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DisasterOct 16Aircraft loses door mid-air, makes emergency landing in AbujaThe aircraft, a CL60 with registration number T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, was departing Abuja for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, when the incident occurred. The post Aircraft loses door mid-air, makes emergency landing in Abuja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 16Second term: Oyebanji vows to link education with jobs; Tinubu congratulates himPresident Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji on his inauguration for second term in office, urging him to consolidate on his previous achievements to deliver more dividends for the people of the state. The post Second term: Oyebanji vows to link education with jobs; Tinubu congratulates him appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 16Nigeria : Coca - Cola Nigeria Contributed $1 Billion Across Value Chain Coca-Cola Nigeria has reportedly contributed $1 billion across its value chain within the country. This highlights the significant economic impact of the company's operations in the region.allafrica.com · Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16Jaishankar to undertake three-nation visitExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia to deepen bilateral ties in trade, investment and infrastructure developmentThe Hindu
BusinessOct 16Customs deepens security partnerships to combat smuggling, protect revenueBy Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone/Akwa Ibom Area Command, has intensified efforts to combat smuggling, strengthen border and maritime security, and facilitate legitimate trade through closer collaboration with security agencies and private-sector operators. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller, Dr Nkiru Nwala, led delegations to the 13 […] The post Customs deepens security partnerships to combat smuggling, protect revenue appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 16Fintech firm Onafriq to close Nigeria agent banking businessOnafriq said the decision affects only its agent banking business in Nigeria and does not represent an exit from the Nigerian market. The post Fintech firm Onafriq to close Nigeria agent banking business appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldOct 16Ibrahim Mahama's abundant artistic harvestHis monumental installations excavate Ghana's past and build firm foundations for the country’s artistic future. Ibrahim Mahama has represented his country at the Venice Biennale and established three cultural hubs in northern Ghana, nurturing creative communities for generations to come.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 16South African pastor, wife arrested after 200 found in suspected illegal rehab centrePolice in South Africa have arrested a pastor and his wife after a raid on a church-run rehabilitation centre in Mpumalanga province revealed shocking living conditions.Africanews [en]
PoliticsOct 16Tinubu orders dualisation of Benin-Asaba road — UmahiBy John Alechenu, Abuja The Federal Government has reclaimed the Benin-Asaba Road for reconstruction as a dual carriageway following a directive by President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said. Umahi disclosed this in Asaba on Thursday during the reopening of the First Niger Bridge on the Asaba-Onitsha Road. The development was […] The post Tinubu orders dualisation of Benin-Asaba road — Umahi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 162027: Hashim Movement targets 3m votes in South-WestBy Clifford Ndujihe The South-West Coordinator of the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM), Alhaji Abass Olaniyi, says the movement is targeting more than three million votes for the Accord Party’s presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, across the region in the 2027 general election. Olaniyi said the target was based on the movement’s internal assessment of […] The post 2027: Hashim Movement targets 3m votes in South-West appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 162027: Atiku, Amaechi, Obi will play ‘kalokalo’ with your destiny, Wike tells Rivers electorateMinister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned the people of Rivers State that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr Rotimi Amaechi and Mr Peter Obi will play "kalokalo" with their destiny, urging them to reject the trio and back President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027. The post 2027: Atiku, Amaechi, Obi will play ‘kalokalo’ with your destiny, Wike tells Rivers electorate appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16Bola Ahmed Tinubu: The most consequential president, By Jibrin IbrahimThis morning, we are at the public presentation of the book – Tinubu: From Renewed Hope to Despair; written by Abubakar Siddique Mohammed, Aliyu Sanusi, Alkasum Abba and Massoud Omar. The event was supposed to have taken place yesterday at Arewa House, Kaduna, a research institute run by Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Due to “pressures […] The post Bola Ahmed Tinubu: The most consequential president, By Jibrin Ibrahim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 16Lack of forensic labs frustrating rape cases in Jigawa — NBABy Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jigawa State branch, has raised concerns over the lack of forensic laboratories in the state, saying the gap is undermining efforts to secure convictions in rape and other sexual violence cases. The chairman of the association, Barrister Hamza Umar, raised the concern at a two-day policy […] The post Lack of forensic labs frustrating rape cases in Jigawa — NBA appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16ICPC seeks public support against vote buying in JigawaBy Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for collective action by government institutions and members of the public to curb vote buying and selling ahead of the 2027 general elections in Jigawa State. The Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner overseeing Kano and Jigawa states, Ahmad Muhammad Wada, made […] The post ICPC seeks public support against vote buying in Jigawa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 16BGFI: Henri-Claude Oyima succeeds in his bet on the stock market introduction in two phasesL’introduction en Bourse de BGFI Holding Corporation franchit un cap avec une deuxième phase largement sursouscrite. Après l’ouverture timide au grand public, les investisseurs professionnels ont accueilli l’opération avec plus d’enthousiasme.Jeune Afrique
WorldOct 16Anglican Church suspends Archbishop Ibezim of Awka for 6 monthsThe Anglican Bishop of Awka, and Metropolitan Archbishop on the Niger, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim, has been suspended from office and directed not to embark on church activities. The post Anglican Church suspends Archbishop Ibezim of Awka for 6 months appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16From reform to prosperity: The work to reelect the president starts now, By Ima NiboroThe coming elections should provide Nigerians with the opportunity to examine records, policy choices, consequences, and alternatives. And President Tinubu will have to defend his record before Nigerians, as every incumbent seeking re-election should. His challengers will equally have to explain not only what they would do differently, but how they would do it, what […] The post From reform to prosperity: The work to reelect the president starts now, By Ima Niboro appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 16Trump should try to mediate Turkish-Israeli tensions in the Horn of AfricaTensions could explode into a new war between any two of the countries that are at loggerheads there, and that could in turn draw in both of those powerful states.The Hill
PoliticsOct 16Just In: C’River PDP chairman quits over ‘crisis of direction’The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, Esq has resigned with immediate effect, citing a "crisis of direction and leadership coherence" in the party as the electoral season approaches. The post Just In: C’River PDP chairman quits over ‘crisis of direction’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictOct 16Joseph Kabila and the M23: Why has the former president of the DRC joined a rebel alliance?BBC Afrique
BusinessOct 16NESG Urges FG To Cut Production Cost To Tackle InflationIt also called for policies that would attract more foreign direct investment to support long-term productive activities. The post NESG Urges FG To Cut Production Cost To Tackle Inflation appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 16EFCC : GIW Supports Anti - graft War , Urges Continued Scrutiny , Respect For RightsAn organization named GIW supports the anti-graft efforts of the EFCC, advocating for continued scrutiny and respect for rights. This indicates ongoing attention to corruption and governance issues.leadership.ng · Nigeria
WorldOct 16African asylum seekers find home in unlikely new American melting potsAfrican asylum seekers are establishing new homes in various communities across America. This illustrates evolving demographic patterns and the integration of migrant populations.akronnewsreporter.com · United States
PoliticsOct 16Heavy security at Oyebanji’s second-term inaugurationThere was heavy deployment of security personnel around the Ado-Ekiti Pavilion, venue for the second-term inauguration of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji, on Friday. The post Heavy security at Oyebanji’s second-term inauguration appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria