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2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Iran Fights Dirty, Moves To Ensure Trump, Republicans Lose Next Month’s Mid-Term Elections, Increase Attacks On Hormuz Strait To Up Oil Prices

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*'US Fuel Prices Have Surged By Almost 70% Since Trump Launched War On Iran, And His Republican Party Is Bracing For Punishment At The Polls' *Two Container Ships Sink Near Strait By Peter Beaumont Two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz have ⁠sunk after being struck by missiles, amid the sharpest rise in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran. The increase in attacks suggests Iran is trying to fully close the strategic waterway in an attempt to frustrate Donald Trump’s efforts to bring down fuel prices before the US mid-term elections on…

Oct

15

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Agbaja Professors Association of Nigeria Honours COMAG CEO Agu, APC Rep Candidate Uzor With 4th Enugu Okaibe Awards

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Agbaja Professors Association of Nigeria (APAN) has honoured the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COMAG Steel and Construction Company Limited, Cosmas Agu, and ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Udi/Ezeagu federal constituency, Festus Uzor, with awards of 2026 4th Enugu Okaibe Laureate and 4th Enugu Okaibe Lecturer respectively. The event with the theme 'Combating Insecurity in Nigeria. Evaluating the case for State Police', took place at Amadeo Events Center, Enugu. Chairman, Agbaja Association Worldwide and also Chairman of the event's Planning Committee, Engr. Paschal Okolie, in his remarks, said that the reason for the Okaibe…

Oct

15

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

I’ll Continue To Earn Uzodimma’s Trust -Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu has assured the Chairman of Progressives Governors' Forum (PGF) and Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, that he will not take the trust he has for him lightly, promising to do what is within his behest to keep earning Uzodimma's trust. President Tinubu, who spoke at the inauguration of members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) at the State House, Aso Rock, Abuja on Wednesday, paid glowing tribute to Uzodimma who, incidentally, is the Secretary of PCC, for the huge contributions the Imo State Governor had made for the APC-led government. These…

Oct

15

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

UEFA CL: Güler Returns Mourinho’s Madrid From Dead, Two English Teams Score 12 Goals, As Financial Verdict-Hit Man City Crumble At Home To PSG (FIND BELOW RESULTS OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES PLAYED IN CITIES ACROSS EUROPE, WEDNESDAY, 14 OCTOBER)

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*Aston Villa Punch Above Weight, Crush Fenerbahce *Liverpool In Away Rout By José María Rodríguez, at Estadio Olimpico, and Lori Ewing, at Etihad Stadium Real Madrid has an exceptional roster. This was evident in Rome, where the players underutilized by Mourinho turned around a major mess—a strategy of direct play without a midfield that allowed Roma to dominate. The Setúbal coach’s former team took a 3-1 lead, with Vinicius particularly off his game, and the desperate substitutions worked a miracle. Arda Güler delivered three perfectly executed corner kicks that were converted by Espí, Endrick, and Rüdiger—three goals in seven minutes…

Oct

15

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

PRE-ELECTION RIGGING IN NBBF?:Basketball Stakeholders, Presidential Aspirants Petition Tinubu

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*Allege Manipulation Of 2026-2030 Polls Process By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Presidential aspirants and stakeholders in the forthcoming Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections have petitioned President Bola Tinubu over alleged irregularities and constitutional breaches ahead of the 2026-2030 polls as the crisis dogging the body deepened. In the petition dated 12 October, 2026, addressed to the President and copied the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen; and Secretary to Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, the stakeholders also alleged that outgoing president of NBBF, Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, was…

Oct

15

2026

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Amupitan Stresses Responsible AI Deployment As ECONEC Adopts Guidelines

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By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, has again stressed the imperative of the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electoral management, and urged election management bodies to develop security safeguards needed for its responsible use. Prof Amupitan stated this Tuesday in Abuja while playing host to a delegation of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), pointing out that the responsible use of technology will protect public trust. The visit followed a two-day validation meeting in Abuja of ECONEC's guidelines on the use of AI in electoral processes. The guidelines were developed…

Oct

14

2026

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Media Must Hold Government Accountable Without Becoming Its Opponent, Says Adedoyin

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By Our Correspondent OLORIEWE Raheeem Adedoyin has urged journalists to hold government accountable while maintaining professional independence and fairness, warning that public interest journalism should not turn the media into an institutional opponent of government. Adedoyin stated this on Saturday, October 10, 2026, while delivering the keynote address at the virtual inauguration of the Kwara State Chapter of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN). Speaking on the theme, “Journalism, Communication and the Imperatives of Good Governance,” he said journalism, communication and governance were closely interconnected forces that shaped society and sustained democracy. According to him, journalism…

Oct

13

2026

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As Champions League Resumes Today: Atletico Big Test For Misfiring Man Utd, Carrick Says Team Will ‘Come Out Fighting’

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Manchester United have endured their worst league start in 40 years but Michael Carrick insists he is “loving it”. United arrived in Madrid without Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw, who both picked up knocks in the draw against Tottenham at the weekend, and with the coach admitting that his team are in “a spot”, but he vowed that they would “come out fighting." Despite collecting just six points in the Premier League so far, Carrick claimed he did not feel under pressure and backed his captain, Bruno Fernandes, who he revealed was still “carrying something”, to rediscover his form. As…

Oct

13

2026

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Makinde’s Chief Of Staff, Ogunwuyi, Resigns, Swiftly Replaced

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*Group Makes Unsubstantiated Claims Against Gov By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Chief of Staff (CoS) to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Honourable Segun Ogunwuyi, has resigned from the government. His replacement was announced by the state government on Monday (yesterday). Ogunwuyi, in his resignation letter, dated 12 October, 2026, said the resignation took effect from the date on his letter. “I respectfully write to resign my appointment as Chief of Staff to the governor of Oyo State, with effect from today, 12th October, 2026. “Serving the government and the good people of Oyo State has been a great honour. It…

Oct

13

2026

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Maharaj Ji Urges Nigerian Workers To Shelve Strike Option, Embrace Dialogue

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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has appealed to Nigerian workers to shelve their planned strike and embrace dialogue with the Federal Government (FG) to address their demands for improved welfare. Maharaj Ji made the appeal in a personally-signed press release issued on Monday in Ibadan to mark World Teachers’ Day, describing the workers’ demands as legitimate, but warning that industrial action could further strain the country’s fragile economy. He urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other labour organisations to explore all legitimate means of negotiation to bring the government to the negotiating…