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Get a job, APC tells Amaechi after claims he couldn’t afford mother’s drugs
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have challenged Rotimi Amaechi’s claim that the rising cost of medication under President Bola Tinubu’s administration made it difficult for him to treat his late mother.
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No old, no new Nollywood, says Ramsey Nouah
Omotola, Genevieve and I were called Nollywood's Big 3 — Stella Damasus
Any man who can't die for his woman is a fool — OdumoduBlvck
Friends deserted me after brain surgery — Comedian Julius Agwu
During the Beer Parlour Talk Show episode titled “Julius Agwu — Back From The Brink,” Agwu reminisced about his role in shaping Nigerian comedy before becoming visibly emotional and tearing up.
Agbara Nla: The Return grosses N71m, tops weekend chart
The film, released in cinemas on Oct. 1, is a production collaboration of Mount Zion Film Productions, Sozo Films, and Circuits.
Calling me ‘Ashawo’ shows Obasanjo’s love – Charly Boy
Veteran entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has explained former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s reference to him as an “ashawo”, saying the remark was a joke rooted in their long-standing relationship.
Sabalenka crashes out of China Open
Aryna Sabalenka’s China Open title hopes ended in the third round on Sunday as 34th-ranked Czech player Nikola Bartunkova stunned the second seed in straight sets.
FC Barcelona officials commend Bayelsa on Starlets academy project
The officials gave the commendation on Friday during a three-day visit to Bayelsa to assess the Onopa facility behind Government House, Yenagoa.
Joshua, Fury set for biggest career paydays
Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua, and Tyson Fury are set to earn the biggest purses of their boxing careers when they finally meet in Cardiff on December 11, according to promoter Frank Warren.
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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Five arrested as church, Maharaj Ji clash over land in Oyo
Tension has escalated over a 3.5-acre parcel of land along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as the Faith and Miracle International Church and the One Love Family, founded by Satguru Maharaj Ji, traded accusations over an alleged confrontation that led to the arrest of five people.
Milan-bound businessman nabbed with 4.8kg cocaine at MMIA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered drug consignments worth more than N5 billion at three Nigerian seaports, with traffickers concealing cannabis and codeine-based syrup inside vehicles, refrigerators, and other items.
Bandits raid Zamfara communities, set vehicles ablaze, abduct dozens
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have launched simultaneous attacks on several communities in Zamfara State, abducting dozens of residents and setting commercial vehicles ablaze.
Tigray rebels retreat from capital as Ethiopian forces advance
The withdrawal has raised fears of a security vacuum, with government offices and police stations reportedly left without security personnel.
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.
60 passengers rescued in Benue boat mishap
The Chairman of Buruku Local Government Area of Benue, Mr Raymond Zege, says more than 60 passengers have been rescued following a boat mishap
Ndume to soldiers: Better pay should boost fight against insecurity
Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District and previously chaired the Senate Committee on Army, said the pay increase should translate into renewed commitment to the fight against insecurity.
Ogun police to charge three in court for obstruction, assault
The suspects are Alaba Mulika, female, 51; Alawode Iyanu, male, 21; and Temitope Saliu, female, 29.
Lagos health ministry receives ILERA EKO compliance certificate
Presenting the certificates, the Head of Service, Mr. Olabode Agoro, commended the 62 MDAs that attained full compliance, describing their achievement as evidence of committed leadership, effective coordination and institutional responsibility.
Rabies: Doctors warn free-roaming dogs, poor access to treatment remain major risks
Two Nigerian veterinary doctors have identified free-roaming dogs, poor vaccination, weak surveillance and limited access to post-exposure treatment as major challenges to rabies prevention.
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.
Ekiti, Kwara declare Monday work-free day for teachers
The Ekiti State Government has declared Monday, October 5, a work-free day for teachers, resulting in the closure of schools to day students across the state for this year’s World Teachers’ Day celebration.
NELFUND refunds 26 Enugu students after N7.78m fee payment
The payment comes amid a broader expansion of the Federal Government’s student loan programme, with NELFUND’s latest figures showing that more than 1.65 million loan applications had been processed as of September 3, 2026.
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.
Oil output rises 80% in three years, 1.824mbpd—Lokpobiri
Nigeria’s crude oil production has risen by 80 per cent in three years, with output reaching 1.824 million barrels per day, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has said.
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.
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
Soludo swears in 21 LG chairmen
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has charged the newly inaugurated chairmen of the state’s 21 local government councils to prioritise accountability, environmental restoration and effective management of public resources.
Onoh warns Igbo politicians against attacking Obi
Former Enugu State House of Assembly member and former South-East spokesman for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential campaign council, Denge Josef Umunnakwe Onoh, has warned South-East politicians against sacrificing regional political influence for what he described as fleeting political gains.
Tinubu’s reforms saved Nigeria from ‘falling apart '—Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the administration inherited an economy on the verge of collapse and saved Nigeria from “falling into pieces."
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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