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The Niger State Government has begun preparing for the 2026 Christian pilgrimage, more than a decade after it suspended government sponsorship of pilgrimages because of economic challenges. The preparations were disclosed in a report by Northern News published on Friday, which said the Niger State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board had begun coordinating arrangements for the exercise under Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago. The board held a strategic meeting involving its members and staff of the Christian Department at its headquarters in Minna to coordinate preparations and improve pilgrims’ welfare. The meeting was convened by the board’s Executive Secretary, Muhammad Aliyu, who was…

The Benue State Government and Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED) have exchanged accusations following an alleged attack on the electricity company’s staff and the invasion of its office in Makurdi. The government, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Solomon Iorpev, rejected JED’s allegation that about 50 persons who invaded its office on Wednesday were Benue youths allegedly acting on the government’s instructions. JED had said the incident followed a dispute over the connection of the Government House to a refurbished 2MVA 33/11kV transformer supplying the Government House and the State House of Assembly.…

News » Premier League news » AFC Bournemouth newsOctober 22, 2026 20:53 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Carrick could be sacked Manchester United could part ways with manager Michael Carrick if they fail to beat Bournemouth in Sunday’s Premier League game at Old Trafford. The Red Devils went winless for the seventh game running after a 4-1 Champions League rout at the hands of Como on the road yesterday.There has been intense speculation that Carrick could be sacked ever since, and reports claim that the hierarchy are seriously assessing his future too.Carrick continues to retain the support of the hierarchy, but their stance could…

There is no information on the whereabouts and treatment of those repatriated – or those who remain at risk of return – the experts said in a press release on Wednesday.“These events form part of a longstanding pattern of serious human rights violations against individuals forcibly returned to the DPRK. In the absence of independent monitoring in either country, many returnees remain unaccounted for,” they said.“For as long as their fate and whereabouts remain unknown, returnees are deprived of essential safeguards against enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, execution, torture, forced labour, sexual and gender-based violence and other serious human rights violations,” the…

Smart ring maker Oura has sued Indian rival Ultrahuman again, seeking to block U.S. sales of its Ring Pro (pictured above) just months after the redesign helped the Bengaluru-based startup return to the American market following an import ban. The case is the latest in a string of patent disputes Oura has brought against competing smart-ring makers, including Samsung and RingConn. In a complaint filed Thursday in a federal court in Texas, Oura alleged that Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro infringes two of its patents covering the ring’s design and internal components, including its battery and sensors. Oura is seeking monetary damages…

Renmoney has sought court 0rder to freeze accounts over alleged ₦1.06bn fraud. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the EFCC told a Federal High Court in Lagos that 12 suspicious transfers allegedly moved ₦1.065bn from the microfinance bank’s system, as the court granted interim orders to secure the funds.Renmoney Microfinance Bank is seeking to recover ₦1.0655 billion allegedly transferred through unauthorised electronic transactions, with a Federal High Court in Lagos granting an application to freeze a beneficiary account and watchlist several Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) pending investigation.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), acting on a petition filed on behalf of Renmoney, approached…

QashierGM works from each merchant’s own sales, payouts and menu, and gets routine work done with the owner’s approval. With Crew, Qashier’s new team chat, anyone on the team can tag @GM to get things done, and QashierGM acts only within each person’s role. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 October 2026 – Qashier, the unified merchant operating system serving more than 25,000 businesses across Southeast Asia, today launched QashierGM, an AI general manager that works with a merchant’s whole team. Available at no additional cost to all Qashier merchants in Singapore, QashierGM lives in QashierHQ, the web and…

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), on Thursday, launched its Living Archives Initiative, a project aimed at preserving Africa’s media history. Dapo Olorunyomi, publisher of PREMIUM TIMES and chief executive officer of CJID, said the initiative would digitise and preserve the works and legacies of people who shaped journalism across the continent. “Among its broader goals is to digitise and preserve the works, the times, and the personalities that give meaning to our parts of the region, that is, the African region,” Mr Olorunyomi said at the event in Lagos on Thursday. He said CJID chose Mr Bonuola…

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has no moral right to stop him from using the Presidential Villa for his campaign. Sowore, who spoke on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Thursday, said the APC has turned the Villa into its party office.”If the APC can use the Presidential Villa for its political activities with catering, logistics, and security provided, we are entitled to the same,” Sowore said.”The APC has been using the Presidential Villa for meetings, launches, and weddings in some cases. It is fair for us…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsOctober 22, 2026 20:58 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Man Utd transfer targets Man Utd identify candidates to replace Carrick Manchester United have reportedly earmarked three main candidates for the managerial role amid their poor run of results this campaign. The Red Devils have picked up only two wins in all competitions this term, and they are currently on a seven-match streak without a victory.This has increased speculation over Carrick’s future at the club, and reports claim that he could be sacked if United don’t beat Bournemouth on Sunday.Amidst this, BBC Sport report that the…