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WORLDOct 13My wife and I are still very much together — Okey Bakassi…clarifies wife lives in Canada, not US; speaks on Peter Obi By Efe Onodjae Popular comedian and Nollywood actor, Okey Bakassi, has debunked reports claiming that his marriage had collapsed, insisting that he and his wife are still together. Bakassi described the report, which went viral on social media, as fake news and an attempt […] The post My wife and I are still very much together — Okey Bakassi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 13Former DRC president Kabila to lead new group replacing AFC/M23Congo's former president, Joseph Kabila, is taking the helm of a new political-military platform: the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN. Announced on Monday in Goma, eastern DRC, the coalition brings together key figures from the AFC/M23 anti-government forces.Africanews [en]
HEALTHOct 13AMR: Livestock uses more antibiotics than human health sector – PateMr Pate said antimicrobial resistance could move between humans, animals and the environment, emphasising the need for collaboration across sectors. The post AMR: Livestock uses more antibiotics than human health sector – Pate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 13Subsidy: Nigerians too poor to be left to market forces — ADCUsing a wartime analogy to stress the party’s position, the ADC spokesperson said the government should prioritise the protection and welfare of citizens when making economic decisions. The post Subsidy: Nigerians too poor to be left to market forces — ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 13FG pays N1.23trn power debt, targets full settlement next yearThe Federal Government has paid N1.23 trillion of its legacy debts to power generation companies (Gencos) through bonds, with the outstanding balance expected to be cleared next year. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this at the Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria (HBSAN) Energy Conference in Lagos. He said the government was committed […]dailytrust · nigeria
HEALTHOct 13AMR: Nigeria admits gaps in tracking drug-resistant infectionsMr Pate said Nigeria had evidence of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals, but surveillance gaps made it hard to produce accurate national estimates. The post AMR: Nigeria admits gaps in tracking drug-resistant infections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 13‘We’re not waiting anymore’: Media mogul Mo Abudu opens a new hub for African cinema in LondonNigerian media mogul Mo Abudu has opened EbonyLife Place London, a new cultural hub celebrating African cinema and Black culture. The venue brings together a cinema, restaurant and boutique showcasing designers from Africa and its diaspora.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 13Dangote Petroleum Refinery extends IPO amid strong investor demand"The IPO is going very well. We will extend the closing date because we want more of our African brothers and sisters to participate,” the company said in a statement. The post Dangote Petroleum Refinery extends IPO amid strong investor demand appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 132027: AbdulRazaq, Mustapha in Kwara Central showdownMustapha, who represents Kwara Central in the Senate, left APC for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and will now battle the governor, who's APC The post 2027: AbdulRazaq, Mustapha in Kwara Central showdown appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 13Dangote's Nigerian oil refinery extends IPO by 2 weeksAliko Dangote's Nigerian oil refinery is extending the deadline for its initial public offering in order to broaden participation, its owner said Monday. The IPO, set to be Africa's largest capital market operation, was due to close on Tuesday but it will now be extended for two weeks.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 13Omission of candidates: INEC demands formal complaintsNigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have taken different approaches to the omission of some of their governorship candidates from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s final list ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the NDC opting for negotiations while the SDP has activated legal proceedings. The post Omission of candidates: INEC demands formal complaints appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 13Military Plane Crash: Divers, rescue team intensify search for victims’ bodies, black boxPremium Times
POLITICSOct 13Alleged $1bn arms fraud: Funds given to Defence Ministry, not military — Gen. BurataiFormer Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen Yusuf Buratai, retd., disclosed yesterday that the $1bn approved for defence procurement during his tenure as Army Chief by the federal government was released to the Ministry of Defence and not the services. The post Alleged $1bn arms fraud: Funds given to Defence Ministry, not military — Gen. Buratai appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 13AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, othersBANGKOK, Thailand — The International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank have warned that Artificial Intelligence, AI, could worsen the jobs crisis in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses take urgent steps to prepare workers and deploy the technology to create employment. The post AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 13Trump attacks immigrants from Somalia and Haiti while rallying in Ohio for Republican candidates - AP NewsTrump attacks immigrants from Somalia and Haiti while rallying in Ohio for Republican candidates AP NewsAP News
HEALTHOct 133.9m Nigerian children malnourished -Expertssunnewsonline · nigeria
CONFLICTOct 13Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?The Tigray conflict puts the UAE’s backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic role under scrutiny.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 13Enugu APC, NDC disagree over airport reception, secretariat incidentThe All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu State have disagreed over the circumstances surrounding an airport reception for the NDC governorship candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaa, and an incident at the party’s state secretariat at the weekend. The disagreement followed separate statements by the Enugu State Government and the NDC over […] The post Enugu APC, NDC disagree over airport reception, secretariat incident appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 12FRSC ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍​⁠​‌​⁠‌​confirms female NYSC member dead in Ibadan auto crashThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo Sector Command, has confirmed the death of a female corps member in a road crash on Monday in Ibadan. The post FRSC ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍​⁠​‌​⁠‌​confirms female NYSC member dead in Ibadan auto crash appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 12Alleged Realignment: Coastal Highway Is Intact, Says – UmahiDave Umahi, who is the Minister of Works, minister noted that the surveying and designing of the remaining sections of the 750km of the coastal highway were ongoing The post Coastal Highway Is Intact, Says Umahi appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARYOct 12$1bn military arms was never paid into private accounts – BurataiFormer Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has clarified that the one billion dollars earmarked for military arms procurement during his time was never paid into individual service accounts. The post $1bn military arms was never paid into private accounts – Buratai appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 122027: Wike unites PDP, APC for Tinubu’s victory in FCTKey stakeholders from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have formed a united political front dedicated to securing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The post 2027: Wike unites PDP, APC for Tinubu’s victory in FCT appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 12Nigeria records 268 Lassa fever deaths as fatality rate rises to 23.6% – NCDCThe figures highlight the continued burden of the disease despite a sharp decline in newly confirmed infections in the latest reporting week The post Nigeria records 268 Lassa fever deaths as fatality rate rises to 23.6% – NCDC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 12Nigeria’s debt interest payments surge 37.5% to N7.7trn in H1’26 — World BankNigeria’s debt interest payments surged by 37.5 per cent to N7.7 trillion in the first half of 2026 from N5.6 trillion in the corresponding period of 2025. The post Nigeria’s debt interest payments surge 37.5% to N7.7trn in H1’26 — World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria