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Nigeria
North-East governors press for progress on Mambila power project
North-East governors have asked the federal government to accelerate the long-delayed Mambila hydropower project in Taraba. Premium Times reports that the call formed part of a communiqué issued…
Air Force confirms Ondo aircraft accident as rescue effort continues
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed an accident involving one of its ATR-42 aircraft in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. Punch reports that the service said the…
Katsina women’s fund begins as Shettima calls for wider economic opportunity
Sourced news brief · Source report: 2026-10-05 Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched Community Investment Fund disbursements in Katsina under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up, calling for…
Gombe commissions road links aimed at connecting farms and markets
Sourced news brief · Source report: 2026-10-05 More than 86 kilometres of road infrastructure and a bridge have been commissioned in Gombe State, with officials presenting the projects…
Skills programme reports 80,000 trainees as a new Oyo cohort starts
Sourced news brief · Source report: 2026-10-05 The federal education ministry’s IDEAS-TVET initiative says it has trained about 80,000 people in occupational skills, as another 900 young participants…
Politics
ECOWAS plans youth observers for Nigeria’s 2027 elections
ECOWAS plans to include youth observers alongside its established election observation missions for Nigeria’s 2027 polls. TheCable reports that Serigne Ka, who heads the organisation’s electoral assistance division,…
Umahi predicts Tinubu will win all five South-East states
Works minister David Umahi has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will win the five South-East states in the 2027 presidential election. TheCable reports that he made the comments…
Eight Zamfara lawmakers announce APC departure; party awaits letters
Eight Zamfara State Assembly members have announced their resignation from the APC, according to Legit.ng. The lawmakers cited insecurity and alleged that their salaries and allowances had remained…
Abuja court affirms Olawepo-Hashim’s Accord presidential nomination
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as Accord’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Premium Times reports. The account, attributed to the News Agency…
INEC voter-register update
Vanguard reports that INEC says Nigeria’s voter register now exceeds 103 million.
Business & Economy
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Entertainment
Tayo Faniran calls for fairer access to Nollywood opportunities
Actor Tayo Faniran has called for films and performers to receive a fair hearing based on merit. In an interview reported by Punch, he discussed his experience of…
Kunle Afolayan explains his focus on films with lasting value
Kunle Afolayan says lasting cultural value is central to the way he makes films. Punch reports that the filmmaker and KAP Film and Television Academy founder discussed his…
Labista urges stronger preparation for celebrity boxing events
Nollywood actor Labista has urged organisers of celebrity boxing events to take participants’ preparation seriously. Legit.ng reports that he raised the issue in an Instagram video discussing Chaos…
MultiChoice refreshes movie-channel offering for Nigerian viewers
MultiChoice is refreshing its DStv and GOtv movie offering, according to Legit.ng. The report names three destinations: M-Net Movies+, M-Net Movies Stars and M-Net Movies Legends.
Hanks Anuku discusses politics and personal resilience on podcast
Veteran actor Hanks Anuku has urged Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu more time, according to Premium Times’ report of his appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast. He…
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Sports
Super Falcons open Ikenne camp ahead of Comoros qualifier
Nine players have arrived at the Super Falcons’ camp in Ikenne as preparations begin for an Olympic qualifying tie against Comoros. Premium Times reports that interim coach Augustine…
Rangers beat Abia Warriors to retain NPFL lead
Rangers International defeated Abia Warriors 3–1 on Matchday 7 to remain at the top of the NPFL, according to Premium Times. The report places Rangers on 16 points…
Vincent Torgah wins Lakowe Classic in sudden-death playoff
Ghana’s Vincent Torgah won the Lakowe Lakes Golf Classic after a sudden-death playoff against Nigeria’s Kamalu Bako, TheCable reports. Bako’s closing six-under-par 66 brought him into contention and…
Withdrawals leave Super Eagles with smaller squad for Russia friendly
Nigeria’s travelling group for the Russia friendly has been reduced to 18 players after withdrawals, Legit.ng reports. The account attributes the reasons to a Nigeria Football Federation breakdown.
Lagos named host city for December CAF Awards
The 2026 CAF Awards are scheduled for Lagos on 7 December, TheCable reports, citing an announcement by the African football governing body. Nigeria is also due to host…
World
Brazil presidential race heads for an October runoff
Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a second round, according to Premium Times. Its report says Flávio Bolsonaro led President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first…
Optogenetics pioneers share 2026 medicine Nobel, Legit reports
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, according to Legit.ng. The report says the Nobel Assembly recognised…
Oxford leads global university ranking reported by Legit.ng
Oxford tops the latest global university ranking described by Legit.ng, with MIT next and Princeton and Stanford sharing third place. The report cites Times Higher Education and lists…
Trump proposes tougher penalties for US benefit-programme fraud
US President Donald Trump has called for legislation imposing tougher penalties on people who defraud government benefit programmes, Legit.ng reports. Its account describes a video proposal covering Medicare,…
Britain drops proposed limits on jury trials after opposition
Sourced news brief · Source report: 2026-10-04 Britain has abandoned proposals to increase judge-only trials in less serious Crown Court cases following objections from lawyers and politicians. Voice…
