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HealthOct 16LAUTECH doctors suspend 50-day strike after Makinde’s interventionBy Chioma Obinna The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has suspended its 50-day industrial action for an initial period of eight weeks following the intervention of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The suspension takes effect on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with the resumption of full clinical […] The post LAUTECH doctors suspend 50-day strike after Makinde’s intervention appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MilitaryOct 16Insecurity must end before third decade, Defence Minister tells army officersBy Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has charged graduands of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) to translate the knowledge acquired during their nine-month professional military training into decisive action to strengthen national security and end insecurity. Musa gave the charge on Friday, October 16, 2026, at […] The post Insecurity must end before third decade, Defence Minister tells army officers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Sci & TechOct 16A Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write an award-winning workSimbarashe Kundizeza répondait à une accusation qui a suscité un tollé sur les réseaux sociaux.BBC Afrique
PoliticsOct 16Lagos targets 40% food self-sufficiency, Sanwo-Olu saysBy Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has set a target of increasing food self-sufficiency from 20 per cent to 40 per cent of the state’s demand through innovation, infrastructure development and strategic partnerships. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Friday, represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, at the grand finale of […] The post Lagos targets 40% food self-sufficiency, Sanwo-Olu says appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 16In Kenya, the cancellation of the Vodafone-Safaricom deal threatens to weigh on the country's financesLe Kenya fait face à une grave crise budgétaire et réglementaire après l’annulation de la vente d’une participation de 15 % de Safaricom à Vodacom. L’État risque de devoir rembourser 1,9 milliard de dollars.Jeune Afrique
BusinessOct 16Lagos Begins 35-Day Ozumba Mbadiwe road repairs MondayBy Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government will begin a 35-day rehabilitation of Ozumba Mbadiwe Road on Monday, October 19, 2026, prompting the release of alternative routes to ease traffic during the construction period. The rehabilitation will cover the stretch from the Adetokunbo Ademola/Civic Centre junction to Samuel Manuwa/BJ junction. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun […] The post Lagos Begins 35-Day Ozumba Mbadiwe road repairs Monday appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 16Northern Ghana Water Gets US$363M PackageNorthern Ghana is set to receive a US$363 million package for water infrastructure. This significant investment aims to address water access and development in the region.riotimesonline.com · Brazil
PoliticsOct 16Trump administration sets a refugee limit , prioritizing white South AfricansThe Trump administration has reportedly set a new refugee limit that prioritizes white South Africans. This policy decision signals a shift in immigration priorities.americamagazine.org · United States
ConflictOct 16Troops kill two Lakurawa terrorists, recover four AK-47 rifles in SokotoBy Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered four AK-47 rifles, eight motorcycles and other items during clearance operations in Sokoto State. The operations were conducted on October 15, 2026, as part of sustained efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and restore security in the joint operations area. […] The post Troops kill two Lakurawa terrorists, recover four AK-47 rifles in Sokoto appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16Tunji-Ojo praises Tinubu for approving lifetime pay for retired immigration chiefsTunji-Ojo noted that Tinubu under the renewed hope agenda, was building a system that would stand the test of time and be in full effect even after he was out of office. The post Tunji-Ojo praises Tinubu for approving lifetime pay for retired immigration chiefs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 16Police debunk report of woman cutting off husband’s manhood in TarabaThe Taraba State Police Command has debunked a viral social media report alleging that a 24-year-old woman, identified as Maimuna, severed her 30-year-old husband’s manhood, leading to his death in Maigoje village, Gashaka Local Government Area of the state. The post Police debunk report of woman cutting off husband’s manhood in Taraba appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 16The artisanal miners behind Nigeria’s lithium boomNasarawa is at the heart of Nigeria’s lithium boom, where artisanal miners hope to benefit from the clean energy race.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 16Police debunk viral report of woman severing husband’s manhood in TarabaTaraba State Police Command has officially debunked a widely circulated news report alleging that a 24-year-old woman, Maimuna, cut off her 30-year-old husband’s manhood, leading to his death in Maigoje village, Gashaka Local Government Area. The post Police debunk viral report of woman severing husband’s manhood in Taraba appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictOct 16Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed appoints interim Tigray governmentDW News [en]
PoliticsOct 16Madagascar marks one year since uprising as Russia’s influence growsMadagascar marks one year on Saturday since military leader Michael Randrianirina took power following weeks of youth-led protests that brought down elected president Andry Rajoelina. Over the past year, Russian influence has grown through closer military ties and weapons deliveries, while researchers have identified Moscow’s interest in a strategic Indian Ocean port. Many of the political reforms demanded by protesters, however, remain unfinished.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 16Hardship: Ulasi says opposition failing to win voters’ support*Predicts Obi could defeat Tinubu in Lagos By Juliet Umeh A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dan Ulasi, has said opposition parties are failing to turn Nigerians’ concerns over the rising cost of living into political support, despite public frustration over food prices and the cost of petrol. Ulasi also predicted that National […] The post Hardship: Ulasi says opposition failing to win voters’ support appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 16United Nigeria Airlines plans N20 billion commercial paper issuanceAccording to the airline, the proposed issuance is part of its strategy to strengthen its financial position while expanding operations across domestic, regional, and international markets. The post United Nigeria Airlines plans N20 billion commercial paper issuance appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HealthOct 16Ghana’s Malaria Deaths Have Plummeted Since 2011“Ghana has recorded a significant decline in malaria deaths, dropping from 3,259 in 2011 to 52 in 2025, representing a 98 percent reduction, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has announced. In remarks delivered on his behalf at a durbar to commemorate World Malaria Day 2026 in Accra, the Director […] The post Ghana’s Malaria Deaths Have Plummeted Since 2011 appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
PoliticsOct 16Tinubu nominates four new INEC National Commissioners, two Resident Electoral CommissionersPresident Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite the nominees' confirmation in view of the forthcoming general elections next January. The post Tinubu nominates four new INEC National Commissioners, two Resident Electoral Commissioners appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictOct 16Ethiopian gains in Tigray risk wider war with Eritrea, analyst warnsAfricanews [en]
WorldOct 16Africa overtakes Europe in Catholic population as global mumbers reach 1.422 billionAfrica now has more Catholics than Europe. The Vatican’s latest statistics put Africa’s Catholic population at 288 million, slightly ahead of Europe’s 287 million.Africanews [en]
Sci & TechOct 16World’s Top Cocoa Producer Aims For A Climate-Tough BeanWhile waiting for science to come up with a super-cocoa bean, Amani and others like him have tried to stem effects of climate change by altering how they plant their cocoa trees. The post World’s Top Cocoa Producer Aims For A Climate-Tough Bean appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DisasterOct 16[PHOTOS] Edo Gov Okpebholo Visits Oluku Market, Victims After Petrol Tanker ExplosionGovernor Monday Okpebholo said the disaster could have been avoided. The post [PHOTOS] Edo Gov Okpebholo Visits Oluku Market, Victims After Petrol Tanker Explosion appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 16Nigeria had records of only 40,000 expatriates when we took over – Tunji-OjoMinister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that when he assumed office about three years ago, official records showed only about 40,000 expatriates working in Nigeria, a figure he said was impossible for a country of 200 million people. The post Nigeria had records of only 40,000 expatriates when we took over – Tunji-Ojo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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