October 2026 - Page 8 of 25 - News Desk Nigeria

Ivory Coast Defeat Nigeria to Win Tel Aviv African Solidarity Cup

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2026October 18, 20260

‎Ivory Coast have been crowned champions of the African National Teams Solidarity Tournament in Israel after defeating Nigeria 3-2 in a thrilling final.‎‎The final match, played on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Beit Danny Pitch in Hatikva neighbourhood of Tel Aviv, climaxed a month-long football fiesta that brought the...

Neto Double Gives Chelsea Win, Martinez Injured

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

Pedro Neto’s double condemned Everton to a first defeat of the season as Chelsea won 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium despite the loss of goalkeeper Emi Martinez to a head injury. Neto opened the scoring inside the first minute of the second half and secured the three points during...

Pope Leaves Hospital After Cancer Surgery

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

Pope Leo XIV left the hospital on Saturday to return to the Vatican, five days after his lung cancer surgery. The 71-year-old leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics came out to cheers and applause from well-wishers outside the hospital. He had been at the Gemelli hospital in Rome since...

Haaland Brace Helps Man City Beat Brentford

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

Erling Haaland starred with a double as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2 on Saturday. City are in turmoil off the pitch after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules. But on the grass, they have made a perfect start, with seven...

Sanusi Seeks Compensation For Traders Affected By Demolition Of Eid Ground Shops

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has appealed to the Kano State Government to compensate traders affected by the demolition of shops at the Filin Idi market in Kofar Mata, Kano, and reallocate stalls to enable them to resume their businesses. Sanusi, who was represented by Ibrahim Mai Bushira,...

Hoodlums Attack Abia Police Station, Kill Two Officers

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

Two police officers have been confirmed dead, while three others are receiving medical attention following an attack by unidentified gunmen on Uratta Division Police Station in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State. The Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Afolabi, confirmed the casualties while addressing journalists at...

COAS Shuaibu Visits Troops In Borno After Tinubu Ordered Rescue Of All Abductees

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

On October 15, the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, said Tinubu gave the directive to heads of security agencies during a security meeting presided over by the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, on Saturday arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State...

Maryam Babangida Center for Women Devt gets first wheel chair ramp after 34 years

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development has just got its first wheelchair-accessibility ramp, 34 years after its establishment. The Director-General of the centre, Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, a doctorate holder, disclosed this on Friday when the Nigeria Union of Journalists FCT Council paid a courtesy visit to the center, announcing...

Dr. Benjamins‑Laniyi urges media to amplify women’s leadership, adopt gender‑sensitive reporting

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

The Director‑General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Dr. Adedayo Benjamins‑Laniyi, says sustained collaboration between the Centre and the media could help amplify women’s voices, improve public understanding of women‑focused policies and strengthen accountability for programmes that improve the lives of women and girls. Dr. Benjamins‑Laniyi made...

China Tells Israel To Halt West Bank Settlements, Open Gaza Access

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

China’s Wang Yi urges Israel to halt West Bank settlements and open Gaza access as Palestinians face continued displacement and hardship. China has called on Israel to stop expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank and reverse its actions, while urging the full reopening of access to Gaza. Chinese Foreign...