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 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:23:49 +0000 60 https://naijadigest.ng/social-card.png https://naijadigest.ng/ https://punchng.com/police-confirm-attack-on-accords-oriyomi-hamzats-supporters-in-oyo/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/police-confirm-attack-on-accords-oriyomi-hamzats-supporters-in-oyo/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:06:01 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed an attack by suspected hoodlums on supporters of Accord Party governorship candidate, Oriyomi Hamzat, in Ibadan. 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Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-security-corps-arrests-two-over-vandalism/ https://punchng.com/rivers-fct-will-vote-massively-for-tinubu-says-wike/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/rivers-fct-will-vote-massively-for-tinubu-says-wike/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:59:46 +0000 Punch Nigerian News FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has pledged that Rivers State and the FCT will vote massively for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-fct-will-vote-massively-for-tinubu-says-wike/ https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/12040/13025497/chelsea-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/12040/13025497/chelsea-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13599307/patrick-reed-american-reassures-former-liv-golf-colleagues-dp-world-tour-welcomed-me-in-after-i-left-breakaway-league https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13599307/patrick-reed-american-reassures-former-liv-golf-colleagues-dp-world-tour-welcomed-me-in-after-i-left-breakaway-league Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed offered some reassurance to former LIV Golf colleagues considering their futures by insisting he has been welcomed by the DP World Tour. https://punchng.com/single-candidacy-opposition-leaders-meet-atiku-obi-others-on-2027-says-lukman/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/single-candidacy-opposition-leaders-meet-atiku-obi-others-on-2027-says-lukman/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:43:28 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Leaders of six opposition parties have met with Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and others to discuss a common strategy for the 2027 general elections. 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Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-tinubu-deserves-second-term-says-soludo/ https://punchng.com/2027-four-years-not-enough-adeleke-urges-support-for-tinubu/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/2027-four-years-not-enough-adeleke-urges-support-for-tinubu/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:36:17 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, saying four years is not enough for his r Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-four-years-not-enough-adeleke-urges-support-for-tinubu/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/14/you-will-hear-grammar-peller-plans-livestream-with-wole-soyinka/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/14/you-will-hear-grammar-peller-plans-livestream-with-wole-soyinka/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:24:04 +0000 PM News Nigerian News Soyinka, a renowned playwright, poet and novelist, made history in 1986 when he became the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. https://leadership.ng/gridlock-as-tanker-spills-33000-litres-of-groundnut-oil-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway/ https://leadership.ng/gridlock-as-tanker-spills-33000-litres-of-groundnut-oil-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:23:53 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News   Traffic gridlock disrupted movement on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday after a tanker conveying 33,000 litres of groundnut oil overturned near Abiola Garden, inward Toll Gate, Lagos. The incident reportedly occurred at about 2pm near Ojota Bridge, spilling the contents of the tanker https://www.tvcnews.tv/four-years-not-enough-adeleke-reaffirms-support-for-tinubu/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/four-years-not-enough-adeleke-reaffirms-support-for-tinubu/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:23:08 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, urging Nigerians to give the President more time to implement his reforms. The post Four Years Not Enough, Adeleke Reaffirms Support For Tinubu appeared first on Trending News. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/jigawa-economy-hits-n5-65tn-grows-from-2019-namadi/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/jigawa-economy-hits-n5-65tn-grows-from-2019-namadi/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:23:02 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has said the state’s economy grew from N3.62 trillion in 2019 to N5.65 trillion in 2023, reflecting an increase in nominal gross domestic product (GDP) over the four-year period. Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this during the dissemination of the https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261014-yemen-houthis-vow-continue-saudi-attacks-oil-giant-aramco-headquarters-hit https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261014-yemen-houthis-vow-continue-saudi-attacks-oil-giant-aramco-headquarters-hit Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:21:53 +0000 France 24 World News Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco after officials in Riyadh reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's headquarters. The Iran-back militia also claimed missile strikes on the capital Riyadh and vowed to co https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011245/iphone-duo-repair-costs-applecare https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011245/iphone-duo-repair-costs-applecare Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:21:28 +0000 The Verge Naija Tech If you don't get AppleCare Plus for the iPhone Duo, any repairs are going to be pretty expensive. Apple published the estimated repair costs for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare Plus today, as reported by MacRumors, and they can be high: Battery service, for example, will cost $229, inner display da https://punchng.com/no-refund-for-visa-application-fee-us-mission-tells-nigerians/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/no-refund-for-visa-application-fee-us-mission-tells-nigerians/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:20:50 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The US Mission in Nigeria has clarified that the visa application fee is non-refundable, regardless of whether the application is approved or refused. 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The post Police arrest 23 suspected cultists, recover guns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/14/edo-apc-member-petitions-police-over-amaechis-thieves-mad-people-remarks/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/14/edo-apc-member-petitions-police-over-amaechis-thieves-mad-people-remarks/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0000 PM News Nigerian News The petition, titled “Petition for Inciting Violence, Defamation and Conduct Likely to Cause the Breach of Peace and Cultism Against Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi,” was addressed to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police at Zone 5 Headquarters in Benin City, Edo State. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/social-securitys-cola-will-be-3-6-in-2027-as-inflation-persists-f7c9dff2?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/social-securitys-cola-will-be-3-6-in-2027-as-inflation-persists-f7c9dff2?mod=mw_rss_topstories Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks The 3.6% COLA for 2027 is aimed at helping more than 68 million beneficiaries keep pace with the cost of living https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/us-mission-visa-application-fees-non-refundable/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/us-mission-visa-application-fees-non-refundable/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:19:03 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Favour Ulebor The United States Mission in Nigeria has clarified that visa application fees are non-refundable, regardless of whether an applicant is granted or refused a visa. The mission stated this in a post on its official X account, @USinNigeria, on Wednesday, correcting the misconception th https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/14/directorate-of-critical-national-assets-seeks-collaboration-with-nuj-to-curb-misinformation/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/14/directorate-of-critical-national-assets-seeks-collaboration-with-nuj-to-curb-misinformation/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:18:46 +0000 PM News Nigerian News The delegation expressed concern over the spread of misleading information, particularly reports involving telecommunications and other service providers, noting that inaccurate or unsubstantiated claims could misinform the public and undermine confidence in the country. https://leadership.ng/breaking-popular-gospel-singer-toluwanisings-is-dead/ https://leadership.ng/breaking-popular-gospel-singer-toluwanisings-is-dead/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:18:22 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News   Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, is dead. His death was announced by the convener of the Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates, COPA, Barr Pelumi Olajengbesi, on Wednesday. Olajegbesi, who expressed concern over the death of young https://leadership.ng/tinubu-must-stay-movement-appoints-ex-obi-supporter-ngogbehei-as-dg/ https://leadership.ng/tinubu-must-stay-movement-appoints-ex-obi-supporter-ngogbehei-as-dg/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:17:16 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Tinubu Must Stay Movement has appointed Marcel Ngogbehei, a former organiser of the Obidient Movement, as Director-General of its alliance with the Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration (DMI) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The movement announced the appointment in a statement issued https://www.completesports.com/sports-planet-podcast-episode-150-manchester-united-struggle/ https://www.completesports.com/sports-planet-podcast-episode-150-manchester-united-struggle/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:16:50 +0000 Completesports Football Manchester United’s poor start to the season continued yesterday as they were beaten 2-0 by Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman were on target as Leny Yoro was sent off for the underwhelming visitors in the Spanish capital. The loss leaves United now winle https://www.theverge.com/news/1011216/xbox-nano-controller-release-date-pricing https://www.theverge.com/news/1011216/xbox-nano-controller-release-date-pricing Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:16:46 +0000 The Verge Naija Tech Microsoft is officially announcing its Xbox Nano controller today, a smaller and cheaper controller that's designed to fit into your pocket. The more compact controller is also designed for "younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable for play on the go." The $49.99 Xbox Nan https://leadership.ng/e-hailing-drivers-protest-in-lagos-over-rising-fuel-prices-lingers/ https://leadership.ng/e-hailing-drivers-protest-in-lagos-over-rising-fuel-prices-lingers/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:15:24 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The protest by e-hailing drivers in Lagos has entered the third day over rising fuel prices. Part of their indefinite strike is also the demand for fare structures, commissions, deductions and improved welfare for drivers. Speaking to drivers, they stated that they would proceed with the strike due https://www.completesports.com/nothing-will-come-easy-swiatek-admits-2026-has-been-toughest-season/ https://www.completesports.com/nothing-will-come-easy-swiatek-admits-2026-has-been-toughest-season/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:14:12 +0000 Completesports Football Former world number one Iga Swiatek has candidly admitted that she is enduring the toughest season of her professional career, even as she digs deep to secure qualification for the prestigious WTA Finals for the sixth consecutive year. Swiatek recently notched her 40th win of the year, reaching the https://leadership.ng/cute-abiola-shares-success-story-of-pilot-he-helped/ https://leadership.ng/cute-abiola-shares-success-story-of-pilot-he-helped/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:13:32 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Popular skit maker, Abdulgafar Abiola, also known as Cute Abiola, is currently in a joyous mood as he celebrates a young pilot, Aliu Musa, whom he helped make his dream come true. Taking to his verified Instagram account, the comedian shared how Musa’s success story began by building aircraft drones https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/14/appeal-court-affirms-thomas-ereyitomi-as-apc-candidate-for-warri-house-of-reps-seat/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/14/appeal-court-affirms-thomas-ereyitomi-as-apc-candidate-for-warri-house-of-reps-seat/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:13:19 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News The Court of Appeal in Abuja has unanimously affirmed Chief Thomas Ereyitomi as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Warri Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general election. The appellate court on Wednesday dismissed in its entirety the ap https://leadership.ng/2027-soludo-pledges-apgas-24-7-support-for-tinubus-re-election/ https://leadership.ng/2027-soludo-pledges-apgas-24-7-support-for-tinubus-re-election/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:13:19 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Anambra State Governor and leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chukwuma Soludo, has pledged his party’s support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, declaring that APGA would campaign for him “24/7” ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Soludo made the pledge on We https://sportinglife.ng/nigeria-rugby-league-association-secures-historic-milestone-in-global-irl-project/ https://sportinglife.ng/nigeria-rugby-league-association-secures-historic-milestone-in-global-irl-project/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:12:24 +0000 SportingLife NG Football ‎‎The Nigeria Rugby League Association has achieved a major milestone in its development after becoming the fourth country to join the International Rugby League accelerator program.‎‎The IRL Accelerator Nation project is designed to increase the value of the Rugby League World Cup by growing the nu https://leadership.ng/ubec-targets-29m-pupils-under-552-18m-world-bank-education-grant/ https://leadership.ng/ubec-targets-29m-pupils-under-552-18m-world-bank-education-grant/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:11:31 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has said the $552.18 million World Bank’s grant for Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE-EDU) programme is targeting 29 million children, 500,000 teachers, 65,000 public schools and 10,000 non-formal learning centres across https://leadership.ng/2027-if-you-dont-deliver-your-state-for-tinubu-dont-claim-victory-wike-tells-apc-governors/ https://leadership.ng/2027-if-you-dont-deliver-your-state-for-tinubu-dont-claim-victory-wike-tells-apc-governors/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:10:14 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned governors and other members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council against claiming victory in the 2027 presidential election if they fail to deliver their respective states to President Bola T https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/14/2027-elections-algorithms-wont-decide-the-vote-says-amupitan/ https://www.channelstv.com/2026/10/14/2027-elections-algorithms-wont-decide-the-vote-says-amupitan/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:10:13 +0000 Channels TV Nigerian News Joash Amupitan said technology, however sophisticated, must remain an instrument for serving human agency, institutional efficiency, and administrative transparency. The post 2027 Elections: Algorithms Won’t Decide The Vote, Says Amupitan appeared first on Channels Television. https://leadership.ng/benue-we-are-not-mobilising-for-alia-only-backing-tinubu-other-apc-candidates-group/ https://leadership.ng/benue-we-are-not-mobilising-for-alia-only-backing-tinubu-other-apc-candidates-group/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:08:41 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Conveners of the Benue Strategic Alliance for Tinubu 2027, have disclosed that they were not mobilising for the re-election of Benue state governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. LEADERSHIP observed that the conveners of the group were loyalists of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George https://leadership.ng/ecowas-electoral-bodies-adopt-ai-guidelines-for-elections/ https://leadership.ng/ecowas-electoral-bodies-adopt-ai-guidelines-for-elections/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:08:31 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) has approved a regional framework to guide the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in electoral processes across West Africa. The permanent secretary of ECONEC and head of the Electoral Assistance Division at the ECOWAS Commission, Serigne https://thewhistler.ng/inahurat-seeks-prosecution-of-abuja-land-fraud-suspect-over-duplicate-passport/ https://thewhistler.ng/inahurat-seeks-prosecution-of-abuja-land-fraud-suspect-over-duplicate-passport/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:08:12 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News The Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT) has called on the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to prosecute Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac over allegations that she obtained a duplicate passport while her original travel documents were being held by the court and the Economic and https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-opposition-parties-consult-atiku-obi-makinde-others-on-framework/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-opposition-parties-consult-atiku-obi-makinde-others-on-framework/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:07:01 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Six opposition political parties have opened consultations with five presidential candidates, among them Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Mr Peter Obi and Governor Seyi Makinde, on a framework for cooperation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Chairmen and National Secret https://www.marketwatch.com/story/rising-diesel-prices-have-helped-fuel-inflation-and-were-about-to-see-how-much-worse-it-could-get-430f36d1?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/rising-diesel-prices-have-helped-fuel-inflation-and-were-about-to-see-how-much-worse-it-could-get-430f36d1?mod=mw_rss_topstories Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks Consumer inflation just came in hot. Thursday will provide more clues on the impact of record diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/14/atiku-describes-tinubus-campaign-council-as-crowded-confession-of-fear/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/14/atiku-describes-tinubus-campaign-council-as-crowded-confession-of-fear/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:05:43 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s revised Presidential Campaign Council as “a crowded confession of Tinubu’s fear.”Atiku said the length of the list revealed a https://www.theverge.com/science/1011127/ai-weather-forecast-microsoft https://www.theverge.com/science/1011127/ai-weather-forecast-microsoft Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:05:21 +0000 The Verge Naija Tech Old-school physics-based weather forecasting and even new AI models typically become less reliable beyond two weeks, a problem Microsoft claims to have solved using machine learning. Researchers with the company say they've found a new, cost-effective way to make more accurate weather forecasts two https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-truth-about-being-a-landlord-in-retirement-5d1daf4c?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-truth-about-being-a-landlord-in-retirement-5d1daf4c?mod=mw_rss_topstories Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks Investing in rental property isn’t easy or ‘passive’ https://thewhistler.ng/naira-recovery-55bn-reserves-fail-to-stop-nigerias-market-ranking-slide/ https://thewhistler.ng/naira-recovery-55bn-reserves-fail-to-stop-nigerias-market-ranking-slide/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:04:35 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News …Ghana Overtakes Nigeria As Country’s Score Declines …Report Flags Weak FX Rules, Poor Market Depth, Limited Investment Options Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen its foreign exchange market and deepen capital-market activities have yet to translate into improved competitiveness, as the cou https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/14/csls-tasks-national-assembly-on-speedy-passage-of-acja-amendment-bill/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/14/csls-tasks-national-assembly-on-speedy-passage-of-acja-amendment-bill/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:04:32 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News *Commends Tinubu for sending bill to parliament Alex Enumah in Abuja Abuja The National Assembly has been called upon to give speedy and thorough consideration to the Administration of Criminal https://www.tvcnews.tv/lastma-warns-against-scooping-spilled-oil-as-33000-litre-tanker-overturns-in-lagos/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/lastma-warns-against-scooping-spilled-oil-as-33000-litre-tanker-overturns-in-lagos/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:03:35 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned residents against consuming or selling potentially contaminated groundnut oil spilled after a 33,000-litre tanker overturned at Ojota Bridge, near Abiola Garden, inward Old Toll Gate, Lagos. 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You can invite guests just by sending them the call li https://thewhistler.ng/afc-appoints-cbn-governor-cardoso-as-board-chairman/ https://thewhistler.ng/afc-appoints-cbn-governor-cardoso-as-board-chairman/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:02:24 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News The Africa Finance Corporation has appointed the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, as Chairman of its Board of Directors, in a move expected to strengthen the institution’s strategic focus on infrastructure financing, industrial development and economic transformation across https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-14/data-center-offers-1-000-a-year-to-kansas-neighbors-for-decade https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-14/data-center-offers-1-000-a-year-to-kansas-neighbors-for-decade Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:01:47 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks One data center developer has a unique plan to squash pushback from community residents in Kansas: Give them $1,000 a year for the next decade. https://dailytrust.com/2027-nigerians-wont-renew-a-mandate-of-hardship-atiku-tells-tinubu/ https://dailytrust.com/2027-nigerians-wont-renew-a-mandate-of-hardship-atiku-tells-tinubu/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:01:45 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the APC’s revised Presidential Campaign Council as “a crowded confession of Tinubu’s fear”, saying Nigerians will not renew “a mandate of hardship”. He said the length of the list revealed a President more eager to count politicians than https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/14/oyedeles-expertise-key-to-nigerias-recovery-ex-imf-expert-amobi/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/14/oyedeles-expertise-key-to-nigerias-recovery-ex-imf-expert-amobi/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:01:20 +0000 PM News Nigerian News Amobi’s endorsement comes amid ongoing debates over the impact of the Federal Government’s economic reforms, particularly petrol subsidy removal, foreign exchange market liberalisation and changes to the tax system. https://newtelegraphng.com/2027-nigerias-devt-hostage-to-stolen-mandates-says-ndc-senatorial-candidate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-nigerias-devt-hostage-to-stolen-mandates-says-ndc-senatorial-candidate https://newtelegraphng.com/2027-nigerias-devt-hostage-to-stolen-mandates-says-ndc-senatorial-candidate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-nigerias-devt-hostage-to-stolen-mandates-says-ndc-senatorial-candidate Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:38 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News The National Chairman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and 2027 National Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial candidate for Kogi East, Peter Ojonugwa Ameh, has blamed Nigeria’s persistent development challenges on electoral frau https://punchng.com/video-adeleke-dances-at-apc-inauguration-after-declaring-support-for-tinubus-re-election/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/video-adeleke-dances-at-apc-inauguration-after-declaring-support-for-tinubus-re-election/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:33 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, pledging to mobilise for his return in 2027. 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They speak CAIS Summit in Beverly Hills, California about the immense capital needed for data centers, the performance of private credit investments, and the potential defaults and restru https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/100-year-old-yakasai-wishes-tinubu-success-in-2027-election/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/100-year-old-yakasai-wishes-tinubu-success-in-2027-election/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:04 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Yakasai thanked God for keeping him alive to this day and thanked the president for giving him the opportunity to address the gathering. 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The https://techcabal.com/2026/10/14/how-emmanuel-obiechina-built-kira-ai/ https://techcabal.com/2026/10/14/how-emmanuel-obiechina-built-kira-ai/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:54:16 +0000 TechCabal Naija Tech Building Y-Queue took Emmanuel Obiechina and his co-founders just three weeks. Convincing people to use it proved to be an entirely different education. Long before he conceived Kira AI—his WhatsApp-based banking and payments platform—Obiechina saw a clean engineering solution to a persistent campus https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/video-adeleke-dances-with-tinubu-at-apc-campaign-council-inauguration/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/video-adeleke-dances-with-tinubu-at-apc-campaign-council-inauguration/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:54:12 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News “I can feel the victory coming in 2027. Nobody can stop this movement. I’m ready to lead this movement,” Adeleke said. 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The party made the demand in a letter signed by its National Cha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shit_flow_diagram https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shit_flow_diagram Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:51:40 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shit_flow_diagram Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50089624 Points: 6 # Comments: 0 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/14/jerusalem-daily-un-demands-israel-do-more-to-stop-settler-violence?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/14/jerusalem-daily-un-demands-israel-do-more-to-stop-settler-violence?traffic_source=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:49:54 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Netanyahu warns again of Israel’s ‘enemies’ planning an attack before elections. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/14/ronaldos-among-three-saudi-arabia-games-postponed-due-to-houthi-attacks?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/14/ronaldos-among-three-saudi-arabia-games-postponed-due-to-houthi-attacks?traffic_source=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:49:47 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Saudi Pro League postpones three matches after Houthi attacks, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/14/shettima-to-students-you-must-have-a-voice-in-national-decision-making/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/14/shettima-to-students-you-must-have-a-voice-in-national-decision-making/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:49:22 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News * Assures them Tinubu’ll sustain undisrupted academic calendars in schools * NANS endorses president for second term, to mobilise 10m votes for his re-election Deji Elumoye in Abuja  Vice-President Kashim https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/14/naf-crash-ondo-steps-in-with-fumigation-medical-kits/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/14/naf-crash-ondo-steps-in-with-fumigation-medical-kits/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:49:13 +0000 PM News Nigerian News The government also ordered the distribution of nose masks and other essential health kits to residents following complaints about the strong stench emanating from the river. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-if-you-dont-win-your-state-for-tinubu-dont-say-weve-won-wike-tells-apc-govs/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/2027-if-you-dont-win-your-state-for-tinubu-dont-say-weve-won-wike-tells-apc-govs/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:48:36 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News “I want to say, if you don't deliver your states and the president wins, don't say we've won. It's not a question of whether I am chairman, secretary or member of this. What is important is for the president to win,” Wike said. The post 2027: If you don’t win your state for Tinubu, don’t https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/14/africas-climate-promises-face-funding-test-as-nigeria-defends-sustainable-oil-gas-devt/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/14/africas-climate-promises-face-funding-test-as-nigeria-defends-sustainable-oil-gas-devt/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:47:37 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News *Experts seek private capital, affordable climate finance *FG targets lower emissions, domestic refining Michael Olugbode in Abuja Africa’s climate commitments risk remaining unfulfilled without increased private-sector investment, affordable financing and https://www.tvcnews.tv/family-of-mentally-ill-former-child-actor-killed-by-tiger-at-yorkshire-zoo-pays-tribute/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/family-of-mentally-ill-former-child-actor-killed-by-tiger-at-yorkshire-zoo-pays-tribute/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:46:50 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News The family of William Chapman, who was fatally injured by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England on Saturday, has paid tribute to him, describing him as a “bright, warm and engaging young man”. 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The Bauchi State Police Command said it had arrested one suspect in connection with the incident, while the alleged https://thewhistler.ng/imf-warns-nigeria-against-petrol-subsidy-return/ https://thewhistler.ng/imf-warns-nigeria-against-petrol-subsidy-return/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:40:13 +0000 The Whistler Nigerian News The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria against restoring a general petrol subsidy, recommending targeted financial assistance to protect vulnerable households from rising fuel and transportation costs. 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