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CAF Reverses Decision, Retains Two-Year AFCON Cycle

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its earlier decision to organise the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, confirming that the competition will continue to hold every two years. The decision was unanimously approved by the CAF Executive Committee and announced by its president, Patrice Motsepe, following the organisation’s Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde, held from October 7 to 9, 2026. CAF had earlier proposed moving AFCON to a four-year cycle while introducing an Africa Nations […]

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Police Arrest Barber Over Fatal Stabbing in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old barber, Emmanuel Olatonok, over the alleged stabbing to death of a 32-year-old man, Ibrahim Shago, in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Rafin Sanyi, Dutse, following a disagreement between the suspect and the deceased. According to the police, Olatonok, who reportedly worked at Moonlight Hotel in the area, allegedly stabbed Shago, a resident of Karnaya town, in […]

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Fire Destroys Goods Worth Millions of Naira at Ibadan’s Gbagi Market

Goods and household items worth millions of naira have been destroyed after a fire engulfed eight shops at Gbagi Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred on Thursday night at the popular market located along the Ibadan-Ife Expressway. The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to journalists on Friday morning. According to Akinwande, no life was lost in the fire, but eight large shops were affected […]

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NiMet Predicts Three Days of Thunderstorms, Dust Haze Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of dust haze and thunderstorms across different parts of the country from Friday to Sunday. In its weather outlook released in Abuja on Thursday, the agency predicted slight dust haze over most parts of the North, with moderate haze expected in Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi and Kaduna states. For Friday, NiMet forecast isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall over parts of Taraba State in the afternoon or evening. In the North-Central region, […]

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FG pumps N5tn into military operations

The Federal Government has disbursed N5.15tn in special intervention funds to the Nigerian military and related security agencies between November 2023 and September 2026, as the country continues to battle terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security challenges. An analysis of documents from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) showed that the government received N5.65tn into a dedicated special intervention account during the period, with N5.15tn disbursed, representing 91.15 per cent of the total funds. The intervention programme was funded through […]

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Tinubu Orders Probe into Killing of Islamic Cleric, Friend in Katsina

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of prominent Islamic preacher Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, directing security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible. The duo were reportedly killed in a drive-by shooting by gunmen on Monday evening. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the killings as heinous and an attack on the values of peace and the […]

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Tinubu’s Blame Game Sparks Backlash Amid Worsening Hardship

President Bola Tinubu’s claim that opposition politicians are responsible for hunger and poverty in Nigeria has sparked criticism from opposition parties and members of the public amid worsening economic hardship. Tinubu made the remarks on Saturday, October 24, during the flag-off of his re-election campaign in Kaduna, where he defended his administration’s economic policies and promised prosperity if re-elected in 2027. The President accused his political opponents of creating hunger and poverty, insisting that his government was working to address […]

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FG receives 180 Nigerian returning from Libya

The Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has received 180 Nigerians who returned from Sebha, Libya, under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme. NEMA disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and published on its X handle on Wednesday, saying the returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, at about 4:20 pm on Tuesday. The returnees arrived aboard an Air Buraq Airlines flight with registration number 5A-BAE. They were received […]

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Tinubu Seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn Foreign Loans

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval for a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52bn and €1.045bn to finance infrastructure and development projects across the country. The proposal was reported by Vanguard and The Guardian as one of the major stories featured in Nigerian newspapers on Wednesday. The Guardian also highlighted concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt burden, noting that the proposed borrowing comes amid increasing debt refinancing obligations and limited savings to meet maturing debt payments. Meanwhile, […]

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