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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...

‘Street Fighter’ Targets $30m Opening As ‘You Can See Everything’ Eyes Documentary Record

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

Street Fighter targets $30 million domestically, while A24’s You Can See Everything heads for a record-breaking documentary debut. Street Fighter is heading towards a $30 million opening weekend at the North American box office, while A24’s documentary You Can See Everything is projected to earn $12 million in its debut....

Headies Founder Slams Artistes For Prioritising Foreign Awards Over Nigerian Recognition

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

Ayo Animashaun questions artistes who celebrate foreign award submissions but overlook The Headies and complain about missing nominations. Founder of The Headies, Ayo Animashaun, has criticised Nigerian artistes who openly celebrate submitting their works to foreign award bodies but allegedly fail to enter The Headies, only to complain when they...