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PoliticsOct 17Jigawa ADC crisis deepens as Rep candidate challenges replacement with Aregbesola’s aideThe crisis began after Baffa Suleiman deposed to an affidavit claiming he—and not Zakari Alhaji-Sidi—won the primary election conducted on 25 May 2025. The post Jigawa ADC crisis deepens as Rep candidate challenges replacement with Aregbesola’s aide appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldOct 17Ambassador Dele Cole dies at 86Eminent journalist, Ambassador Dele Cole, is dead. The post Ambassador Dele Cole dies at 86 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 172027: G100 alliance talks not about consensus presidential candidate – ADCThe ADC confirms its involvement in G100-facilitated opposition talks but says discussions are focused on electoral cooperation rather than producing a single presidential candidate. The post 2027: G100 alliance talks not about consensus presidential candidate – ADC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 17Army explains arrest of Amnesty International’s reporterThe Nigerian Army has attributed the arrest of Plateau State-based journalist Lawrence Zongo to alleged unauthorised access to a restricted military facility, citing security concerns over his use of Meta smart glasses. Mr Zongo, a conflict journalist and volunteer reporter with Amnesty International, was arrested on 5 October at a military medical facility within Maxwell […] The post Army explains arrest of Amnesty International’s reporter appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 17JAMB moves to rescue graduates stuck for years over NIN data mismatchThe initiative is part of measures by the examination body to remove administrative bottlenecks that have left graduates stranded despite completing their university education. The post JAMB moves to rescue graduates stuck for years over NIN data mismatch appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 17Gov Ododo Casts Vote In Kogi LG Elections, Hails Peaceful ExerciseGovernor Usman Ododo said the atmosphere marked a departure from the violence and tension that characterised previous local government elections. The post Gov Ododo Casts Vote In Kogi LG Elections, Hails Peaceful Exercise appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 17Nigeria’s health partnership with the US: National sovereignty and domestic financing, By Muhammad Ali PateThe MoU is legally non-binding, recognises the application of Nigerian law and permits either participant to discontinue cooperation under its terms. Implementation must remain within the country’s legal and institutional authority. Any citizen, journalist, researcher or civil-society organisation wishing to examine the instrument is encouraged to request a copy formally under the Freedom of Information […] The post Nigeria’s health partnership with the US: National sovereignty and domestic financing, By Muhammad Ali Pate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldOct 174 Asian countries Nigerians can visit without applying for visa before travelNigerian passport holders have a limited number of options for travelling to Asia without completing a traditional visa application before departure. However, some destinations offer visa-on-arrival facilities, allowing eligible visitors to obtain entry permits at designated airports. The post 4 Asian countries Nigerians can visit without applying for visa before travel appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 17Nigeria’s poor population may be world’s largest, says EU envoy“Today, Nigeria is probably the country in the world with the highest number of people living under the poverty threshold,” he said. The post Nigeria’s poor population may be world’s largest, says EU envoy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 17Poland vs Nigeria: Five Players to watch as Flamingos begin World Cup campaignHarmony Chidi leads Nigeria’s charge in Morocco, but Zofia Burzan and Poland’s emerging talents stand between the Flamingos and a winning start to their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign The post Poland vs Nigeria: Five Players to watch as Flamingos begin World Cup campaign appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 17CAN at 50: Church must challenge govt, defend Nigerians — Archbishop OkohHe warned, however, that speaking prophetically did not mean opposing every government policy or turning the Church into a partisan platform. The post CAN at 50: Church must challenge govt, defend Nigerians — Archbishop Okoh appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 17Subsidy Return: International investors, markets have written off Nigerian opposition politicians as unserious, says Oyedele“I concluded that the markets, including the domestic market—because that you can read from the capital markets—and the international markets, have largely, largely written off the opposition in Nigeria as being unserious. That is why they have not priced in the proposed return of subsidy,” Mr Oyedele said. The post Subsidy Return: International investors, markets have written off Nigerian opposition politicians as unserious, says Oyedele appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 17‘Things not as bad as people claim; Tinubu is fixing Nigeria’ — Jide KosokoThe veteran actor acknowledged Nigerians’ economic hardship but maintained that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms were correcting decades of poor planning and unsustainable spending. The post ‘Things not as bad as people claim; Tinubu is fixing Nigeria’ — Jide Kosoko appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 172027: We’ll defeat Tinubu in 12 battleground states, Makinde’s campaign vowsThe Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation, MDPCO, has vowed that its candidate, Seyi Makinde of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 12 battleground states identified by the President, including Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, in the January 2027 presidential election. The post 2027: We’ll defeat Tinubu in 12 states – Makinde’s campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 17Nigeria’s biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion — MakindeOyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that Nigeria’s biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion, urging Christians to stop shunning politics and take an active role in transforming the country. The post Nigeria’s biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion — Makinde appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 17Nigeria’s stability will attract long-term investment — CardosoGovernor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, has said sustained macroeconomic stability, declining inflation and confidence in policy direction will attract long-term investment into Nigeria, boosting production and creating jobs. The post Nigeria’s stability will attract long-term investment — Cardoso appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 17Investors bank on Tinubu’s re-election, continuity of reforms — OyedeleNigeria's economic reforms have strengthened investor confidence, with financial markets and the international community pricing in the prospect of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and continuity of the policies beyond the 2027 general election, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said. The post Investors bank on Tinubu’s re-election, continuity of reforms — Oyedele appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthOct 17Ebola outbreak spreading to Kenya exposes failures that put battle to contain virus at risk, experts warnThe Independent World
MilitaryOct 17COAS Shuaibu Arrives In Borno After Tinubu Ordered Rescue Of All AbducteesOn October 15, the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, said Tinubu gave the directive to heads of security agencies during a security meeting presided over by the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The post COAS Shuaibu Arrives In Borno After Tinubu Ordered Rescue Of All Abductees appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HealthOct 17Frontline workers in DRC receive Ervebo vaccine amid growing Ebola outbreakAfricanews [en]
PoliticsOct 17Buhari wanted Osinbajo as president , says ex - spokesmanA former spokesperson has claimed that Buhari intended for Osinbajo to become president. This reveals a past political aspiration regarding leadership succession.punchng.com · Nigeria
ConflictOct 17Sudan army claims dozens of RSF fighters killed in Nyala attack - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News , Business , Travel & Culturedominicanrepublicpost.com · United States
WorldOct 17Police rescue baby allegedly sold by mother for N2mThe Police Command in Oyo State has rescued a one-month-old baby girl, allegedly sold by her mother for N2 million to one Folawewo in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan. The post Police rescue baby allegedly sold by mother for N2m appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 17Why Rwanda's agreement for the Formula 1 Grand Prix remains controversialLa Formule 1 fera son retour en Afrique au début des années 2030, mais l'accord conclu avec le Rwanda pour organiser une course a suscité des accusations de « sportwashing » à l'encontre du pays.BBC Afrique