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Odegaard injury has forced Arsenal to be 'different', says Arteta
https://guardian.ng/sport/football/odegaard-injury-has-forced-arsenal-to-be-different-says-arteta/
Published: October 4, 2024 21:28
Mikel Arteta says title-chasing Arsenal have had to be "different" while captain Martin Odegaard is sidelined by an ankle problem. Odegaard has missed Arsenal's last six games with the injury he suffered playing for Norway last month, an absence that has…
Southeast has potential to drive national economic growth - Kalu
https://guardian.ng/news/southeast-has-potential-to-drive-national-economic-growth-kalu/
Published: October 4, 2024 21:24
From the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu gave assurances that the Southeast region has great potential to drive national and economic development. Kalu, in a goodwill message at the launch of the 5th Expanded…
APC releases timetable for Rivers congresses
https://guardian.ng/politics/apc-releases-timetable-for-rivers-congresses/
Published: October 4, 2024 21:08
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially released the timetable for the 2024 Rivers State Elective Congresses, set to commence on November 2. he APC National Organising Secretary, Malam Suleiman Argungu, who gave the announcement in a statement…
Man United co-owner Ratcliffe refuses to guarantee Ten Hag's future
https://guardian.ng/news/man-united-co-owner-ratcliffe-refuses-to-guarantee-ten-hags-future/
Published: October 4, 2024 21:01
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe refused to guarantee Erik ten Hag's future at Old Trafford as he admitted the club is not "where it should be" under the troubled boss. Ratcliffe had a chance to quash reports that Ten Hag is in danger of the sack…
Biden says 'not confident' of peaceful US election
https://guardian.ng/news/world/us/biden-says-not-confident-of-peaceful-us-election/
Published: October 4, 2024 20:54
President Joe Biden said Friday he was not confident the US election in November would be peaceful, citing incendiary comments by Republican contender Donald Trump, who still rejects his 2020 defeat. Biden's warning came with lawmakers and analysts voicing…
Falana writes police over security concerns for Rivers LG election
https://guardian.ng/joe-komolafe/falana-writes-police-over-security-concerns-for-rivers-lg-election/
Published: October 4, 2024 20:48
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, on Friday wrote a letter to the police authorities regarding the upcoming local government election scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Rivers State. The letter comes amid ongoing tensions between the…
Special focus on top fertility clinics with innovative solutions to achieve high success rates
Published: October 4, 2024 20:47
Struggling with infertility due to medical conditions can be emotionally challenging for couples. In Nigeria, the burden is further intensified by societal, cultural, and religious expectations. However, fertility clinics bring hope and relief, offering…
Rivers LG poll: Police deny allegation of bias
https://guardian.ng/politics/rivers-lg-poll-police-deny-allegation-of-bias/
Published: October 4, 2024 20:40
The Nigeria Police Force has categorically denied allegations made by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, accusing the force of being used to destabilise the state. In a statement released by the police spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, it was…
Farounbi criticises Tinubu’s leadership, calls for policy consistency
https://guardian.ng/news/farounbi-criticises-tinubus-leadership-calls-for-policy-consistency/
Published: October 4, 2024 20:34
Nigeria’s former Ambassador to The Philippines, Dr. Yemi Farounbi, has said that President Bola Tinubu of today differs significantly from the leader he knew during their activism in the pro-democracy group, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO).…
CBN sells $543.5m FX to authorised banks in 11 days
https://guardian.ng/business-services/money/cbn-sells-543-5m-fx-to-authorised-banks-in-11-days/
Published: October 4, 2024 20:24
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it sold a total of $543.5 million at rates ranging from N1,540 to N1,580 to authorised dealer banks between September 6 and September 30, 2024. This figure is equivalent to N844.92 billion. The CBN…
Zulum seeks N61b to 2024 budget to fix infrastructure damaged by flood
https://guardian.ng/news/zulum-seeks-n61b-to-2024-budget-to-fix-infrastructure-damaged-by-flood/
Published: October 4, 2024 20:10
Governor Babagana Zulum has requested an additional N61 billion for the Zamfara State budget, increasing the total from N358.7 billion, which was signed into law on January 10, 2024. The request was presented on the floor of the State Assembly by Speaker…
Lawal appoints Gusau as Zamfara electoral commission’s chairman
https://guardian.ng/politics/lawal-appoints-gusau-as-zamfara-electoral-commissions-chairman/
Published: October 4, 2024 20:08
Governor Dauda Lawal has appointed Bala Gusau as the new chairman of the Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC). Suleman Tudu, a Senior Special Assistant (Media) in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, gave the announcement…
Phyno drops fifth album, 'Full Time Job'
https://guardian.ng/life/phyno-drops-fifth-album-full-time-job/
Published: October 4, 2024 20:05
Nigerian superstar Phyno has released his much-awaited fifth album, Full Time Job, and it's already causing a stir in the music world. The 15-track project showcases Phyno's mix of singing and rapping, delivered in both English and his native Igbo…
Deforestation: ACReSAL restores 21,261 hectares, shelterbelt in Kano
https://guardian.ng/news/deforestation-acresal-restores-21261-hectares-shelterbelt-in-kano/
Published: October 4, 2024 20:04
Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has restored 21,261 hectares of degraded land to combat the effects of deforestation in Kano. The landmark achievement was attained after the successful implementation of a two million tree…
Meta AI turns pictures into videos with sound
https://guardian.ng/technology/tech/meta-ai-turns-pictures-into-videos-with-sound/
Published: October 4, 2024 20:02
Meta on Friday provided a look at a generative artificial intelligence model it is working on that lets people create short videos, complete with audio, from text prompts and photos. The tech titan touted "Meta Movie Gen" as a "breakthrough" when it comes…
Suspect in killing of two women commits suicide
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/suspect-in-killing-of-two-women-commits-suicide/
Published: October 4, 2024 19:57
A man suspected of killing two young women in Istanbul took his own life Friday, said the city authorities, the latest in a series of murders of women in Turkey. The DHA news agency said the man had beheaded one of his two victims on the city's historic…
GAIN to empower 50,000 smallholder farmers in Kano, Kaduna
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/gain-to-empower-50000-smallholder-farmers-in-kano-kaduna/
Published: October 4, 2024 19:48
No fewer than 50,000 smallholder farmers from Kano and Kaduna states are to benefit from a productivity enhancement initiative being powered by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to boost food production and reduce economic losses in the…
Tinubu confers GCON on Speaker Abbas after Reps’ pressure
https://guardian.ng/breakingnews/tinubu-confers-gcon-on-speaker-abbas-after-reps-pressure/
Published: October 4, 2024 19:45
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the nation’s second-highest national honour, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.  Special Adviser to the President on Information and…
Iran says its allies 'will not back down' in war with Israel
https://guardian.ng/news/world/iran-says-its-allies-will-not-back-down-in-war-with-israel/
Published: October 4, 2024 19:42
Iran's supreme leader vowed in a rare address on Friday that his allies around the region would keep fighting Israel, as he defended his country's missile strike on its foe. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's address in Tehran follows Iran's second ever direct…
Napoli beat Como to hold top spot in Serie A
https://guardian.ng/sport/football/napoli-beat-como-to-hold-top-spot-in-serie-a/
Published: October 4, 2024 19:25
Napoli ensured top spot in Serie A for at least another week with Friday's hard-fought 3-1 win over Como which extended their league lead to four points. Scott McTominay's opener, his first goal in Italy's top flight, after just 25 seconds, a Romelu Lukaku…
Kwara community lauds AbdulRazaq’s developmental projects
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/kwara-community-lauds-abdulrazaqs-developmental-projects/
Published: October 4, 2024 19:22
The Owa-Onire community in Ile-Ire, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has commended the state government on the ongoing developmental projects across the state, especially the construction of the OOWU Waterfalls road project. A statement signed…
Iwuanyanwu, best president Nigeria never had, says NUJ
https://guardian.ng/news/iwuanyanwu-best-president-nigeria-never-had-says-nuj/
Published: October 4, 2024 19:13
National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr. Chris Isiguzo, has described the late elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as the best President Nigeria never had. Iwuanyanwu, who until his demise on the 25th of July this year, was…
Tinubu’s FX policy saved Nigeria’s economy from total collapse — ACF chieftain
https://guardian.ng/news/tinubus-fx-policy-saved-nigerias-economy-from-total-collapse-acf-chieftain/
Published: October 4, 2024 19:02
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Chieftain and ex-Secretary General of the Northern group, Elder Anthony Sani, has applauded President Bola Tinubu over his exchange rate policy, saying it has prevented the nation's economy from total collapse. According to…
Ogun to shut down private school violating education policy
https://guardian.ng/features/education/ogun-to-shut-down-private-school-violating-education-policy/
Published: October 4, 2024 18:52
The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to private school owners not complying with its education policy, threatening to shut down those found violating regulations. Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the Commissioner for Education, Science, and…
Complete List: FG exempts 63 items from VAT in new fiscal reforms
Published: October 4, 2024 18:46
The Federal Government of Nigeria has exempted 63 items from Value-Added Tax (VAT) as part of its latest fiscal reforms. This development was revealed by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, in a post on X…
Qualify Super Eagles for 2025 AFCON, 2026 World Cup, Tinubu tasks NFF
Published: October 4, 2024 18:39
President Bola Tinubu on Friday tasked members of the Nigeria Football FederationNigeria Football Federation (NFF) to be serious about the business of qualifying the Super Eagles for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and 2026 World Cup. Tinubu gave the advice…
AMCE to build $237m cyclotron facility in Nigeria
https://guardian.ng/features/health/amce-to-build-237m-cyclotron-facility-in-nigeria/
Published: October 4, 2024 18:36
As part of efforts to provide world-class medical services and curb medical tourism in the country, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) has commenced the construction of a state-of-the-art medical facility with advanced medical imaging…
Pogba to return 2025 after CAS reduces doping ban to 18 months
https://guardian.ng/sport/football/pogba-to-return-2025-after-cas-reduces-doping-ban-to-18-months/
Published: October 4, 2024 18:30
In a significant ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban has been slashed to just 18 months. The decision comes as a major victory for the World Cup-winning midfielder, whose suspension, which began on…
Discover, enjoy ALAT by Wema Bank, Oseni tells banking public
https://guardian.ng/specials/discover-enjoy-alat-by-wema-bank-oseni-tells-banking-public/
Published: October 4, 2024 18:25
Certainly, the story of Digital Banking evolution and innovation in Nigeria cannot start without mentioning the profound contributions of ALAT by Wema Bank. Beyond being a formidable part of the beginning of digital banking experience in Nigeria, ALAT by…
How my album sold 13 million units in Alaba, changed my life — Reminisce
https://guardian.ng/life/how-my-album-sold-13-million-units-in-alaba-changed-my-life-reminisce/
Published: October 4, 2024 18:24
Nigerian singer, rapper, songwriter, and actor, Remilekun Khalid Safaru, well known as Reminisce, has opened up about how his album, Alaga Ibile, transformed his life and career. In an interview on the I Said What I Said podcast, he discussed his journey…
Invest in Africa Conference set to begin Monday
https://guardian.ng/news/invest-in-africa-conference-set-to-begin-monday/
Published: October 4, 2024 18:16
The Invest in Africa Conference (AFSIC) is set to begin on Monday, October 7th to 9th, 2024. Ahead of the conference, Nigerian business aviation firm, Falcon Aerospace, has announced its plans for a rapid expansion into the global market. With a growing…
Sovereign Trust Insurance, Harnessing Technology To Reach Customers, Dominate Market
Published: October 4, 2024 18:15
SOVEREIGN TRUST INSURANCE, a non-life insurance company, with wide range of products and services tailored to meet customers’ needs in this interview with The Guardian Newspapers opens up on how it overcame the COVID years, plans to remain relevant in the…
HURIWA lauds Fubara for stopping police takeover of Rivers electoral commission
Published: October 4, 2024 18:09
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara for thwarting an attempted police takeover of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) in the early hours of Friday, October…
Former Super Eagles keeper, Dosu, escapes death in latest accident
https://guardian.ng/news/former-super-eagles-keeper-dosu-escapes-death-in-latest-accident/
Published: October 4, 2024 18:08
Former Nigerian goalkeeper Joseph Dosu has revealed he narrowly escaped death in a road accident in Lagos on Wednesday, 2 October. Dosu, a key member of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold-winning team, on Friday shared his story on Facebook, he said, “To God be…
CROSIEC postpones Cross River LG election, slashes nomination fees
https://guardian.ng/politics/crosiec-postpones-cross-river-lg-election-slashes-nomination-fees/
Published: October 4, 2024 18:02
Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has announced the extension of the date for the state local government council election by one week. The chairman of the commission, Dr. Ekong Edet Boco, who made the announcement after a meeting…
CBN to automate FX trades from December
https://guardian.ng/business-services/money/cbn-to-automate-fx-trades-from-december/
Published: October 4, 2024 17:43
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to automate foreign currency trades starting in December, moving away from a nearly decade-old over-the-counter trading system. This transition aims to enhance transparency and eliminate market distortions. The CBN…
Gunmen kill APC chieftain in Kebbi
https://guardian.ng/politics/gunmen-kill-apc-chieftain-in-kebbi/
Published: October 4, 2024 17:42
Suspected gunmen kidnapped and killed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of Suru Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Bako Bala, on Wednesday. According to a post on the official Facebook page of the Special Adviser to the Kebbi State governor…
One excretes magnets, five hospitalised in TikTok 'piercing challenge'
Published: October 4, 2024 17:38
A Prague hospital said Friday it was treating five children who had swallowed magnets following a "piercing challenge" they had found on TikTok. The children placed sphere-shaped magnets at the tip of their tongues to imitate piercing and then swallowed…
Nigeria’s most outstanding and impactful women in leadership
https://guardian.ng/specials/nigerias-most-outstanding-and-impactful-women-in-leadership/
Published: October 4, 2024 17:33
PROF ROSEMARY OGU: A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE MAKING IMPACT IN THE NIGERIAN MEDICAL SECTOR Professor Rosemary Ogu is a distinguished Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist at the University of Port Harcourt/University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and an…
Daniel Maldini receives first Italy call-up for Nations League
https://guardian.ng/sport/football/daniel-maldini-receives-first-italy-call-up-for-nations-league/
Published: October 4, 2024 17:31
Daniel Maldini, the son of Italian football icon Paolo Maldini, received his first Italy call-up on Friday for Nations League games against Belgium and Israel. Monza attacker Maldini will become the third generation of his family to represent Italy if he…
Ancelotti blames lack of intensity, slow ball circulation for Madrid’s poor play
Published: October 4, 2024 17:30
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday that two of the main factors behind his team's poor play this season are "lack of intensity in defence and slow ball circulation". Real Madrid sit second in La Liga on 18 points, three points behind leaders…
US dockworkers return to ports after three-day strike
https://guardian.ng/news/world/us-dockworkers-return-to-ports-after-three-day-strike/
Published: October 4, 2024 17:17
Thousands of dockworkers returned to work Friday, the day after a longshoremen's union reached a preliminary deal with shippers, ending a three-day strike weeks before the US presidential election. At the Port of Mobile in the southern state of Alabama, on…
Nigeria champions inclusive clean energy transition at G20 Brasil 2024
https://guardian.ng/energy/nigeria-champions-inclusive-clean-energy-transition-at-g20-brasil-2024/
Published: October 4, 2024 17:02
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Friday, reiterated the country's commitment to a fair and inclusive clean energy transition at the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Global Commission on People-Centred Clean…
Hardship: North has suffered, ready to remove APC in 2027, says Kwankwaso
https://guardian.ng/politics/hardship-north-has-suffered-ready-to-remove-apc-in-2027-says-kwankwaso/
Published: October 4, 2024 16:52
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPPNNPP) in the 2023 general election, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that no amount of pressure would suppress the North from voting against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…
Kano LG poll: Restrict release of voter’s register to KANSIEC, APC urges court
Published: October 4, 2024 16:45
The contention around the conduct of local government elections in Kano took a fresh dimension as the All Progressives Congress (APC) asked the Federal High Court to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INECINEC) from releasing the voter…
FG targets 4m bpd oil production by 2030
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/fg-targets-4m-bpd-oil-production-by-2030/
Published: October 4, 2024 16:40
The federal government has announced that it is looking forward to no less than 4 million barrels per day oil production and 10bcf of gas output by 2030. Special Adviser to the President on Energy and head of the Energy Office of the Presidency, Mrs. Olu…
Group dismisses opposition criticisms of Gov Aiyedatiwa
https://guardian.ng/politics/group-dismisses-opposition-criticisms-of-gov-aiyedatiwa/
Published: October 4, 2024 16:36
The Nigeria in Safe Hands Project, on Friday, dismissed criticisms from the opposition against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State. They also characterised the…
UI don faults police handling of upcoming Rivers LG poll
https://guardian.ng/politics/ui-don-faults-police-handling-of-upcoming-rivers-lg-poll/
Published: October 4, 2024 16:20
A security scholar at the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Oyesoji Aremu, on Friday, faulted the way the Nigeria Police Force is handling the conduct of the Saturday local government election in Rivers State. It was gathered that the police had said they…
FG to airlift willing Nigerians from Lebanon amid crisis
https://guardian.ng/news/fg-to-airlift-willing-nigerians-from-lebanon-amid-crisis/
Published: October 4, 2024 16:19
Following the breakout of the crisis in Lebanon, the Federal Government has said that it is set to evacuate Nigerians who are willing to return home to protect them from the crisis plaguing the country. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in a…
FBI seeks EFCC's assistance to arrest two Nigerians for $13m healthcare fraud
Published: October 4, 2024 16:10
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has formally requested the assistance of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in tracking down and arresting two Nigerian nationals, Babatunde Shodiya (43) and Yinka Jamiu (31). The duo are…
DR Congo to begin mpox vaccination campaign Saturday in east
https://guardian.ng/news/world/africa/dr-congo-to-begin-mpox-vaccination-campaign-saturday-in-east/
Published: October 4, 2024 16:04
Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of an mpox outbreak, will begin a vaccination campaign on Saturday, three days later than planned. Jabs were set to be rolled out on Wednesday in DRC but health authorities told AFP this would not be the case.…
Bandits disrupt jummat prayers in Katsina
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/bandits-disrupt-jummat-prayers-in-katsina/
Published: October 4, 2024 16:03
Armed bandits invaded Dan-Ali, a community in the Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, on Friday, disrupting Jummat prayers at multiple mosques. The assailants reportedly stormed the area while firing sporadically, instilling panic and…
Four-year tenure for police Inspector-General will ensure stability – Okiro
https://guardian.ng/news/four-year-tenure-for-police-inspector-general-will-ensure-stability-okiro/
Published: October 4, 2024 15:47
A former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, said the amendment of Section 7 (6) of the Police Act 2020 to allow for a four-year tenure for the office of the IG would stabilise the police system. Okiro, who said this in an interview with the News…
Parties submitted 22,689 polling agents for Ondo guber, says INEC
https://guardian.ng/politics/parties-submitted-22689-polling-agents-for-ondo-guber-says-inec/
Published: October 4, 2024 15:45
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that only 15 political parties out of 18 participating in the Ondo State governorship election submitted details of their agents for polling and collation levels. The Ondo State governorship…
Nigeria to be key player in global space economy — NASRDA
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/nigeria-to-be-key-player-in-global-space-economy-nasrda/
Published: October 4, 2024 15:40
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning Nigeria as a key player in the global space economy. The Director of Media and Corporate Communications at NASRDA, Dr. Felix Ale, on Friday, in a…
Taraba renames Govt House after T.Y. Danjuma
https://guardian.ng/news/taraba-renames-govt-house-after-t-y-danjuma/
Published: October 4, 2024 15:35
The Taraba State government has renamed the state's Government House after former Minister of Defense, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma. The facility, which serves as the seat of government in Jalingo, the state capital, will now be known as the "T.Y.…
Amotekun arrests family of five over alleged theft from orphanage
Published: October 4, 2024 15:34
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, have apprehended a family of five that specialises in breaking into shops and houses to steal food items. John Agbor (42), his wife, Mary Avor (38), and their three…
We’ll continue to uphold shared virtues, UI tells British envoy, Chevening reps
Published: October 4, 2024 15:29
The University of Ibadan (UI) has reiterated its commitment to integrity in its admissions process, saying that it offers all applicants an equal opportunity to gain admission, similar to how the Chevening scholarship programme provides a chance for all…
Polaris partners UI, NCF on environmental conservation, tree planting
Published: October 4, 2024 15:26
Polaris Bank PLC has collaborated with the University of Ibadan (UI) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on environmental conservation through a tree planting initiative. This was disclosed during a courtesy visit to the UI Vice Chancellor,…
Group asks LPDC to sanction lawyers over attacks on judiciary
https://guardian.ng/news/group-asks-lpdc-to-sanction-lawyers-over-attacks-on-judiciary/
Published: October 4, 2024 15:08
A civil society group, The Centre for Reform and Advocacy, on Friday called on the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to sanction some lawyers for their persistent attacks on the nation's judiciary. The group specifically warned a member of…
Global food prices rise at fastest rate since 2022
https://guardian.ng/news/world/global-food-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-since-2022/
Published: October 4, 2024 15:04
Global food prices rose in September at their fastest rate since March 2022, with sugar prices surging as dry weather and fires damaged Brazilian sugarcane crops, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday. The FAO Food Price Index reached 124.4…
We have no hand in #FearlessInOctober protests, Russia assures Nigeria
https://guardian.ng/news/we-have-no-hand-in-fearlessinoctober-protests-russia-assures-nigeria/
Published: October 4, 2024 14:56
The Russian government has denied involvement in the October 1st hunger protest in Nigeria, accusing Western nations of attempting to damage its relationship with the country by associating Russia with the unrest. This was revealed in a letter from the…
Kano distributes instructional materials to public schools
https://guardian.ng/features/education/kano-distributes-instructional-materials-to-public-schools/
Published: October 4, 2024 14:48
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday flagged off the distribution of instructional materials worth millions of naira to public schools as part of his administration's educational recovery policy. This was made known in a statement issued by the Governor's…
Britain qualify for America's Cup final after 60-year wait
https://guardian.ng/news/britain-qualify-for-americas-cup-final-after-60-year-wait/
Published: October 4, 2024 14:40
Britain will compete in the America's Cup for the first time since 1964 after beating Italy 7-4 in the Louis Vuitton Cup qualifying event on Friday. Skippered by four-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie, Ineos Britannia won the first of two races in Spain on…
Lekki Port receives two new pilot boats from NPA
Published: October 4, 2024 14:35
The management of Lekki Port has taken delivery of two state-of-the-art pilot boats, "PC Jalingo" and "PC Nadiya," from the Nigerian Ports A The post Lekki Port receives two new pilot boats from NPA appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and…
Tithe: 10 per cent is for beginners, says Pastor Adeboye
https://guardian.ng/news/tithe-10-per-cent-is-for-beginners-says-pastor-adeboye/
Published: October 4, 2024 14:29
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has stated that 10 per cent tithe is for beginners and encouraged people to increase their giving. He also apologised for a previous sermon where he said that anyone…
Diaspora will contribute to Africa’s next growth phase — Flutterwave
Published: October 4, 2024 14:27
Flutterwave's Chief Regulatory and Public Policy Officer, Oluwabankole Falade, stressed the diaspora's role in driving Africa’s economic growth through increasing remittances, expanding global networks, and investments. He noted that the African diaspora…
David Mark mourns Zwingina
https://guardian.ng/news/david-mark-mourns-zwingina/
Published: October 4, 2024 14:24
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, on Friday, described the death of former Deputy Leader of the Senate, The post David Mark mourns Zwingina appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Ex-PFN president Omobude celebrates Oyedepo on 70th birthday
https://guardian.ng/news/ex-pfn-president-omobude-celebrates-oyedepo-on-70th-birthday/
Published: October 4, 2024 14:22
The immediate past national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude, The post Ex-PFN president Omobude celebrates Oyedepo on 70th birthday appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
How to prevent building collapse — UI's Prof Oyediran
https://guardian.ng/news/how-to-prevent-building-collapse-uis-prof-oyediran/
Published: October 4, 2024 14:16
A Professor of Environmental and Engineering Geology at the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Ibrahim Oyediran, has outlined ways to prevent building collapses in Nigeria. Oyediran said that engineering geologists are crucial in preventing building…
Wright Calls Diddy Combs, Jay-Z 'Monsters'
https://guardian.ng/life/wright-calls-diddy-combs-jay-z-monsters/
Published: October 4, 2024 14:09
Acquelyn Suzette Wright-Johnson better known as Jaguar Wright has called out Diddy Combs and Jay-Z, calling them Monsters. In a recent interview with Piers Morgan, she once again shared her thoughts and disdain on the two moguls, urging JAY-Z to break his…
NAFDAC to sanction Nasarawa bakers, water producers
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/nafdac-to-sanction-nasarawa-bakers-water-producers/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:59
The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned bakers and table water producers in Nasarawa The post NAFDAC to sanction Nasarawa bakers, water producers appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World…
Anambra: NSCDC arrests five illegal security for possession of firearms
https://guardian.ng/news/anambra-nscdc-arrests-five-illegal-security-for-possession-of-firearms/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:58
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra Command, has arrested five suspected illegal private security guard The post Anambra: NSCDC arrests five illegal security for possession of firearms appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News -…
ASUU threatens indefinite strike after failed agreement with FG
https://guardian.ng/news/asuu-threatens-indefinite-strike-after-failed-agreement-with-fg/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:57
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over the failure of the Federal Government to honour the 2009 agreement reached with it. Prof. Timothy Namo, the Bauchi Zonal Coordinator of the union said…
APP backs RSIEC on Rivers council poll, disowns faction
https://guardian.ng/politics/app-backs-rsiec-on-rivers-council-poll-disowns-faction/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:50
The opposition Action Peoples Party (APP) has thrown its weight behind the decision by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to conduct the local councils poll in the state. APP's National Chairman, Chief Uche Nnadi, in a statement on…
Niger boat mishap: N-HYPPADEC condoles victims’ families
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/niger-boat-mishap-n-hyppadec-condoles-victims-families/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:43
The Managing Director, National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, has led his management The post Niger boat mishap: N-HYPPADEC condoles victims’ families appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News -…
Group plans clean cooking forum in Abuja
https://guardian.ng/news/group-plans-clean-cooking-forum-in-abuja/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:36
The Nigerian Alliance for Clean Cooking (NACC) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment, and others, The post Group plans clean cooking forum in Abuja appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
PDP accuses APC 'thugs' of attacking members in Ondo
https://guardian.ng/politics/pdp-accuses-apc-thugs-of-attacking-members-in-ondo/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:33
The People's Democratic Party (PDP), Akure South Chapter, on Friday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using thugs to unleash violent attacks on its members during a ward meeting in Akure, the state capital. According to the Secretary of…
Five trendy Nollywood films to see this weekend
https://guardian.ng/life/five-trendy-nollywood-films-to-see-this-weekend/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:29
Want to jump on top trendy Nigerian films this weekend and have some good time with the screen? Grap your popcorn and seat tight because these five Nigerian films are a bomb and would literally wow you till the very end. See trendy Nigerian films we…
UN donates additional $5m to flood response in Nigeria
https://guardian.ng/news/un-donates-additional-5m-to-flood-response-in-nigeria/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:24
The United Nations (UN), Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), has released an additional US$5 million to scale flood response and address critical needs in Borno, Bauchi, and Sokoto State. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…
Private varsities seal mentorship agreement in Enugu
https://guardian.ng/features/education/private-varsities-seal-mentorship-agreement-in-enugu/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:14
Authorities of the newly established Lux Mundi University, Umuahia, Abia state, and the Catholic-owned Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Ugwuomu, Enugu State have formalised a mentorship agreement in line with the directives of the National University…
PDP warns against participation in ‘unlawful’ Rivers LG polls
https://guardian.ng/politics/pdp-warns-against-participation-in-unlawful-rivers-lg-polls/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:02
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State on Friday issued a warning against any attempt to conduct local government elections on October 5, 2024, contrary to the Federal High Court's judgement. The PDP emphasized that nobody should participate in…
Pastor Adeboye apologises for saying ‘you must pay tithe to make heaven’
https://guardian.ng/life/pastor-adeboye-apologises-for-saying-you-must-pay-tithe-to-make-heaven/
Published: October 4, 2024 13:00
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for an initial claim that Christians who do not pay tithe would not make heaven. Adeboye in an old sermon said payment of tithe was necessary for…
You’ll be responsible for breakdown of law in Rivers, Fubara tells IGP
https://guardian.ng/news/youll-be-responsible-for-breakdown-of-law-in-rivers-fubara-tells-igp/
Published: October 4, 2024 12:37
Rivers State State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said the state would hold the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun The post You’ll be responsible for breakdown of law in Rivers, Fubara tells IGP appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News -…
Lawmaker wants improved funding for Senior Citizens Centre
https://guardian.ng/news/lawmaker-wants-improved-funding-for-senior-citizens-centre/
Published: October 4, 2024 12:36
Mr Bashiru Dauda, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on disabilities matters, has decried the inadequate funding of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). Dauda said the development was hindering the agency from carrying out its…
Nigerian workers lament over cost of transportation
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/nigerian-workers-lament-over-cost-of-transportation/
Published: October 4, 2024 12:29
A cross-section of Nigerian workers on Friday expressed growing frustration over the increasing cost of transportation, attributing it to the persistent rise in fuel prices. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the workers decried…
2027: You can't speak for North, Doguwa tackles Kwankwaso
https://guardian.ng/property/2027-you-cant-speak-for-north-doguwa-tackles-kwankwaso/
Published: October 4, 2024 12:08
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has faulted the statement The post 2027: You can't speak for North, Doguwa tackles Kwankwaso appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria…
Two arraigned for impersonating Naval officers
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/two-arraigned-for-impersonating-naval-officers/
Published: October 4, 2024 12:04
Two persons – Lekan Abiola and Timileyin Olaniyan were on Friday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly impersonating Naval officers. Abiola, 28 and Olaniyan, 28 of no fixed addresses, were charged with conspiracy and unlawful…
Tinubu urged to probe financiers of terrorism in Zamfara state
https://guardian.ng/news/tinubu-urged-to-probe-financiers-of-terrorism-in-zamfara-state/
Published: October 4, 2024 11:56
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to set up a judicial commission of inquiry aimed at exposing financiers of terrorism The post Tinubu urged to probe financiers of terrorism in Zamfara state appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News -…
Lagos vows to sustain styrofoam plastic ban
https://guardian.ng/news/lagos-vows-to-sustain-styrofoam-plastic-ban/
Published: October 4, 2024 11:46
The Lagos State Government on Thursday vowed to deploy actionable strategies to sustain the ban on the use and sale of styrofoam food containers and single-use plastics (SUPs) in the state. Dr Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water…
Navy rescues 15 suspected victims of human trafficking
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/navy-rescues-15-suspected-victims-of-human-trafficking/
Published: October 4, 2024 11:44
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Lagos has handed over 15 rescued victims of human trafficking to Nigeria The post Navy rescues 15 suspected victims of human trafficking appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and…
PDP to reclaim Benue in 2027 - Ortom
https://guardian.ng/news/pdp-to-reclaim-benue-in-2027-ortom/
Published: October 4, 2024 11:37
The immediate past governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, has expressed confidence that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) The post PDP to reclaim Benue in 2027 - Ortom appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Sokoto recruits 845 nurses, midwives
https://guardian.ng/news/sokoto-recruits-845-nurses-midwives/
Published: October 4, 2024 11:36
Sokoto State Government said it has employed 845 Nurses and Midwives to facilitate access to improve quality healthcare services delivery The post Sokoto recruits 845 nurses, midwives appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Otti flags off construction of model court halls in 17 LGAs
https://guardian.ng/news/otti-flags-off-construction-of-model-court-halls-in-17-lgas/
Published: October 4, 2024 11:32
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Thursday flagged off the construction of model court halls in the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state The post Otti flags off construction of model court halls in 17 LGAs appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News -…
Court extends order stopping PDP congress in Nasarawa
https://guardian.ng/news/court-extends-order-stopping-pdp-congress-in-nasarawa/
Published: October 4, 2024 11:22
A High Court sitting in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State has extended its order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) The post Court extends order stopping PDP congress in Nasarawa appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria…
Akwa Ibom APC expresses confidence, readiness to clear LG polls
https://guardian.ng/news/akwa-ibom-apc-expresses-confidence-readiness-to-clear-lg-polls/
Published: October 4, 2024 11:15
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom says it is prepared for Saturday’s Local Government Elections, confident The post Akwa Ibom APC expresses confidence, readiness to clear LG polls appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and…
NOUN VC, others call for collaboration against fake news
https://guardian.ng/features/education/noun-vc-others-call-for-collaboration-against-fake-news/
Published: October 4, 2024 11:07
Prof. Olufemi Peters, Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), alongside other stakeholders, have called for stronger The post NOUN VC, others call for collaboration against fake news appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News -…
Tinubu mourns victims of Niger boat accident
https://guardian.ng/news/tinubu-mourns-victims-of-niger-boat-accident/
Published: October 4, 2024 11:04
President Bola Tinubu has sent condolences to the government and people of Niger over a boat accident which occurred Tuesday The post Tinubu mourns victims of Niger boat accident appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Rivers LG polls: I can sacrifice my life for truth - Fubara
https://guardian.ng/news/rivers-lg-polls-i-can-sacrifice-my-life-for-truth-fubara/
Published: October 4, 2024 10:44
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said he can sacrifice his life for the right thing to be done in Rivers State The post Rivers LG polls: I can sacrifice my life for truth - Fubara appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World…
Bill to regulate surrogacy scales second reading in House of Reps
https://guardian.ng/news/bill-to-regulate-surrogacy-scales-second-reading-in-house-of-reps-2/
Published: October 4, 2024 10:37
A bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Surrogacy Regulatory Commission has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives The post Bill to regulate surrogacy scales second reading in House of Reps appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News -…
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