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HealthBreakingOct 20BREAKING: Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja, begins contact tracingPremium Times
HealthBreakingOct 20BREAKING: FG Confirms Ebola Case In FCTChannels TV
PoliticsOct 20Alleged Fraud: Court Clears ALGON’s Lawyer Iseghohi-Edwards In London/Paris Club Refund CaseThe Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) retained Iseghohi-Edwards to represent the 774 LGAs in the London/Paris Club refunds matters. The post Alleged Fraud: Court Clears ALGON’s Lawyer Iseghohi-Edwards In London/Paris Club Refund Case appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsBreakingOct 20Breaking: Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti, dies at 100Elder statesman and National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, has died at the age of 100. The post Breaking: Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti, dies at 100 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20Oyo fixes Dec 29 for council pollsOyo State Government has fixed December 29, 2026, for chairmanship and councillorship elections across the state’s 33 local government areas, while approving billions of naira in funding for electoral preparations, nursing education and healthcare infrastructure. The post Oyo fixes Dec 29 for council polls appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 202027: Plateau youth group unveils charter of demands for governorship candidatesThe charter, developed by the Plateau State Youth Council (PYC) with technical support from the Youth Initiative Against Violence and Human Rights Abuse (YIAVHA), is based on a survey of 782 young people across the state's 17 local government areas. The post 2027: Plateau youth group unveils charter of demands for governorship candidates appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldOct 20Economic hardship, rising school fees keep Nasarawa pupils at homeAbdulhamid Kwarra, a former Majority Leader of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged parents to enrol their children in schools they can afford rather than allow them to remain out of school due to rising school fees. The post Economic hardship, rising school fees keep Nasarawa pupils at home appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 202027: Nigeria not working, Makinde declaresOyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has declared that Nigeria is not working, promising to reset the country through reforms in education, security, the economy and fiscal federalism. The post 2027: Nigeria not working, Makinde declares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CyberOct 20Nigerian man jailed 8 years in US over fraud, hacking schemesA 40-year-old Nigerian man, Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States for his involvement in multiple fraud, computer hacking and identity theft schemes. The post Nigerian man jailed 8 years in US over fraud, hacking schemes appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 20Lagos water corporation revises 1.03% coverage figure, says it serves 1.65 million peopleLagos Water Corporation said its water connections were plot-based and that each plot served multiple households. The post Lagos water corporation revises 1.03% coverage figure, says it serves 1.65 million people appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessOct 20Court fines former banker N1m over bank fraud in LagosThe commission stated that Mr Nweke accessed a desktop computer assigned to Emmanuella Anyanwu without lawful authority on 21 June 2025. The post Court fines former banker N1m over bank fraud in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictBreakingOct 20Massacre in Mali: Islamic State attacks the Idaksahak community in the Ménaka regionJeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 20Plateau Assembly Adopts State Police Bill, Backs Decentralised PolicingFollowing deliberations, lawmakers adopted the recommendations and voted in support of the proposed amendment. The post Plateau Assembly Adopts State Police Bill, Backs Decentralised Policing appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 20APC denies assassination plot against Atiku as US lobbyist raises alarmThe APC Presidential Campaign Council has rejected allegations of a plot to assassinate ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, while a US lobbying firm linked to the former vice-president says it intends to raise the matter with American authorities. The post APC denies assassination plot against Atiku as US lobbyist raises alarm appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 20FG moves to tackle illegal fishing, maritime threats in Gulf of GuineaBy Folarin Kehinde The Federal Government has moved to strengthen the fight against illegal fishing and maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea through a proposed regional Marine and Blue Economy Policy aimed at improving security, attracting investment and deepeningcooperation among member states. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said a common regional […] The post FG moves to tackle illegal fishing, maritime threats in Gulf of Guinea appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthOct 20Fried chicken and sugary drinks: Tanzania battles a growing obesity problemWaistlines have ballooned as sedentary lifestyles, urbanisation and western diets have taken over East AfricaThe Telegraph
PoliticsOct 20Reps move to regulate nutrition practice, protect Nigerians from harmful counselBy Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has begun moves to establish a regulatory framework for nutrition practice in Nigeria, with lawmakers and stakeholders meeting on Tuesday to consider a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. The proposed legislation is aimed at strengthening professional standards, improving the quality of nutrition […] The post Reps move to regulate nutrition practice, protect Nigerians from harmful counsel appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20Lekki shooting: Why didn’t you ask Buhari? Tinubu’s aide faults Atiku’s EndSARS questionThe presidential aide further accused Atiku of trying to revive his economic recovery plan and dismissed his presidential ambition, saying his latest intervention was driven by a desire to win the presidency. The post Lekki shooting: Why didn’t you ask Buhari? Tinubu’s aide faults Atiku’s EndSARS question appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 20Nigeria’s 2030 manufacturing goal hinges on local engineering capacity, says Dorman Long“If we want manufacturing at 25 percent of GDP, we need to invest in building the engineering base first, not after,” said Chris Ijeli, Managing Director/CEO of Dorman Long Engineering The post Nigeria’s 2030 manufacturing goal hinges on local engineering capacity, says Dorman Long appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessOct 20Cash-out delays are turning excitement into suspicionIt used to be that the thrill of a win was almost instant—a rush followed by quick cash in your account. Now, more and more online gamblers are noticing something different. The wait for payouts is stretching longer than expected, and that pause is starting to feel uncomfortable. For many in Nigeria and beyond, what […] The post Cash-out delays are turning excitement into suspicion appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20No Plot To Assassinate Atiku APCThe APC political party has denied the existence of a plot to assassinate Atiku, addressing serious political allegations.leadership.ng · Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20EFCC witness answers questions on work histories of ex-minister Sirika’s daughter, son-in-lawMr Sirika’s daughter and son-in-law are his co-defendants in the trial on charges of gratification and corruptly awarded aviation contracts. The post EFCC witness answers questions on work histories of ex-minister Sirika’s daughter, son-in-law appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldOct 20My mission is to demonstrate power; I don’t collect tithes – OdumejeGeneral Overseer of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has said his ministry does not collect tithes, insisting that his primary mission is to demonstrate spiritual power. The post My mission is to demonstrate power; I don’t collect tithes – Odumeje appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20Oyo APC crisis: Folarin backs Alli, calls for unity ahead of 2027Folarin said aggrieved members deserved to be heard and appealed to, stressing the need for the party’s leadership to address their concerns rather than allow resentment to undermine its chances in the forthcoming elections. The post Oyo APC crisis: Folarin backs Alli, calls for unity ahead of 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria