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ConflictSep 18Nigeria: Protests erupt over deaths of 37 miners in custodyDozens of suspects accused of illegal mining were found dead in custody in Nigeria's north-central Niger State. Officials blame disease, while reports cite overcrowding and poor ventilation.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18Niger govt cancels APC rally, suspends NSCDC commandant over deaths of detained illegal mining suspectsThe Niger State Government has cancelled an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally scheduled for Saturday in Minna, following the deaths of about 37 persons detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) The post Niger govt cancels APC rally, suspends NSCDC commandant over deaths of detained illegal mining suspects appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 18Evictions in Ivory Coast: Abidjan governor, Ibrahim Cissé Bacongo, weakenedLes révélations du procureur sur le rôle d’Ibrahim Cissé Bacongo dans la destruction de 250 logements à Koumassi affaiblissent le secrétaire exécutif du parti présidentiel. Elles questionnent aussi l’encadrement de ces opérations de démolition qui se sont multipliées à Abidjan.Jeune Afrique
WorldSep 18The Cameroon civil society groups taking on gender-based violenceAugust 2026 has been a particularly tragic month for women in Cameroon, as eight cases of femicides were recorded in eight days. These figures add to the sixty or so cases already recorded since the start of the year by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and the Family. On the ground, associations are mobilising to provide legal and psychological support to families in a country where a complaint of domestic violence rarely leads to a conviction. Indira Ayuk, Richard and Giresse Ngaana report from Yaoundé.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 18Friday Sermon: Senator Shehu Buba Umar: A mediator (Muslih), not a sponsor of terrorism!, By Murtadha GusauIn the Name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions. Dear brothers and sisters! Know that Senator Shehu Buba Umar’s exact role regarding armed bandits is currently […] The post Friday Sermon: Senator Shehu Buba Umar: A mediator (Muslih), not a sponsor of terrorism!, By Murtadha Gusau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 18Why is Nigeria succumbing to American hegemony?, By Jibrin IbrahimIt was difficult to understand how our president, Bola Tinubu, would go and beg President Trump to shoot missiles into Nigeria on Christmas evening last year, allegedly to kill Islamist terrorists. Did the Nigerian presidency not read the new national security strategy, which states bluntly that all American action would only be in the interest […] The post Why is Nigeria succumbing to American hegemony?, By Jibrin Ibrahim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 18South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicidesNPR News
PoliticsSep 18Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custodyAuthorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.BBC World
BusinessSep 18Zimbabwe farmers seek funds to cash in on China blueberry boomThe southern African country dispatched its first shipment of blueberries to China in July after a phytosanitary agreement signed a year ago and Beijing's scrapping of tariffs on imports from 53 African countries in MayAfricanews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Macron Hosts Tinubu To Private Dinner In Paris, Reaffirms Nigeria-France TiesTinubu disclosed the meeting in a post on his official X handle, describing the dinner with Macron as a pleasure. The post Macron Hosts Tinubu To Private Dinner In Paris, Reaffirms Nigeria-France Ties appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 182027: How Nigerian govt can fund N500,000 minimum wage – SoworeThe AAC candidate said his calculations showed that between N3 trillion and N4 trillion could be saved by eliminating waste in government. The post 2027: How Nigerian govt can fund N500,000 minimum wage – Sowore appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 18Travis Head shines versus Zimbabwe, hammers his third-fastest ODI hundredTravis Head has made a stunning comeback in the second ODI against Zimbabwe, scoring his third-fastest hundred in the 50-over format.newsbytesapp · india
PoliticsSep 18Tinubu to address Nigerians Oct 1 as FG unveils low-key independence celebrationHe said the celebration would also allow the administration to showcase its achievements and highlight efforts being undertaken to reposition the country through its reform initiatives, against the backdrop of the socio-economic challenges confronting the nation. The post Tinubu to address Nigerians Oct 1 as FG unveils low-key independence celebration appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 18Louisiana firefighters find feline native to sub-Saharan Africa while responding to house fireThe African serval, illegally enclosed in the back yard, was subdued and transferred to an animal welfare facility Louisiana firefighters responding to a small house blaze found a wildcat native to sub-Saharan Africa illegally enclosed in the back yard, prompting an animal welfare agency to seek placing the creature in an appropriate environment, according to officials.Firefighters investigating a report of a minor fire at a home in the suburban New Orleans community of Marrero on Tuesday spotted the cat in question – an African serval – behind the residence in a chain-linked enclosure resemblGuardian World
HealthSep 18NAFDAC Destroys Expired Donated Medicines Worth ₦59m In RiversAccording to the agency, the destruction was necessary to prevent the medicines from being misused, diverted or distributed without authorisation. The post NAFDAC Destroys Expired Donated Medicines Worth ₦59m In Rivers appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 18Peter Obi’s loans still being deducted from Anambra allocations — CommissionerMefor said the fact that some of the facilities were guaranteed by the Federal Government did not mean they were grants or funds that did not require repayment. The post Peter Obi’s loans still being deducted from Anambra allocations — Commissioner appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 18‘This is a war’: South Africa battles femicide as women’s bodies pile upAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 18Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] APC governors, Wike’s feud deepensIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the feud between the All Progressives Congress governors and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, deepening, with APC leadership in the South-East throwing its weight behind the Progressive Governors’ Forum, demanding full party support for all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] APC governors, Wike’s feud deepens appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 18‘I Don’t Want To Be A God Father’, Alex Otti Vows To Retire From Active Politics After TenureHe called for an end to what he described as the practice of political leaders remaining in power indefinitely The post ‘I Don’t Want To Be A Godfather’, Alex Otti Vows To Retire From Active Politics After Tenure appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 18Daniela in Miami and Daniel in Africa, the deportation of a trans woman: “I dressed as a man to survive”A Cuban immigrant has had to change her appearance after falling into ICE's hands. The Trump administration has eliminated rights for these people in detention.El País
DisasterSep 18‘Crime against humanity’ — Adeyanju condemns deaths of 37 alleged minersVanguard Nigeria
DisasterSep 18Nigeria methanol poisoning outbreak kills at least 49Africanews [en]
MilitarySep 18Why Nigeria’s Soldiers Went to LibrevilleThe gathering brought together 127 senior enlisted leaders and other participants from 26 African countries, alongside the U.S. European, and NATO partners. The post Why Nigeria’s Soldiers Went to Libreville appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 18KASU ASUU Suspends Strike As State Govt Approves 2025 Agreement, ArrearsThe union expressed appreciation for the resolution of the matter without intimidation or threats. The post KASU ASUU Suspends Strike As Kaduna Govt Approves 2025 Agreement, Arrears appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
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