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Belgium Strike Disrupts Public Services As Budget Talks Stall

NewsDeskNgOct 12, 2026October 12, 20260

Belgium’s nationwide strike disrupts rail services, schools and broadcasting as unions oppose planned budget cuts and Prime Minister Bart De Wever faces mounting pressure. Belgium’s public services were partially shut down on Monday as unions staged a second day of nationwide strikes against planned government budget cuts, while stalled negotiations...

Dangote Refinery Extends $2.1bn IPO By 10 Days To Attract African Investors

NewsDeskNgOct 12, 2026October 12, 20260

Dangote Refinery extends its $2.1 billion IPO by 10 days to allow more African investors to participate in the landmark share sale. The initial public offering (IPO) of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s oil refinery will be extended by 10 days to allow investors from other African countries to participate, a...

2027: AEISCID Faults Umahi Over Zoning Comments, Demands Apology to Obi, Odii

NewsDeskNgOct 12, 2026October 12, 20260

The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) has criticised the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over his recent comments on the 2027 elections, accusing him of promoting division among Ebonyi people and their Igbo counterparts. The group made its position known in a press statement dated October...

The Headies Moves 18th Awards Toronto Finale To April 2027, Expands Awards Programme

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 12, 20260

Organisers of The Headies Awards have postponed the Toronto finale of the 18th edition to April 10 and 11, 2027, following plans to expand the event’s programme across Nigeria and Canada. The finale, initially scheduled to take place earlier, will now form part of an expanded series of activities designed...

Soludo Says Negative Public Perceptions Discourage Youths From Joining Military

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

Anambra governor says negative views of security agencies discourage young Nigerians from military service, highlighting the late General Chikadibia Obiakor’s legacy. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said negative public perceptions of the military and other security agencies sometimes discourage young people from joining the services. Soludo spoke at...

Ayra Starr Makes History As First African Artist To Headline NFL International Games Halftime Show

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

Ayra Starr makes NFL history in London, performing Rush and Heaven Baby during the Eagles-Jaguars halftime show Sunday. Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has made history as the first African artist to headline an NFL International Games halftime show, performing at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The...

Trump Says Ukraine Needs A New President to End War With Russia

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

Donald Trump urges Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of prolonging the war by authorising strikes on Russian oil refineries. “He could have made many deals and for some reason, he never does.” The US president confirmed on Friday that an agreement had been reached with Moscow to suspend...

2027: TIHSEPA Mobilises Health Practitioners for Tinubu’s Re-election, Cites Sector Reforms

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

The National Coordinator of the Tinubu Health Sector Practitioners Alliance (TIHSEPA), Dr Ogechi Lokpobiri, has called on health practitioners across the country to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing government interventions in medical education, healthcare infrastructure, workforce development and health financing. Lokpobiri said the administration’s Renewed Hope...

NASSI Convention to Drive Local Production, Export Growth

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

As part of efforts to boost Nigeria’s domestic growth through small businesses, the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) in collaboration with Zamkah technologies will engage small entrepreneurs with the view to prepare them to be able to transform businesses into global brands . National President of the association...

ADC Dares Wike, Says He Cannot Stop Amaechi From Campaigning In Rivers

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

Rivers ADC says Rotimi Amaechi has a constitutional right to campaign in the state, dismissing reported threats by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has tackled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, over his alleged threat to...

NDPHC Begins Power Project To End 15-Year Blackout In Kaduna Community

Dele Oye Demands Probe Of N373bn NELFUND Disbursements, Questions FG’s 90-Day Economic Plan

Tinubu Mourns Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Mother, Prof Kamene Okonjo, At 96

Belgium Strike Disrupts Public Services As Budget Talks Stall

Dangote Refinery Extends $2.1bn IPO By 10 Days To Attract African Investors

2027: AEISCID Faults Umahi Over Zoning Comments, Demands Apology to Obi, Odii

The Headies Moves 18th Awards Toronto Finale To April 2027, Expands Awards Programme

Soludo Says Negative Public Perceptions Discourage Youths From Joining Military

Ayra Starr Makes History As First African Artist To Headline NFL International Games Halftime Show

Trump Says Ukraine Needs A New President to End War With Russia

2027: TIHSEPA Mobilises Health Practitioners for Tinubu’s Re-election, Cites Sector Reforms

NASSI Convention to Drive Local Production, Export Growth

ADC Dares Wike, Says He Cannot Stop Amaechi From Campaigning In Rivers