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WORLDOct 8South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum rulingSeveral cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to shut in Johannesburg's Soweto and coastal city of Durban.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8The new map of Colombian foreign policy in AfricaLos giros diplomáticos en el Cuerno de África y el Sáhara Occidental exigen que la política exterior colombiana comprenda la geopolítica africana. The post El nuevo mapa de la política exterior colombiana en África appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 8Tinubu mourns communications scholar Idowu SobowalePRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, an eminent Mass Communications scholar and former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, who died at 85. The post Tinubu mourns communications scholar Idowu Sobowale appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTOct 8ACF Demands Action Over Insecurity, Wants End To KillingsThe ACF said every new incident of insecurity should be treated as one too many, insisting that political activities must give way to action to end the killings. The post ACF Demands Action Over Insecurity, Wants End To Killings appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 8‘Form Of Subsidy’: Osifo, Adewole Question FG’s 30-Day Fuel DiscountThe Federal Government announced the policy to cushion the cost of fuel across the country, saying it is not a subsidy. The post ‘Form Of Subsidy’: Osifo, Adewole Question FG’s 30-Day Fuel Discount appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 8Oyebanji presents N490.74bn budget proposal for 2027 to Ekiti assemblyMr Oyebanji presented the appropriation bill, christened the ‘Budget of Sustained Progress and Prosperity,’ at the assembly chamber in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The post Oyebanji presents N490.74bn budget proposal for 2027 to Ekiti assembly appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 8Benue seals two schools over alleged victimisation of pupils, textbook policy violationThe Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board, BEQAEB, has sealed Orenda and Opal Schools in Makurdi over alleged victimisation of learners and violation of the state government’s policy on textbook reuse and purchase. The post Benue seals two schools over alleged victimisation of pupils, textbook policy violation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 8Nationwide PVC collection begins Friday as voter register hits 103 million – INEC“Nationwide PVC collection will officially commence tomorrow, Friday, 9 October 2026,” Mr Salami, a professor, said. The post Nationwide PVC collection begins Friday as voter register hits 103 million – INEC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 8U.S. backtracked on critical mineral, data demands in health deal with ZambiaThe administration signed a $1.5 billion agreement with Zambia, but only after being forced to abandon controversial data-sharing and resource-access provisions.Washington Post World
CONFLICTOct 8Vehicles torched in South Africa as protests over asylum ruling rage on - AP NewsVehicles torched in South Africa as protests over asylum ruling rage on AP NewsAP News
POLITICSOct 8South Africa blames disinformation as anti-migrant protests turn violentAnti-migrant protests in two South African cities including Johannesburgs Soweto township turned violent on Thursday with the government blaming disinformation over a court ruling on asylum seekersdevdiscourse · india
POLITICSOct 8NNPC discount measure for petrol pump price has Tinubu’s backing – PresidencyThe Presidency on Thursday explained that the measure taken by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to forgo its petrol retail profit margin and sell to Nigerians at cost to cushion the impact of global crude oil price shocks and volatility on vulnerable households has the approval of President Bola Tinubu. The post NNPC discount measure for petrol pump price has Tinubu’s backing – Presidency appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 8NDIC pays N1.48bn to 10,312 depositors of 47 closed MFBsThe Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has paid N1.48 billion to 10,312 insured depositors of 47 recently closed microfinance banks, MFBs, as part of efforts to strengthen confidence in the banking system. The post NDIC pays N1.48bn to 10,312 depositors of 47 closed MFBs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 8Similarities between Benin and Opobo, By Eric TeniolaOpobo Kingdom in Rivers State now has a new King. He is King Charles Douglas MacPepple Jaja, Jeki VI. The king was crowned as the sixth Amanyanabo of Opobo and the coronation which was held at Jaja Square, Opobo Town, marked the climax of activities that began on September 17, 2026, to celebrate the emergence […] The post Similarities between Benin and Opobo, By Eric Teniola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 8Abiodun approves J4-Gao Road, sets November for Deep Sea port ground breakingThe governor said the port and the, LNG projects would transform Ogun Waterside into energy and maritime hub The post Abiodun approves J4-Gao Road, sets November for Deep Sea port ground breaking appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 8NSC reshuffles sports federations’ secretariesThe Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, announced the changes during a meeting with General Secretaries of the national sports federations in Abuja. The post NSC reshuffles sports federations’ secretaries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 8Fuel subsidy would cost Nigeria over N20trn yearly — MinisterThe Federal Government has rejected calls for the return of petrol subsidy, warning that restoring petrol to its pre-reform price would cost more than N20 trillion annually and could eventually push the exchange rate towards N3,000 to a dollar and petrol prices to at least N2,000 per litre. The post Fuel subsidy would cost Nigeria over N20trn yearly — Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTOct 8Troops foil Lakurawa attack on Kebbi base, recover weaponsTroops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force, North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled an attack by suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group on the Forward Operating Base in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The post Troops foil Lakurawa attack on Kebbi base, recover weapons appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 8OK Movement makes U-turn on campaign council, blames APC for crisisRecall that the leadership of the NDC and the OK Movement appeared to have been in a face-off after the party disowned a PCC unveiled by the support group, a decision it subsequently rejected. The post OK Movement makes U-turn on campaign council, blames APC for crisis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 8Police in Akwa Ibom arrest two over alleged machete attacks, robberiesLess than 24 hours after urging victims of the alleged Uyo machete attacks to make formal reports, Akwa Ibom Police arrested two suspects; seven women have so far identified one of them as their alleged attacker. The post Police in Akwa Ibom arrest two over alleged machete attacks, robberies appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 8Everyone has a plan for Africa; but does Africa have the conviction to drive its own? (1), By Dipo BaruwaSo why does it often appear that Africa has no plan? Why does everyone else appear able to impose or advance their own agendas on the continent? From my low-plains position, what Africa appears to be in short supply of is collective conviction, effective coordination and sustained implementation… Perhaps, therefore, the statement that “everyone has […] The post Everyone has a plan for Africa; but does Africa have the conviction to drive its own? (1), By Dipo Baruwa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 8Can a New Credit Rating Agency Help Africans Borrow at Better Rates?The African Union is challenging the big three rating agencies’ approach to assessing African borrowing risk.Foreign Policy
POLITICSOct 8SDP’s Adebayo likens FG’s 30-day petrol discount to ‘Fuji House of Commotion’Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the measure was not a return to subsidy, but an arrangement for NNPC to sell petrol at cost for the initial 30-day period. The post SDP’s Adebayo likens FG’s 30-day petrol discount to ‘Fuji House of Commotion’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 8Private conversation is no shield for racist language such as the k-word, SCA rulesThe Supreme Court of Appeal has made an important ruling on racist language used in private, finding that even conversations between white people can amount to hate speech. As such, it upheld a R500,000 order against a businessman over his repeated use of the k-word.dailymaverick · south africa