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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
PoliticsOct 192027: Amupitan assures INEC workers of improved welfare, remunerationThe National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has assured its staff members of improved welfare and remuneration ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post 2027: Amupitan assures INEC workers of improved welfare, remuneration appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictBreakingOct 19NAF airstrike kills ISWAP leaders in Lake ChadVanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19Former president Thabo Mbeki denies ordering cover-up of apartheid-era crimesFormer South African President Thabo Mbeki said Monday that he had neither ordered prosecutors to stop cases involving apartheid-era crimes nor struck secret deals to shield former security officers from justice.Africanews [en]
PoliticsOct 19$6billion Mambilla Power Contract: Ex-governor Liyel Imoke testifies against former power minister AgunloyeMr Imoke succeeded Mr Agunloye as the power minister in July 2003 and served until January 2007, during former President Olusegun Obasanjo's administration. The post $6billion Mambilla Power Contract: Ex-governor Liyel Imoke testifies against former power minister Agunloye appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 19‘I’m very proud of you’  —  Tinubu showers praise on CityBoy Movement“The CityBoy Movement, to all of you, you have done something new in Nigeria politics. You did not just gather people; you built a structure, millions of real, verifiable members,” the President said. The post ‘I’m very proud of you’ — Tinubu showers praise on CityBoy Movement appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictOct 19Soldiers rescue 11 passengers from kidnappers in KogiThe Nigerian Army says its troops rescued 11 passengers during an operation against suspected kidnappers along Kabba-Ayere Road in Kogi State. The post Soldiers rescue 11 passengers from kidnappers in Kogi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 19Tompolo mourns Uduaghan, hails role in Niger Delta peaceBy Akpokona Omafuaire, Warri Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has mourned former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, crediting him with contributing to peace in the Niger Delta. Tompolo, in a condolence statement issued by his media consultant, Dr Paul Bebenimibo, on Monday, said Uduaghan played […] The post Tompolo mourns Uduaghan, hails role in Niger Delta peace appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 19Shakaloha Massacre in Kenya: Paul Mackenzie found guilty of murdering 191 peopleJeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 19Côte d’Ivoire – Ahoua Don Mello: "Who can defeat Vladimir Putin's Russia? No one"Ses relations avec le chef de l’État russe, Africa Corps, la guerre en Ukraine… L’ancien ministre de Laurent Gbagbo détaille son partenariat avec Moscou et évoque également la création de son parti, La Côte d’Ivoire souveraine, ainsi que ses désaccords avec l’opposition. Entretien.Jeune Afrique
HealthOct 19Fake Drug Allegations: NAFDAC investigates death of NYSC memberPREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the corps member died while undergoing his compulsory three-week orientation course at the NYSC camp in Enugu State. The post Fake Drug Allegations: NAFDAC investigates death of NYSC member appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldOct 19Radda Unveils 11-Million-Tree Campaign To Combat Desertification In KatsinaRadda described climate change, desertification and flooding as major threats to agriculture, food security and rural livelihoods. The post Radda Unveils 11-Million-Tree Campaign To Combat Desertification In Katsina appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WorldOct 19Dangote accepts Bae U Barbie’s invitation to appear on YouTube showAfrica’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has agreed to appear on Nigerian content creator Bae U Barbie's YouTube programme, Curiosity Made Me Ask, following an invitation to engage younger audiences. The post Dangote accepts Bae U Barbie’s invitation to appear on YouTube show appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictOct 19Troops rescue 11 passengers, foil kidnap attempt in KogiBy Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 12 Composite Brigade of the Nigerian Army have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued 11 passengers along Kabba-Ayere Road in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Composite Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement, saying the incident occurred […] The post Troops rescue 11 passengers, foil kidnap attempt in Kogi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19AbdulRazaq inaugurates Tinubu door-to-door campaign in Kwara…Tasks APC members on issue-based engagement …Tompolo donates 34 campaign vehicles to movement By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) Door-to-Door Movement in Ilorin, as the group began mobilising support for the President’s re-election in 2027. At the inauguration of the movement’s executives, AbdulRazaq […] The post AbdulRazaq inaugurates Tinubu door-to-door campaign in Kwara appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 19‘It’s easier you put me in prison than take my phone away’ — DangoteAfrica’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has said he would rather be imprisoned than have his phone taken away, describing losing access to the device as a “no-go area”. The post ‘It’s easier you put me in prison than take my phone away’ — Dangote appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19Reject Tinubu’s second term, petrol discount a scam – ADC campaign to youthsBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has urged Nigerian youths to reject President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, accusing his administration of failing to address unemployment and economic hardship while faulting its petrol price discount as misleading. The council said young Nigerians continued to face rising living costs and […] The post Reject Tinubu’s second term, petrol discount a scam – ADC campaign to youths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19Uduaghan: Delta declares 3-days  mourning period. .. Orders flags at half-mast By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA – THE  Delta State Government has declared a three-day mourning period in honour of the departed former Governor of the State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan. The directive was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu. As part of […] The post Uduaghan: Delta declares 3-days mourning period appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria