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Oct

30

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

EPL THIS WEEKEND: Things To Look Out For

Sports

Fernandes Must Let Football Do The Talking Michael Carrick and Bruno Fernandes held clear-the-air talks this week. Fernandes was an unused substitute against Bournemouth after criticising Carrick’s tactics during the Champions League defeat at Como, but it seems the situation has been resolved – for now. Dropping Fernandes did not do United any good against Bournemouth, who ran riot at Old Trafford, and the captain is expected to return to the starting lineup for the trip to Chelsea tomorrow. If that happens, he owes Carrick a performance. Fernandes has been poor this season and it is time he did his…

Oct

30

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

FCT Outdoor Advertisement Agency Strengthens Enforcement Partnership With Police

News

To strengthen inter-agency collaboration for effective outdoor advertising regulation and public safety in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the leadership of Department of Outdoor Advertising and Signage (DOAS) of FCT Administration (FCTA), today paid a courtesy visit to the FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Muhammad Sanusi. The delegation, led by Overseeing Director of DOAS, Dr. Azaki Sunday Kachiwoyi, was received by the CP at the FCT Police Command headquarters, Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Dr. Kachiwoyi commended the police boss for his exemplary leadership and relentless efforts in curbing crimes and maintaining peace in FCT. The Director also appreciated the FCT…

Oct

29

2026

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Cash-And-Carry Ministers: Public Service For The Highest Bidder

Politics

*That This Grave Allegation Has Emerged At This Moment, And From The Ruling Party Rather Than The Opposition, Speaks Volumes About The State Of Our Democracy *Bribery In The Pursuit Of Public Office Is An Investment In Corruption, Not A Commitment To Service - Anonymous *A People That Elect Corrupt Politicians, Imposters, Thieves, And Traitors Are Not Victims... But Accomplices - George Orwell By Ike Abonyi In an Arise Television interview, Alwan Hassan sought to justify the executive centralisation of governance. Instead, he inadvertently confirmed a long-standing public suspicion: that political office in Nigeria often operates like a commercial transaction.…

Oct

29

2026

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Carabao Cup: Battling Chelsea Fall Again, KO’d By Liverpool As Confident Holders Man City Overcome Brighton

Sports

Liverpool knocked out Chelsea on penalties on Wednesday night (Nigeria time) to book their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals as former Liverpool players, Xabi Alonso and Jordan Henderson, tasted defeat on their return to Anfield. The tie was, inevitably, settled on a shootout after finishing level in normal time when a Morgan Rogers penalty for the visitors was cancelled out by a Cody Gakpo spot-kick at the other end. With Chelsea not in Europe and downbeat after their weekend loss to Tottenham, this competition represented a genuine opportunity for coach Alonso to win a major trophy and that was…

Oct

28

2026

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GOVT’S ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE WORKING: Makinde Hails CapitalSage’s Growth, Reaffirms Support For Entrepreneurs

Economy

*Oyo Ranks 3rd In Nigeria's Ease Of Doing Business - Gov By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to supporting entrepreneurship and private sector growth, stressing that natural resources alone cannot guarantee economic prosperity without entrepreneurship, skills, knowledge, and intensive production. Governor Makinde stated this today (Wednesday) at the 10th anniversary celebration and commissioning of the CapitalSage Holdings Global Headquarters in Ibadan, where he congratulated the company on building a thriving business conglomerate headquartered in the state capital. The governor noted that while Nigeria is richly endowed with natural resources, sustainable economic prosperity…

Oct

28

2026

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NIS Goes After ‘Quack’ Coaches, Raises C’ttee Ahead Of National Certification Verification/Validation Exercise

Sports

*Under The Proposed Guidelines, Certificates Not Validated Will Not Be Recognised By Agencies Within And Outside Nigeria Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has inaugurated a committee tasked to undertake the verification and revalidation of all coaching certificates issued by the Institute, ahead of a nationwide exercise scheduled to commence on 4 January, 2027. The exercise, which will run for three months until 4 March, 2027, is aimed at verifying the authenticity of certificates, updating the Institute’s records and strengthening confidence in the qualifications of coaches trained by NIS. As part of the exercise,…

Oct

28

2026

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Take Your N70,000 Transport Support, Give Us N300,000 Salary Or Nothing -TUC Tells FG, As Atiku Blasts Tinubu Govt

News

*How Can A Govt That Removed Fuel Subsidy And Pushed Petrol Price To Over N1,000/L Be Telling Workers That N70,000 Is Relief? N70,000 Cannot Even Buy 50 Litres Of Fuel. This Is Not Relief, This Is Mockery - Atiku By our reporter The N70,000 six-month transport support agreed by the Federal Government (FG) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has come under serious fire as Trade Union Congress (TUC), the umbrella body for senior staff members, has rejected the amount. TUC's position on the matter seemed to resonate with former Vice President and presidential candidate of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC)…

Oct

28

2026

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MARGINALIZED REGION PROGRESSING: Tinubu Moves To Deliver N135b South-East Gas Pipeline Project

News

*Jobs, Jobs, More Jobs Coming *Industrialization, Big Investments Get Shot In Arm *The South-East's Entrepreneurial Spirit Is One Of Nigeria's Greatest Economic Assets. I Have Always Believed That The Prosperity Of South-East Is Inseparable From Prosperity Of Nigeria -Tinubu *This President Loves Ndigbo -Gov Claims *Carrying The Tinubu, Other Messages Towards 2027, Mbah Raises Powerful Campaign Council By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Federal Government (FG), through the South East Development Commission (SEDC), has kicked off a $100 million (about N135b) gas distribution pipeline project to boost industrialisation, attract investments and create jobs in the Igbo-populated zone. The 400-kilometre pipeline, designed to…

Oct

28

2026

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Suspected Fulani Herders Allegedly Kill Farmer, Injure 2 In Southern Kaduna LG

News

*ADC Guber Candidate Miqati Mocks Tinubu, APC By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Simmering insecurity in parts of Kaduna State erupted to the surface when suspected killer Fulani herdsmen attacked Kauran Dawa community, Kauru Local Government Area (LGA) of the North-Central State, leaving a farmer dead and two others injured. The incident, which happened on Monday around 4pm, was disclosed in a distress message sent to journalists by a pastor based in the LGA. Kauru LGA is one of the areas in Southern Kaduna that has witnessed attacks by heavily armed herdsmen - a trend that has gripped some parts of the…

Oct

28

2026

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SWEET RELIEF: FG Workers To Go Home With ₦70,000 Transport Support For 6 Months, As NLC/Govt Meet

News

Relief has come for workers as Federal Government (FG) approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport intervention for workers across all levels for six months, beginning next month (November 2026). This is part of resolutions/agreement reached with Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday (Tuesday, October 27) at a conciliation meeting convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja to address demands presented by organised labour. Since President Bola Tinubu removed fuel subsidy on 29 May, 2023, petrol pumphead prices have shot up nationwide, worsened by war tensions in the oil-producing Gulf of Persia. Presently,despite government's intervention, petrol still sells at…