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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
POLITICSOct 810 measures FG announced to cushion rising petrol pricesThe Federal Government has announced 10 measures aimed at cushioning the impact of rising petrol prices on households, businesses and transport users across Nigeria. The post 10 measures FG announced to cushion rising petrol prices appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 8Ex-Obi campaign members launch platform for TinubuBy Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former members of the 2023 Presidential Campaign Council of Peter Obi have launched a political platform, Batified Obidients, declaring their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group said its decision to support Tinubu followed what it described as […] The post Ex-Obi campaign members launch platform for Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 8Rescued 20 prospective NYSC members arrive IbadanThe 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members rescued after being abducted while travelling to their orientation camps have arrived in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and were taken to the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters for debriefing. The post Rescued 20 prospective NYSC members arrive Ibadan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 8Tinubu’s 30-Day Fuel Discount A ‘Failed Media Stunt’ — Makinde CampThe organisation said the measure amounted to a “slap on the face” of Nigerians who were expecting an impactful reduction in petrol prices. The post Tinubu’s 30-Day Fuel Discount A ‘Failed Media Stunt’ — Makinde Camp appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 8Leadership and storytelling in election season, By Azu IshiekweneOn the economy, we tell the story of renewal and hard times. As elections draw near, we hear official accounts of macroeconomic progress. But the story must connect today’s pain with tomorrow’s promise. When people ask the government what it has done with savings from the removal of petrol subsidy, for example, they are testing […] The post Leadership and storytelling in election season, By Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 8South Africa: Anti-migrant protests turn violentDW News [en]
DISASTEROct 8WFP urgently seeking over $30 million to keep feeding Congolese refugees in BurundiThe World Food Programme is seeking more than $30 million to maintain food assistance for Congolese refugees in Burundi, warning that supplies could run out as early as October 2026 without additional funding.Africanews [en]
CONFLICTOct 8Troops Repel Lakurawa Attack On Kebbi Base, Recover 17 MotorcyclesThe military said troops recovered 17 motorcycles, a PKT machine gun, an AK-47 rifle, assorted ammunition and a communication device believed to have been used during the attack. The post Troops Repel Lakurawa Attack On Kebbi Base, Recover 17 Motorcycles appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 8Gboko imposes curfew after protest turns violent…Council suspends BEMOA leadership …Protesters burn two Civil Protection Guards vehicles By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Gboko Local Government Council in Benue State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the area following unrest that erupted after the killing of a commercial motorcycle operator by unknown gunmen. The council chairman, Torseer Yina, announced the curfew with […] The post Gboko imposes curfew after protest turns violent appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 8NDC faults 30-day petrol discount…Calls measure tokenism, questions implementation By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to introduce a 30-day discount on petrol sold through NNPC Limited retail outlets, describing the measure as inadequate to address the economic challenges facing Nigerians. In a statement issued on […] The post NDC faults 30-day petrol discount appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 82027: ADC defies INEC warning, vows to publish polling-unit resultsBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to document, collate and share polling-unit results with the public during the 2027 general elections, despite a warning by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against privately collated results. The party said it would respect INEC’s exclusive power to declare official results and […] The post 2027: ADC defies INEC warning, vows to publish polling-unit results appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 8Labour gives FG two-week ultimatum to revert petrol price to 2024 level— Says basic necessities now unaffordable for Nigerian workers— Demands commencement of new minimum wage negotiations before end of October By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Organised Labour has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to revert the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol, to its level before the signing of […] The post Labour gives FG two-week ultimatum to revert petrol price to 2024 level appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 82027: Nigerians will reject your one-month fuel bribe — ADC campaignBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has described the Federal Government’s 30-day reduction in petrol prices at NNPC filling stations as a desperate attempt to bribe Nigerians ahead of the 2027 elections. The council was reacting to the announcement by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of […] The post 2027: Nigerians will reject your one-month fuel bribe — ADC campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 8Ogun transport unions endorse Adeola for 2027By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta All nine transport unions in Ogun State, under the aegis of the Transport Unions Alliance for Yayi, have endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 election. The unions announced their endorsement at a rally held at […] The post Ogun transport unions endorse Adeola for 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYOct 8Military Plane Crash: Air Chief sets up probe panel, assures adequate support for bereaved familiesThe air chief said he knew everyone on the ill-fated plane, having flown it alongside his family in the past. The post Military Plane Crash: Air Chief sets up probe panel, assures adequate support for bereaved families appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times