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Calling me ‘Ashawo’ shows Obasanjo’s love – Charly Boy
2027: D’Banj backs Olajengbesi with three campaign vehicles
Atela wins Male Artist of the Year in Benue
Darey performs ‘Pray For Me’ as Olu Jacobs is laid to rest
Olu Jacobs was buried at a private cemetery after his funeral Mass at This Present House, Freedom Way, Lekki Phase I, Lagos, on Friday.
Nollywood sequel ‘Issakaba: The Return’ hits cinemas November 13
Veteran filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen announced the release date in an Instagram post that "Issakaba: The Return", a sequel to the 2001 action classic film Issakaba, is set to hit cinemas nationwide on November 13.
Not just another year, actress Stephanie Linus says as she turns 44
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Stephanie Linus, formerly known as Stephanie Okereke, is celebrating her 44th birthday. Born on Oct. 2, 1982, Linus shared a birthday message on Instagram, expressing gratitude for life, growth and her journey so far.
FIFA blocks Argentina from retiring Messi’s No. 10
The Argentine Football Association had reportedly planned to retire the number after Messi announced his retirement from international football on August 31, ending a more than two-decade career with the national team.
Nigeria boxing chiefs seek regular tournaments for fighters
Nigeria’s professional boxing authorities are seeking more regular tournaments to keep fighters active, improve their careers and create more opportunities for them to earn from the sport.
Ndidi withdraws from Nigeria-Russia friendly for undisclosed reasons
Ndidi, who plays for Besiktas, was included in Chelle’s squad for the October 6 fixture but will not feature in the game. The reason for his withdrawal has not been disclosed.
No scripture labels tattoo as sin — Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo
Speaking on TVC Entertainment, Okonkwo said tattoos have long been part of human culture, including in Nigeria, where he recalled seeing older people in Lagos with tattoos.
Many Christians popular on social media, unknown in heaven — Cleric
Duro-Aina, the senior pastor of the church, gave the charge during the Grace Celebration 2026 on Thursday at the church auditorium.
Zimbabwean billionaire tycoon, Chivayo, wife die in helicopter crash
The helicopter crashed at Kudenga Farm at about 5 pm local time on Wednesday, shortly after taking off from Gandami in Chikomba, where the couple was reportedly building a rural home.
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Lagos teacher jailed for life for defiling pupil
Justice Rahman Oshodi, in a judgment delivered on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, also ordered that Isaac’s name be entered in the Lagos State Sexual Offenders Register.
Ekiti rolls out 15 CNG buses to cut transport fare
The Ekiti Government has commenced the deployment of 15 Compressed Natural Gas buses as part of measures to cushion the effect of high transport costs on residents.
Troops raid Anambra forest, rescue three kidnap victims
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnap victims and arrested a suspected member of the Indigenous People of Biafra during an operation in the forests of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Explosions reported in Yemen’s capital
Witnesses told dpa that explosions were heard across parts of Sana’a, while columns of smoke were seen rising from the vicinity of the presidential palace and Mount Al-Nahdain, which overlooks the area south of the capital.
Russian drones strike major Kyiv bridge
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and transport network have intensified ahead of winter, with two drones striking a major bridge in the capital, Kyiv, on Thursday.
Algeria lawmakers back death penalty for child kidnappers, forest arsonists
Algerian lawmakers have approved legislation that would allow the death penalty for people convicted of deliberately setting forest fires, following deadly wildfires that swept through parts of the country.
Floods: Nigeria has data but lacks preparedness, says ex-NEMA DG
A former acting Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Air Vice Marshal Akugbe Iyamu (retd.), has questioned the use of N109bn released from the Ecological Fund between 2023 and 2025, amid recurring flooding across Nigeria.
Sani assures corps members of safety
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has assured members of the National Youth Service Corps of the state government’s commitment to their safety and welfare during their service year.
Nigeria backs Australian Speaker for IPU presidency
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, gave the assurance in Abuja when he received the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Milton Dick, who visited Nigeria to seek support for his candidacy ahead of the October 9 election.
Lagos to address PHC infrastructure gap with renovations
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has said the state government is restructuring primary healthcare centres on both the supply and demand sides.
MSF treats 425,634 Nigerian children for malnutrition in 2025
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) treated 425,634 Nigerian children for acute malnutrition in 2025, stressing the scale of the country’s nutrition crisis, particularly in the northern region.
FG targets 770% local production of essential medicines by 2030
The Federal Government has set a target of producing at least 70 per cent of Nigeria’s essential healthcare products locally by 2030 as part of efforts to reduce dependence on imported medicines and strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical sector.
Nigeria’s Dangut assumes office as WAEC registrar
Dangut formally took over on October 1, 2026, beginning a five-year tenure that will run until September 2031. He succeeds Pateh Bah of The Gambia.
World Teachers’ Day: Teachers’ awards go digital as FG names 14 winners
The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, announced this on Friday in Abuja while unveiling activities for the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration.
Nigeria’s universities need sustained investment — CONUA
CONUA National President, Dr ‘Niyi Sunmonu, made the call as Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary, describing the state of university education as a matter for sober reflection rather than celebration.
NNPC offers motorists N66 fuel discount nationwide
The nationwide promotion began on October 1 and will run until October 7 at NNPC retail stations across the country.
TCN restores key North-West power line after three weeks
Electricity transmission to parts of the North-West is expected to become more reliable after the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) restored the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line, which had been out of service for more than three weeks.
FG targets round-the-clock power in Lagos, Abuja, Kano
The proposed zones will cover the Lagos axis, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano corridor and the Enugu-Port Harcourt corridor, according to the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe.
Tinubu calls it prosperity but Nigerians can barely afford to live
FACING REALITY BEYOND ASO ROCK: 2026 INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY ATIKU ABUBAKAR, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC)
Nigeria @66: Reconstructing a nation for enduring prosperity
The planned low-key Independence Day observance by the Presidency is, in my view, a fitting recognition of the mood of the nation. At a time when the expected gains of major interventions are yet to reach as many as desired, extravagance would hardly be appropriate.
Full Text: President Tinubu’s Independence Day address
FROM REFORM TO PROSPERITY: INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, 1ST OCTOBER 2026
Tinubu’s defamation suit: Sowore demands DSS DG’s appearance in court
The prosecution in the trial of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has faulted the insistence by the defence that the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, must appear personally in court to testify as a defence witness.
2027: CSOs demand proof of readiness from INEC
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publicly demonstrate that its technology and operational systems are ready for the 2027 general elections.
No law criminalises calling President by his name — Atiku's aide
According to him, those who expressed outrage at Atiku's action should know that "outrage is not law."
Kaduna: Army warns residents, farmers ahead of live-fire exercise
The exercise will take place at the Nigerian Army Military Training Area, Kachia, according to a statement signed by Maj. G.A. Okupe, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery, on Friday in Kaduna.
Technology: AI will help achieve 2030 health targets – Stakeholders
They made the call on Friday in Abuja, at a meeting on implementation of the 2026/2027 Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP).
Meta files appeal against $100,000 Nigerian privacy judgment
The company filed its notice of appeal on September 30, five days after Justice A.F. Pokanu of the Lagos High Court, Ikorodu Judicial Division, ruled that Meta’s collection, profiling and use of users’ data for targeted advertising without valid consent violated their privacy rights.
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