday morning. ‎ ‎Th https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13600790/manchester-united-weigh-up-stunning-move-for-real-betis-and-ex-tottenham-forward-troy-parrott-paper-talk https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13600790/manchester-united-weigh-up-stunning-move-for-real-betis-and-ex-tottenham-forward-troy-parrott-paper-talk Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers... https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/ghana-dump-nigeria-out-of-beach-soccer-afcon/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/18/ghana-dump-nigeria-out-of-beach-soccer-afcon/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:37:26 +0000 PM News Nigerian News For Nigeria, the 7-4 defeat in Keta ends its qualification campaign and denies the Super Sand Eagles an opportunity to compete for the African title. https://github.com/finereli/whatsapp-mcp https://github.com/finereli/whatsapp-mcp Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:36:10 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech I wanted my humble Claude on mobile to access my WhatsApp messages but the only options I could find either required WhatsApp Business or an actual server to run Baileys on.I wanted to run it for free on ClaudeFlare and with my personal WhatsApp account, so I built this.Important feature - it connec https://www.tvcnews.tv/la-liga-real-madrid-thrash-sevilla-4-1-ahead-of-el-clasico/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/la-liga-real-madrid-thrash-sevilla-4-1-ahead-of-el-clasico/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:30:57 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Real Madrid produced an impressive attacking display to defeat Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, October 18, boosting their confidence ahead of next weekend’s El Clásico against Barcelona. Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande were on target for the hosts, with Mbappé scoring twic https://soccernet.ng/2026/10/tottenham-vs-coventry-preview-19-10-26.html https://soccernet.ng/2026/10/tottenham-vs-coventry-preview-19-10-26.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:25:55 +0000 Soccernet NG Football Winless Tottenham Hotspur host Coventry City in the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday, October 19, 2026, with kickoff at 20:00 WAT, and the visitors arrive having won their last two league games after losing their first four. Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi is back in Frank La https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/mbappe-scores-brace-as-real-madrid-thrash-sevilla-4-1/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/mbappe-scores-brace-as-real-madrid-thrash-sevilla-4-1/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:20:58 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Kylian Mbappe scored twice including one brilliant individual goal as Real Madrid thrashed Sevilla 4-1 on Sunday to climb into third in La Liga. The post Mbappe scores brace as Real Madrid thrash Sevilla 4-1 appeared first on Vanguard News. https://dailytrust.com/fg-why-we-removed-universities-from-recruitment-waiver-ippis/ https://dailytrust.com/fg-why-we-removed-universities-from-recruitment-waiver-ippis/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:18:37 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Federal Government removed universities from the requirement to obtain recruitment waivers and from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to strengthen autonomy and make the university system more responsive and competitive. Tinubu s https://dailytrust.com/angry-residents-boo-zamfara-deputy-governor-during-condolence-visit/ https://dailytrust.com/angry-residents-boo-zamfara-deputy-governor-during-condolence-visit/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:15:32 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Angry youths booed the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Malam Mani Mummuni, and attacked his convoy in Gwashi community, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Sunday. The incident occurred when the deputy governor visited the community on a condolence visit following last week’s https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/daiichi-life-offers-to-buy-remainder-of-australia-s-challenger https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/daiichi-life-offers-to-buy-remainder-of-australia-s-challenger Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:14:58 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Daiichi Life Group Inc. offered to buy the remainder of Challenger Ltd. that it doesn’t already own, in a takeover bid that valued the Australian firm at around A$7.9 billion ($5.5 billion). https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/nafdac-destroys-n2-6bn-worth-of-products-in-rivers/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/nafdac-destroys-n2-6bn-worth-of-products-in-rivers/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:14:53 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News AFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martins Iluyomade, who represented the Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said the process began the previous year, when he and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service inspected the containers before they were handed over t https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-kano-governor-assures-tinubu-of-northern-support/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-kano-governor-assures-tinubu-of-northern-support/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:12:54 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Yusuf said Kano, which he described as the North’s largest vote-producing state, would lead other states in driving massive voter turnout for Tinubu. 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He's also promised to divest himself of his vast wealth before he dies. Except it's hard when the pot keeps growing. So his three children are stepping in to spread it around. Alexandre Rajbhandari explains (Source: Bloomberg) https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/918140-please-forgive-me-fatai-okoya-begs-billionaire-father-after-40-years-apart.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/918140-please-forgive-me-fatai-okoya-begs-billionaire-father-after-40-years-apart.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:40 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Mr Fatai, who identifies himself as Razaq Okoya’s first child, sought reconciliation without disclosing the cause of their estrangement. 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