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MILITARYOct 7NAF Plane Crash: Newlywed loses husband 20 years after father died in NAF air crashFlight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle's father, Wing Commander E.O. Adekunle, was among 13 military officers killed when a NAF Dornier 228 aircraft crashed in Vandeikya, Benue State, on 17 September 2006 The post NAF Plane Crash: Newlywed loses husband 20 years after father died in NAF air crash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
MILITARYOct 7NAF Aircraft Crash: FG must prevent recurrence — TambuwalFormer Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged the Federal Government to take all necessary measures to prevent a recurrence of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Tambuwal made the call in a statement posted on his X platform on Wednesday while reacting to the crash, which claimed the lives […] The post NAF Aircraft Crash: FG must prevent recurrence — Tambuwal appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 7A plane makes an emergency landing after hitting a zebra on takeoff: what is known about the animalThe unusual accident occurred on a runway in Tanzania. It was a safari flight carrying thirty people.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 7NUPRC Announces 2026 Licensing Round, Offers 40 Oil, Gas BlocksThe NUPRC says the licensing round was approved by President Bola Tinubu, who is also the Minister of Petroleum Resources. The post NUPRC Announces 2026 Licensing Round, Offers 40 Oil, Gas Blocks appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTEROct 7NAF aircraft crash: Nigerians deserve to know what went wrong – ObianoBy Nwafor Sunday Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has called for a thorough and credible investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash near Igbokoda, Ondo State, which claimed 25 lives. Obiano made the call in a statement posted on his X platform on Wednesday, while commiserating with the families of those who died […] The post NAF aircraft crash: Nigerians deserve to know what went wrong – Obiano appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Cleric appeals to Sule over Keana’s detentionBy Edwin Philip, Lafia Archbishop Prof. Emmanuel Musa Jatau, Founder of Faith Hill Prophetic Assembly, Piwoyi, Abuja, has appealed to Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, to consider humanitarian grounds in the continued detention of a Nasarawa-based media activist, Abdulkarim Alanana Mai’yau, popularly known as Oscar Keana. Jatau made the appeal in a letter dated October […] The post Cleric appeals to Sule over Keana’s detention appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 7African Union to launch continent's first credit rating agency in MauritiusThe African Union is launching the continent’s first credit rating agency on Wednesday, aiming to provide an alternative to the global “big three” by drawing on African expertise and perspectives.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 7Atiku’s production subsidy: Has politics overtaken economics?, By Kayode OladeleAlhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has returned to the centre of Nigeria’s economic debate with a proposal that deserves careful scrutiny. In his Independence Day policy statement, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar promised Nigerians what he described as a capped and budgeted production subsidy tied […] The post Atiku’s production subsidy: Has politics overtaken economics?, By Kayode Oladele appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 7Edo varsity lecturer dies after hotel encounter with sex workerA senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Matthew Uwuigbe, died in a hotel in Ekpoma after an encounter with a 21-year-old sex worker. Police arrested three people as investigations continue to determine the circumstances of his death. The post Edo varsity lecturer dies after hotel encounter with sex worker appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 7African tourists cancelling trip as xenophobia shadows South Africa's appealSouth Africa has recorded record tourist arrivals over the past two months, with more than one million visitors arriving by air each month. But behind these encouraging figures, a concern is emerging: African tourists may gradually turn away from South Africa, even as tourism accounts for more than 8% of the country’s GDP. The country’s xenophobic image has left its mark, as FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.France 24 [en]
WORLDOct 7The Anthony Kila affair: How fake titles captured a university and what it says about Nigeria, By Austin AigbeA true Professor in Nigeria spends at least 10-15 years as Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer II, Lecturer I, Senior Lecturer, Reader, then Professor. He publishes, survives external assessment, and defends his work before the university Senate. It is brutal. Then someone prints a certificate from a centre he registered himself and jumps the queue… That is […] The post The Anthony Kila affair: How fake titles captured a university and what it says about Nigeria, By Austin Aigbe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 7New Comoros law bans foreign nationals from certain jobsA new law in the Comoros bans foreign nationals from running certain small-scale businesses, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of people, most of them Malagasy. A measure that mirrors a growing wave of economic protectionism targeting migrant workers across the continent.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7Obi mourns Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, says Nigeria needs more voices for peace, justiceFormer Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condoled with the family of Mallam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, over his death. Obi disclosed this in a condolence message posted on his X platform on Wednesday. Describing Baba-Ahmed as a lawyer, scholar and administrator […] The post Obi mourns Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, says Nigeria needs more voices for peace, justice appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 72027: Tinubu will win again if Atiku, Obi remain divided — Donald DukeDuke said the split opposition vote between Atiku Abubakar of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), could repeat the outcome of the 2023 presidential election and give Tinubu an advantage. The post 2027: Tinubu will win again if Atiku, Obi remain divided — Donald Duke appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 7Gombe launches livestock vaccination against major diseases…Jatau urges farmers, herders to embrace peace, veterinary services By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Government has commenced a statewide vaccination campaign against major livestock diseases, including Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia, CBPP, Foot and Mouth Disease, FMD, and Peste des Petits Ruminants, PPR. Flagging off the 2025/2026 vaccination exercise, the Deputy Governor, Dr Manassah Daniel […] The post Gombe launches livestock vaccination against major diseases appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 7Billionaire Wicknell Chivayo and his wife died along with three other fatalities in a helicopter accident in ZimbabweThe 43-year-old Zimbabwean magnate was traveling with 35-year-old Lucy Muteke in the crashed aircraft. On social media, he called himself "Sir Wicknell" and was known for his exorbitant wealth.Clarín
WORLDOct 7African groups seek international tribunal for corporate abuses in Niger DeltaAfrican civil society organisations have cited the Niger Delta’s oil pollution crisis as evidence of corporate impunity, demanding a binding UN treaty and international tribunal to hold transnational corporations accountable for rights and environmental violations. The post African groups seek international tribunal for corporate abuses in Niger Delta appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTOct 7Russia-backed Mali junta retakes strategic town after separatists withdrawFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 7Plateau develops five-year plan as HIV donor funding declinesThe proposed five-year framework is expected to guide the state in assuming greater responsibility for financing and coordinating HIV services The post Plateau develops five-year plan as HIV donor funding declines appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 7Governor’s critic transferred to prison after SSS arraignmentHis transfer came days after the Federal High Court in Lafia ordered him remanded in custody following his arraignment by the SSS over alleged false information concerning Governor Abdullahi Sule. The post Governor’s critic transferred to prison after SSS arraignment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 7Kenyan authorities scramble to find passengers on Ebola flightThe Telegraph
POLITICSOct 7South Sudan's road to elections remains uncertainSouth Sudan's first general election is set for December 22. Insecurity, political tensions and the failure to begin voter registration have raised doubts over whether a credible poll can be held.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 72027: INEC’s major challenge is procurement transparency, not funding – PLACMr Nwankwo said that while adequate funding is important for the conduct of elections, Nigerians should also be able to scrutinise how INEC spends the funds allocated to it. The post 2027: INEC’s major challenge is procurement transparency, not funding – PLAC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 7Eswatini returns three migrants deported by the US to their countries, including a BelizeanEswatini returns three migrants deported by the U.S. to their countries of origin. The process was "voluntary," according to the local government. The Kingdom thanks international cooperation for facilitating the returns and reaffirms its commitment to the rights of the deportees.Clarín