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Martínez Blames Man United Hierarchy After Atlético Defeat

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has criticised the club’s hierarchy for failing to strengthen the squad sufficiently during the summer transfer window following their 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. The Argentina international defended manager Michael Carrick, insisting that responsibility for the club’s poor results should not rest solely on the coach and players. He called on the club’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, to invest more in the squad to improve United’s competitiveness. […]

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Amnesty Raises Alarm Over Bandit Attacks in Niger, Zamfara

Amnesty International Nigeria has raised concerns over escalating bandit attacks in parts of Niger and Zamfara states, saying hundreds of residents have fled their communities and abandoned their homes and farms. In a statement on Tuesday, the human rights organisation said the attacks had affected communities around Rijau in Niger State and parts of Zamfara, forcing residents to flee for safety. It warned that farmers were also abandoning their farmlands as the harvest season approaches, threatening livelihoods and food security. […]

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FMC Workers Begin 72-Hour Warning Strike in Abeokuta

Medical and health workers at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have embarked on a 72-hour warning strike following the alleged stabbing of a medical laboratory scientist by a patient’s relative within the hospital premises. The strike began at 11am on Monday and is expected to end at 8am on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The Joint Action Committee of the unions identified the injured worker as Lawal Toheeb Olasunkanmi, saying the industrial action was intended to show […]

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Court to Rule November 20 on Atiku’s Bid to Amend Suit Against Tinubu

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20 to rule on an application by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to amend their suit seeking to stop President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) from participating in the 2027 presidential election. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date on Tuesday after lawyers to the parties presented their final arguments on the application. Atiku’s lawyer, Joseph Silas, urged the court to grant the […]

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NSA Unveils Framework to Tackle Oil Theft, Pipeline Vandalism

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has unveiled a new security framework to strengthen the fight against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, illegal refining and other criminal activities in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The framework, known as the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry-Wide Security Architecture, seeks to harmonise security operations and improve coordination among government agencies, private surveillance contractors and industry operators. Speaking at the unveiling, Ribadu said oil theft and pipeline vandalism […]

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Reps Prioritise State Police, Women’s Reserved Seats, 2027 Budget Scrutiny

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has announced plans to prioritise the proposed State Police Bill, Reserved Seats for Women Bill and other outstanding legislation as lawmakers resume plenary after their annual recess. Abbas disclosed this on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Abuja, where he proposed a 100-day legislative programme to accelerate work on pending bills, clear outstanding committee reports and strengthen oversight. He urged lawmakers not to allow preparations for the 2027 general elections to […]

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Kidnappers Fed US Garri With Dirty Water, Abducted Corp Member Narrates Ordeal

A survivor of the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State has recounted how their captors allegedly beat them, restricted their communication with family members and fed them dry garri with dirty water while they were held in a forest. The survivor, speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin, said the abductees were allowed to call their families but were beaten whenever their conversations displeased the kidnappers. The captors allegedly used their hands and […]

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Adeleke’s Campaign Council Pledges 1.5m Votes for Tinubu in 2027

The Imole Campaign Council has pledged to deliver 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, following the appointment of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, as the state coordinator of the president’s campaign council. The council’s Director-General, Senator Olalere Oyewumi, announced the pledge in a statement on Tuesday, welcoming Adeleke’s inclusion in the revised All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council list. Oyewumi expressed confidence in Adeleke’s ability to mobilise support for Tinubu in Osun State, saying […]

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Oyebanji Sacks Ekiti DGs, Technical Advisers

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the immediate disengagement of all directors-general of government agencies and technical advisers as part of the completion of the process of disengaging political appointees in his administration. The affected officials have been directed to submit their handover notes to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode. Oyebanji thanked the affected officials for their […]

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