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HEALTHOct 9Mental health care must be made affordable for young Nigerians — NMAThe Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has stressed the need to make mental health care affordable and accessible to young Nigerians, warning that the cost of professional support often prevents young people from seeking help when they need it. The post Mental health care must be made affordable for young Nigerians — NMA appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 9Foreign aid to Africa falls by over 25%: How women and children are bearing the bruntAs international aid to Africa dries up, what does it mean for women and children on the ground? We report from Kenya on the impact of cuts to US-aid backed health programmes for women. Annette Young also talks to Nana Zulu from the African Women's Development Fund on what it means for the region as a whole. Plus the bravery of Borneo's female firefighters; as Indonesia endures its worst fire season in 11 years, these women are also facing a sexist backlash.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 9IGP Disu posts new police PROs to commandsThe Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the posting of new Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) and Public Relations Liaison Officers to selected commands and formations of the Nigeria Police Force. The postings are aimed at strengthening strategic communication, improving public access to credible police information and enhancing engagement with the media and […] The post IGP Disu posts new police PROs to commands appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 9Obidient Movement proposes half-price petrol under ObiThe Obidient Movement says a Peter Obi administration will introduce a proposed half-price petrol policy, backed by transparent subsidy payments and independent verification of fuel sales. The post Obidient Movement proposes half-price petrol under Obi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 9Ghana rejects FBI claim on cybercrime raid leadershipGhana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has rejected suggestions that the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) independently led a recent operation against suspected cybercrime centres in the country, insisting that the exercise was planned, coordinated and executed by Ghanaian authorities. The Authority’s response followed a post by FBI Director Kashyap Pramod Patel on X […] The post Ghana rejects FBI claim on cybercrime raid leadership appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 9Veteran ambassador Burudi Nabwera passes away at 99Following Kenya's independence, he served as the nation's first Permanent Representative to the United Nations from December 1963 to September 1970, concurrently becoming Kenya’s first Ambassador to the United States.citizen_digital · kenya
POLITICSOct 9Tinubu, Sultan expected as MUSWEN General Assembly meeting holds in NovemberMUSWEN is the umbrella body for all Muslims in South Western Nigeria. The post Tinubu, Sultan expected as MUSWEN General Assembly meeting holds in November appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTOct 9World News in Brief: ‘Horrific’ attack Sudan, Israeli incursions in Syria intensify, most women and girls homeless in GazaUN News
POLITICSOct 9NLC’s Ajaero Insists On Minimum Wage Increase, Says States Pay Above ₦70,000He cited Imo State as paying ₦104,000, saying some other states were paying ₦100,000, ₦85,000, ₦84,000 and ₦75,000. The post NLC’s Ajaero Insists On Minimum Wage Increase, Says States Pay Above ₦70,000 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 92027: AAC sets up campaign council, targets voters across 36 statesBy Dickson Omobola African Action Congress, AAC, has said the 2027 general election is about changing Nigeria’s political direction rather than merely changing the occupant of Aso Rock. The party, which lamented the failure of the existing political order to meet Nigerians’ expectations, announced the inauguration of the Sowore–Magashi 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, as […] The post 2027: AAC sets up campaign council, targets voters across 36 states appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 9Anambra: Police probe video showing operatives, court bailiff riftThe Anambra Police Command says it is assessing a social media video concerning an encounter between a Court bailiff and police operatives attached to “B” Division, Awka. The post Anambra: Police probe video showing operatives, court bailiff rift appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 9Doctor accused of 1994 Rwanda genocide offences to face trial in UKDr Vincent Brown was allegedly a "leader" or "supervisor" of violent acts carried out by others in the early days of the genocide.BBC World
DISASTEROct 9Over 20,000 Ethiopian Migrants cross into Djibouti in three weeksAfricanews [en]
POLITICSOct 9103 Million Voters: Will Africa’s Largest Electorate Show Up In 2027?The most revealing number in the expanding register is not its headline total but the 43,265,946 voters aged between 35 and 49, higher than the total valid votes of 24,025,940 recorded in the 2023 presidential election. The post 103 Million Voters: Will Africa’s Largest Electorate Show Up In 2027? appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CONFLICTOct 9Eritrea and Ethiopia accuse each other of provoking war as Tigray rebels retreatFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 9Kenya confirms prelimary tests on suspected Ebola case come back negativeThere had been fears the patient could be Kenya’s second case after a citizen died of ⁠the virus in Nairobi on Tuesday.Africanews [en]
WORLDOct 9The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to South African jurist Navanethem « Navi » PillayLa juge de 85 ans a consacré sa carrière à qualifier juridiquement les crimes contre l’humanité et les génocides comme à Gaza, au Myanmar ou au Rwanda. Elle rejoint la prestigieuse liste de nobélisés sud-africains.Jeune Afrique
HEALTHOct 9NDLEA rehabilitates 53,843 drug users in five years — MarwaThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said it counselled, treated and rehabilitated 53,843 persons struggling with drug use across its 31 rehabilitation centres nationwide in the last five years. The post NDLEA rehabilitates 53,843 drug users in five years — Marwa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 9'The Blue Fighter': Zimbabwean author Kundizeza wins 2026 Caine PrizeA big win for Zimbabwean literature: Harare-based author Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza has claimed the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story "The Blue Fighter". The award is given to the best short story by an African writer published in English and comes with a £10,000 pounds cash prize. FRANCE 24's Sharon Mazingaizo met with the writer.France 24 [en]
WORLDOct 9Senegal, Morocco to get AFCON title verdict within daysThe Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday opened its hearing into Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in favour of Morocco. The hearing in Lausanne comes almost 10 months after Pape Gueye's extra-time goal gave Senegal victory over the tournament hosts following a chaotic finish to normal time. But in March, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned that result, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory, and the title.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 9South African former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace PrizeThe Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to South Africa's Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, the judge who headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal and last year presided over a UN commission that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza.RFI [en]
HEALTHOct 9Kenya Red Cross supports response to country’s first Ebola caseFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 9Ebola outbreak: Border surveillance gaps raise concerns in the Central African RepublicThe fight against Ebola poses a challenge in the Central African Republic. In Zemio, in the country’s south-east, proximity to the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised fears that the virus could spread across the border. But health screening remains difficult. The repeated absence of health workers at checkpoints is hampering surveillance, while residents continue to cross the border through unofficial crossing points, as FRANCE 24's team on the ground reports.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSOct 9NNPC Ltd extends fuel discount promotion by one weekAccording to the notice, the promotion will now run at all NNPC retail outlets until Oct. 14, 2026, with terms and conditions applying. The post NNPC Ltd extends fuel discount promotion by one week appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria