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DisasterOct 19Police arrest man over alleged plot to kidnap 16-year-old girlfriend for N50m ransomBesides admitting to the alleged kidnapping attempt, the suspect also told the police that he was unaware that having sex with someone under 18 was an offence. The post Police arrest man over alleged plot to kidnap 16-year-old girlfriend for N50m ransom appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterOct 19Kenyan pastor, who told followers to starve for Jesus, convicted of 191 murdersVanguard Nigeria
Sci & TechOct 19NASENI Commissions Drone Training Centre In KadunaAt the event, Governor Uba Sani and the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, underscored the need for Nigeria to end its overdependence on foreign security and agricultural technology. The post NASENI Commissions Drone Training Centre In Kaduna appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 19Customs to review complaints of 397 rejected recruitment applicantsThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to review complaints by applicants who were disqualified during its recent recruitment screening exercise despite appearing on the shortlist for training. The post Customs to review complaints of 397 rejected recruitment applicants appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 192027: Five NDC Candidates In Kano Accuse Kwankwasiyya Movement Of IntimidationThey accused the Kwankwasiyya political movement of the NDC of harassment and an attempt to blackmail INEC into replacing the party's list. The post 2027: Five NDC Candidates In Kano Accuse Kwankwasiyya Movement Of Intimidation appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 19IPOB urges Britain to press Nigeria for Nnamdi Kanu’s appealThe Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged the British Government to use its diplomatic channels to press Nigeria to hear the pending appeal of its leader, Mazie Nnamdi Kanu, without further delay. The post IPOB urges Britain to press Nigeria for Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19Sanwo-Olu asks LAWMA boss to resign over waste crisis – ReportGovernor Sanwo-Olu was reported to be upset and unhappy with the LAWMA boss after visiting a dumpsite. The post Sanwo-Olu asks LAWMA boss to resign over waste crisis – Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldOct 19Photos: Billionaire Okoya’s son ties the knot in private ceremonyIdris Okoya, son of billionaire industrialist and Eleganza Group chairman Razaq Okoya, has married his partner, Rukoyah, in a private wedding ceremony. The post Photos: Billionaire Okoya’s son ties the knot in private ceremony appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19Tinubu extends tenure of heads of Immigration, Correctional ServicesPresident Bola Tinubu has approved 18-month tenure extensions for Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. The post Tinubu extends tenure of heads of Immigration, Correctional Services appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterBreakingOct 19Two casualties as tanker catches fire under Otedola Bridge in LagosLASTMA announced the incident in a post on X at about 5:10 p.m., saying firefighters were battling the blaze while emergency responders attended to the victims. The post Two casualties as tanker catches fire under Otedola Bridge in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 192027: Atiku’s ethnic, religious appeal won’t work in North – Iliyasu KwankwasoA chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar cannot rely on ethnic and religious sentiments to win support in northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The post 2027: Atiku’s ethnic, religious appeal won’t work in North – Iliyasu Kwankwaso appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 19Police explain presence at suspended Archbishop Ibezim’s church serviceThe Anambra State Police Command has explained that the presence of security operatives during the church service conducted by Archbishop Alexander Ibezim, the suspended Anglican Archbishop on the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese, on Sunday was to maintain law and order and prevent a breakdown of peace. The post Police explain presence at suspended Archbishop Ibezim’s church service appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictBreakingOct 19Drone Strikes Across Sudan Kill More Than 100 PeopleChannels TV
PoliticsOct 19Court dismisses El-Rufai’s N120 million rights suit against SSS, EFCC, ICPC, AGFMr El-Rufai alleged that the respondents violated his rights by seizing his passport and attempting to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja upon his arrival in the country in February. The post Court dismisses El-Rufai’s N120 million rights suit against SSS, EFCC, ICPC, AGF appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 19Wike meets Fubara , others amid 2027 political re - alignment in RiversWike has met with Fubara and other figures, indicating potential political re-alignment in Rivers State ahead of 2027. This suggests ongoing political strategizing and potential shifts in power dynamics within the region.nigerianobservernews.com · Nigeria
ConflictBreakingOct 19Rwandan Govt Critic Robert Kabera Beheaded In UgandaChannels TV
PoliticsOct 19Critic of Rwanda President Kagame beheaded in UgandaVanguard Nigeria
HealthOct 19Ogun NMA demands 15 % budget allocation to healthcareThe Ogun Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is demanding that 15% of the budget be allocated to healthcare. This reflects a call for increased government funding in the health sector.punchng.com · Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19They thought I’d be sleepy – Tinubu thanks ADC for keeping him awakeThe President said the grassroots mobilisation efforts of the support groups would allow him to rest easy, expressing confidence in their reach and organisational structure. The post They thought I’d be sleepy – Tinubu thanks ADC for keeping him awake appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 19National grid stabilised after ‘multiple trippings’ – NISOThe Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) says it has put in place corrective measures to stabilise the national grid following multiple trippings on Monday. The post National grid stabilised after ‘multiple trippings’ – NISO appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 19Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League kicks off Season 5 with ₦3.7m prize poolThe Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League will begin its fifth season with preliminary competitions ahead of the Aketi Bowl IV national championship, offering cash prizes, scholarships and development opportunities for young athletes. The post Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League kicks off Season 5 with ₦3.7m prize pool appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 19‘You Cannot Ask Moses To Go Back To Egypt,’ Tinubu Insists No Fuel Subsidy ReturnTinubu announced an end to fuel subsidy in May 2023. The policy sparked an immediate hike in petrol pump prices, leading to calls for its reversal. The post ‘You Cannot Ask Moses To Go Back To Egypt,’ Tinubu Insists No Fuel Subsidy Return appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DisasterOct 19Paul Mackenzie: The former taxi driver turned starvation death cult leaderThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 19Dauda Lawal: When performance speaks louder than political noise, By Karen IbrahimFor decades, political relationships in the state have been shaped by expectations of patronage. Lawal’s apparent determination to depart from that established pattern was therefore bound to generate resistance The post Dauda Lawal: When performance speaks louder than political noise, By Karen Ibrahim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times