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PoliticsOct 16Oyebanji Pledges To Prioritise Job Creation, Agriculture, Begins Second TermGovernor Biodun Oyebanji said the prosperity his administration seeks must be reflected in better livelihoods and greater economic security for families. The post Oyebanji Pledges To Prioritise Job Creation, Agriculture, Begins Second Term appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 16Gov. Oyebanji sworn in for second term in office, pledges to create opportunities for peopleMr Oyebanji and his deputy were re-elected in the 20 June off-cycle governorship election in the state under the platform of the APC. The post Gov. Oyebanji sworn in for second term in office, pledges to create opportunities for people appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessOct 16Naira Depreciation: Onafriq exits Nigeria’s agent bankingBy Juliet Umeh Pan-African technology company, Onafriq, has announced plans to wind down its agent banking business in Nigeria, operated under the Baxi brand by Onafriq Nigeria Payments Limited, citing inflation, naira depreciation and intensifying competition. The company said the economic pressures had increased operating costs and affected transaction volumes, while the rapid growth of […] The post Naira Depreciation: Onafriq exits Nigeria’s agent banking appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 162027 : Atiku , Amaechi , Obi will play kalokalo with your destiny , dont trust them , Wike tells Rivers electorateWike has cautioned the Rivers electorate against trusting Atiku, Amaechi, and Obi, claiming they will deceive them by "playing kalokalo" with their destiny in the 2027 elections. This reflects political campaigning and trust issues among politicians in Nigeria.theeagleonline.com.ng · Nigeria
BusinessOct 16N156 Billion Debt Recovery Suit: Stallion Group appeals ruling upholding UBA’s appointment of receiver/managerIn a statement issued on Friday and seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the group noted that it vehemently disagrees with the ruling and will pursue the appeal vigorously. The post N156 Billion Debt Recovery Suit: Stallion Group appeals ruling upholding UBA’s appointment of receiver/manager appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HealthOct 16Kenya records third Ebola case, linked to first patient who diedAl Jazeera [en]
HealthOct 16Kenya confirms third Ebola case as health officials race to contain outbreakAfricanews [en]
PoliticsOct 16Ogun 2027: Adebutu will win, running mate insists…As Nawair-ud-deen Society Offers Prayers, Support By Jimoh Babatunde The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State for the 2027 election, Hajia Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has expressed confidence that her principal, Ladi Adebutu, will emerge as the next governor of the state. Kolapo spoke on Friday after Jumat prayers at the […] The post Ogun 2027: Adebutu will win, running mate insists appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 162027: Atiku will win Kano without Kwankwaso, ADC campaign declares…accuses him of aiding Tinubu By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, has declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will win Kano State in the 2027 presidential election without Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s support, accusing the former Kano governor of working to divide the opposition and advance President Bola […] The post 2027: Atiku will win Kano without Kwankwaso, ADC campaign declares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16In Ivory Coast, the PPA-CI and the PDCI face the steamroller of justiceAlors que le pouvoir avait promis de « recréer la confiance » avec l’opposition, les convocations devant la justice antiterroriste se multiplient dans l’entourage de Laurent Gbagbo et de Tidjane Thiam, interrogeant la possibilité d’une décrispation politique.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 16Obi Of Onitsha Urges South-East Residents To Vote In 2027Achebe urged Ndigbo to overcome what he described as historical apathy towards elections, saying they could not complain about marginalisation while staying away from the electoral process. The post Obi Of Onitsha Urges South-East Residents To Vote In 2027 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
ConflictOct 16DRC: Joseph Kabila, a rebel after allJeune Afrique
DisasterOct 16Rivers Monarch Gives NGC 24 Hours To Address Pipeline Explosion DamageThe explosion occurred at about 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, damaging houses and vehicles and reportedly injuring residents. The post Rivers Monarch Gives NGC 24 Hours To Address Pipeline Explosion Damage appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 16DR Congo bans activities of 13 political parties linked to Joseph Kabila as opposition cries repressionAfricanews [en]
WorldOct 16NUJ, Women’s Centre seek stronger media focus on gender-sensitive journalismThe Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development and NUJ agreed that sustained collaboration between the media and the Centre could help amplify women’s voices, improve public understanding of women-focused policies and strengthen accountability for programmes designed to improve the lives of women and girls. The post NUJ, Women’s Centre seek stronger media focus on gender-sensitive journalism appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 16FRC operated without board for over 13 years, nominee tells senateBy Henry Umoru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for chairman of the board of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Abdullahi Saidu, has told the Senate that the commission has operated without a board for more than 13 years, a situation he said has hindered its operations. Saidu spoke on Wednesday when he appeared before […] The post FRC operated without board for over 13 years, nominee tells senate appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16Cameroon: state intelligence, between clan warfare and private businessOfficiellement destinés à protéger l’État, les services de renseignement camerounais, affaiblis par la guerre des clans autour de Paul Biya et par la précarité de leurs agents, se mettent régulièrement au service d’intérêts privés. Décryptage en vidéo.Jeune Afrique
DisasterOct 16NSIB Probes Mid-Air Door Separation On Aircraft En Route To LagosThe Bureau said the aircraft, with registration number T7-SEI, was flying from Abuja to Lagos when its crew declared a mayday after the door separated at an altitude of 3,500 feet. The post NSIB Probes Mid-Air Door Separation On Aircraft En Route To Lagos appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 162027: Ndigbo with PVCs back Tinubu — ObidikeA chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Obidike Chukwuebuka, has expressed confidence that Ndigbo will rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, urging eligible voters in the South-East to make their votes count. Obidike, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clarivo Oil and Gas, said the South-East could no […] The post 2027: Ndigbo with PVCs back Tinubu — Obidike appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 16From 95,000 to 60,000 Pilgrims: How Nigeria lost Hajj seats, as citizens raise concernsWithin two Hajj cycles, the number of Nigerian pilgrims has fallen sharply, leaving thousands facing the prospect of postponing a religious obligation they may have spent years preparing for. The post From 95,000 to 60,000 Pilgrims: How Nigeria lost Hajj seats, as citizens raise concerns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 16Bayelsa governor aide faults Donald Duke over Lagos - Calabar coastal highway commentsAn aide to the Bayelsa governor has criticized Donald Duke regarding comments made about the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. This reflects a political disagreement concerning infrastructure development.thesun.ng
WorldOct 16Trafficking: Titi Atiku laments Nigerian girls becoming ‘a nuisance’ abroadThe wife of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour, Chief Titi Atiku Abubakar, has decried human trafficking, saying Nigerian girls going abroad are becoming a “nuisance” in their host countries. The post Trafficking: Titi Atiku laments Nigerian girls becoming ‘a nuisance’ abroad appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16Obi of Onitsha raises alarm over rising poverty, insecurityBy Vincent Ujumadu The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, has expressed concern over rising hardship in Nigeria, lamenting that more citizens are being pushed below the poverty line amid persistent insecurity and economic difficulties. Achebe, in his royal message to mark the 2026 Ofala festival, titled “Celebrating 500+ Years of the Onitsha Monarchy,” […] The post Obi of Onitsha raises alarm over rising poverty, insecurity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16Decisions of the Council of Ministers of October 16, 2026 - Maurice Info - Share and inform fullyThe Council of Ministers made decisions on October 16, 2026. This reports on official government proceedings and policy formulation.maurice-info.mu · Mauritius