Kebbi Fires Back at Malami Over UNDP Poverty Report

<p>Ambassador Dele Cole, the Daily Times chief who defended press freedom and mentored a generation of Nigerian journalists, has died in London at 86. Tunde Okoro pays tribute to a giant.</p>

Luis Diaz hit a hat-trick as Bayern Munich crushed RB Leipzig 6-1 on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to go top of the Bundesliga, while Serhou Guirassy and Dortmund stumbled in Berlin.

Bet9ja Foundation's GEES 3.0 summit in Lagos trained over 350 young Nigerians on earning, building and growing, with ₦2.4 million in prizes awarded at the Pitch Slam.

Hajia Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, the PDP deputy governorship candidate for Ogun State, has expressed confidence that her principal, Ladi Adebutu, will emerge as the next governor of the state.

Nigerian and Indonesian firms signed $10 million in agreements at the 2026 Trade Expo Indonesia, covering pharmaceuticals, dental equipment, and gas appliances for everyday Nigerians.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted businessman Aliyu Abubakar, Malabu Oil and Gas Limited and six other defendants in the $1bn money laundering case tied to the disputed Oil Prospecting Licence 245, Punch Newspapers reported on Thursday.

Femi Fani-Kayode says Obasanjo inherited a dead airline in 1999 and had no choice but to liquidate Nigeria Airways in 2004, as the pension row with Keyamo and Atiku heats up.

More than 50 years after Walter Rodney's classic, Vanguard argues Nigerians' own political choices, from ethnic loyalty to festive rice, now hold back development more than Europe does.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ordered fumigation of the Igbokoda River and health kits for residents after the NAF aircraft crash that killed all 25 people on board on October 5.

More than 7,000 Nigerian refugees voluntarily returned home in 2026, Dr. Bernard Doro announced at the UNHCR Executive Committee in Geneva, with 14,000 more registered to return from Cameroon.

The IMF has urged Nigeria to deploy targeted cash transfers and temporary income support for vulnerable households, warning that high living costs are still hitting ordinary Nigerians despite economic growth.

Nigeria is pushing for World Bank guarantees to fund infrastructure, with the power sector as a key focus. Tax-to-GDP is up, reforms are paying off, and the future looks bright.

As 'Tinubu Must Go' gains momentum, a new 'Tinubu Must Stay' movement is fighting back with facts. Can evidence beat noise in Nigeria's battle for public opinion?

APC candidate Kingsley Ezekwelu unveils a six-month youth reorientation plan to fight the quick-money syndrome and rebuild Anambra's future through hard work and empowerment.

SERAP has taken the CBN to court over $6.23m in election funds and over N1.63tn in public money the Auditor-General says is unaccounted for. The suit demands answers, names, and recovery.

Atiku Abubakar's latest attack on Femi Fani-Kayode backfires spectacularly as the former minister exposes a trail of scandals, broken promises, and a fading political career. Will Nigeria's perennial candidate finally bow out?

Nigerian producer Trevor Beats is using his 800k digital audience to discover, mentor, and promote the next generation of African music stars.

From Tinubu's Kaduna campaign launch to a smart solar import reversal and a new Special Forces battalion, here's your power roundup of Nigeria's top stories.

The Obidient Movement challenges the FG's 30-day fuel discount, demanding transparency and backing Peter Obi's plan to halve petrol prices with a verifiable subsidy framework.

The NLC has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to cut petrol prices and renegotiate the minimum wage. Will the government listen, or is a showdown brewing?

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike reveals how late PDP chieftain Daniel Orbih rejected every bribe from Rotimi Amaechi to stay loyal, calling him a selfless political titan.

The US wants to charge a $70,000 fee for international students to work after graduation. Here's why this is a direct attack on Nigerian talent and what it means for Africa.

NCDC raises alert after Kenya confirms imported Ebola case linked to DRC outbreak. No case in Nigeria yet, but here is what you need to know.

From the tragic NAF crash in Ondo to INEC's salary shocker and JAMB's bold Canada move, here's the full evening recap with all the details you need.

Over 500 women groups just collapsed into the APC campaign machine for 2027. The First Lady is promising prosperity, but is the momentum real? Here's the full breakdown from the Abuja summit.

Nigerian poet Tares Oburumu talks NLNG shortlist, his book Flora's Love Colony, and why consistency is the real key to literary success.

Borno Governor Babagana Zulum denies ordering arrests of #TinubuMustGo protesters, saying his warning was for criminals, not political opponents. His camp slams ADC for twisting his words.

Former Enugu lawmaker Denge Josef Onoh delivers a sharp warning to South-East politicians: stop the insults on Peter Obi or risk leaving the region as 'political nomads' with no national anchor.

SERAP has given President Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to investigate ₦94.4 billion in missing oil funds, recover every naira, and prosecute those responsible or face legal action.