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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day fuel discount at NNPC stations, describing it as a desperate, temporary gesture that cannot repair the damage caused by the crushing cost of fuel. In a statement issued by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the Tinubu administration’s attempt to dangle a fuel subsidy as bait for Nigerians was reckless, disgraceful and scandalous.
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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on the Federal Government to stop what it described as an excessive focus on the 2027 elections and prioritise the worsening insecurity across the country. The forum said continued attacks, killings, abductions and the destruction of livelihoods by armed groups posed an existential threat to Nigeria. It accused political office holders of paying greater attention to electioneering than to the security and welfare of citizens.
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The Federal Government is working to bring inflation down to single digits, Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has said. Onanuga disclosed this while announcing additional measures introduced by the government to support Nigerians amid the global fuel crisis. According to him, the government is also working on a comprehensive package of fiscal measures to sustainably bring inflation down to single digits in the near term.
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The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) has alleged attacks on All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates, supporters and political activities in Ibadan, Oyo State. The organisation alleged that Alhaja Tawakalitu Alli, wife of the APC governorship candidate, Sharafadeen Alli, was attacked during a medical outreach she organised at Ibikunle House, Ayeye, Ibadan.
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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has appealed for patience as the Nigerian Air Force investigates the crash of its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, which killed all 25 people on board. On Thursday, Aneke led senior Nigerian Air Force officials to join the search and recovery team in Igbokoda as efforts continued to recover evidence from the accident site.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has commenced the display of the preliminary register of voters and the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the states as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The seven-day exercise, which began on Friday and runs through October 15, will allow registered voters to verify their details, raise claims and objections, and collect PVCs from the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise conducted between August and December 2025.
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At least two people sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash involving two container trucks and three other vehicles at Apostolic, inward Alapere, Lagos State. It was gathered that the accident involved two 40-foot container trucks and three other vehicles. A video of the crash, shared on the official X account of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday, showed officials of LASTMA, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps and the police at the scene managing the situation.
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The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 42 suspected drug traffickers and seized 271.92348kg of illicit drugs in September 2026. The command also declared a suspected drug trafficker, Gospel Mudiaga Odeh, aka Omega, wanted after he allegedly escaped arrest during an operation. His Toyota Matrix car, drugs and cash were subsequently seized.
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The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator David Mark, will on Friday inaugurate the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, formally setting its campaign machinery in motion ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja and is expected to bring together major party leaders and candidates seeking elective positions on the ADC platform.
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Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has approved the release of N2.3 billion to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Makurdi, to settle outstanding staff arrears and implement revised allowances approved by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, effective from July 2024.
The funding will cover reviewed allowances for members of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, nurses and other healthcare workers at the institution.
It will also cater for annual salary step increments and the hospital’s 2026 staff promotion exercise, alongside other outstanding financial commitments to employees
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Former Premier League player, Dion Dublin has urged Manchester United to pursue Harry Kane’s return to England, regardless of the financial cost.
Speaking to BetVictor, as reported by Metro UK, the football pundit emphasised that the England captain would provide the Old Trafford club with much-needed stability.
Kane has delivered exceptional performances for Bayern Munich since his transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to the German club in 2023.
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The Deputy Director of Logistics at the Abia State Homeland Security Agency, Tochi Oluebube, has formally resumed duty following the nullification of her dismissal by the Abia State Government.
Oluebube was dismissed by the agency earlier in 2026 and arraigned at the Federal High Court in Umuahia over allegations of misconduct, theft, vandalism and other offences, which she repeatedly denied.
However, an investigation team set up by the Abia State Government to review her case cleared her of the allegations, prompting the state government to nullify her dismissal.
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Brazil legend, Romario has backed Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo in his explosive row with Jorge Jesus, insisting the forward’s only mistake was not telling the head coach to “go to hell” sooner.
Speaking on the Charla Podcast, the 1994 World Cup winner said Ronaldo was right to walk out of the national team camp after being left on the bench against Norway despite warming up.
According to him, the Al-Nassr stat felt betrayed by Jesus, who didn’t keep his promise.
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A notorious bandit kingpin, identified as Kachalla Mu’azu, and six members of his gang have reportedly been killed during a clash involving rival armed groups in Zamfara State.
A statement posted on X by counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, said the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, around Mada in Gusau Local Government Area of the state.
The statement said Mu’azu and his associates were reportedly returning from Yankara Market when they were ambushed by members of a rival armed group who had lain in wait along their route.
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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on the Federal Government to stop what it described as an excessive focus on the 2027 elections and prioritise the worsening insecurity across the country. The forum said continued attacks, killings, abductions and the destruction of livelihoods by armed groups posed an existential threat to Nigeria. It accused political office holders of paying greater attention to electioneering than to the security and welfare of citizens.
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The Federal Government is working to bring inflation down to single digits, Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has said. Onanuga disclosed this while announcing additional measures introduced by the government to support Nigerians amid the global fuel crisis. According to him, the government is also working on a comprehensive package of fiscal measures to sustainably bring inflation down to single digits in the near term.
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The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) has alleged attacks on All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates, supporters and political activities in Ibadan, Oyo State. The organisation alleged that Alhaja Tawakalitu Alli, wife of the APC governorship candidate, Sharafadeen Alli, was attacked during a medical outreach she organised at Ibikunle House, Ayeye, Ibadan.
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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has appealed for patience as the Nigerian Air Force investigates the crash of its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, which killed all 25 people on board. On Thursday, Aneke led senior Nigerian Air Force officials to join the search and recovery team in Igbokoda as efforts continued to recover evidence from the accident site.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has commenced the display of the preliminary register of voters and the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the states as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The seven-day exercise, which began on Friday and runs through October 15, will allow registered voters to verify their details, raise claims and objections, and collect PVCs from the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise conducted between August and December 2025.
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At least two people sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash involving two container trucks and three other vehicles at Apostolic, inward Alapere, Lagos State. It was gathered that the accident involved two 40-foot container trucks and three other vehicles. A video of the crash, shared on the official X account of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday, showed officials of LASTMA, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps and the police at the scene managing the situation.
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The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 42 suspected drug traffickers and seized 271.92348kg of illicit drugs in September 2026. The command also declared a suspected drug trafficker, Gospel Mudiaga Odeh, aka Omega, wanted after he allegedly escaped arrest during an operation. His Toyota Matrix car, drugs and cash were subsequently seized.
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The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator David Mark, will on Friday inaugurate the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, formally setting its campaign machinery in motion ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja and is expected to bring together major party leaders and candidates seeking elective positions on the ADC platform.
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Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has approved the release of N2.3 billion to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Makurdi, to settle outstanding staff arrears and implement revised allowances approved by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, effective from July 2024.
The funding will cover reviewed allowances for members of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, nurses and other healthcare workers at the institution.
It will also cater for annual salary step increments and the hospital’s 2026 staff promotion exercise, alongside other outstanding financial commitments to employees
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Former Premier League player, Dion Dublin has urged Manchester United to pursue Harry Kane’s return to England, regardless of the financial cost.
Speaking to BetVictor, as reported by Metro UK, the football pundit emphasised that the England captain would provide the Old Trafford club with much-needed stability.
Kane has delivered exceptional performances for Bayern Munich since his transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to the German club in 2023.
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The Deputy Director of Logistics at the Abia State Homeland Security Agency, Tochi Oluebube, has formally resumed duty following the nullification of her dismissal by the Abia State Government.
Oluebube was dismissed by the agency earlier in 2026 and arraigned at the Federal High Court in Umuahia over allegations of misconduct, theft, vandalism and other offences, which she repeatedly denied.
However, an investigation team set up by the Abia State Government to review her case cleared her of the allegations, prompting the state government to nullify her dismissal.
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Brazil legend, Romario has backed Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo in his explosive row with Jorge Jesus, insisting the forward’s only mistake was not telling the head coach to “go to hell” sooner.
Speaking on the Charla Podcast, the 1994 World Cup winner said Ronaldo was right to walk out of the national team camp after being left on the bench against Norway despite warming up.
According to him, the Al-Nassr stat felt betrayed by Jesus, who didn’t keep his promise.
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A notorious bandit kingpin, identified as Kachalla Mu’azu, and six members of his gang have reportedly been killed during a clash involving rival armed groups in Zamfara State.
A statement posted on X by counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, said the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, around Mada in Gusau Local Government Area of the state.
The statement said Mu’azu and his associates were reportedly returning from Yankara Market when they were ambushed by members of a rival armed group who had lain in wait along their route.
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