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— Urges accountability, investment in education, security, agriculture — Says Tinubu’s reforms require evidence-based assessment By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Convener of The Alternative Movement, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has urged political leaders in Northern Nigeria to prioritise the welfare of citizens over political interests, warning that weak accountability and misplaced regional loyalty could undermine the region’s future. Showunmi, in an open letter titled “Will the North Miss History Again?”, called for a fundamental rethink of the region’s political priorities, insisting that education, security, healthcare, agricultural development and job creation must take precedence over the political survival of individual office holders. He…

News » Premier League news » Tottenham Hotspur newsOctober 9, 2026 19:51 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Tottenham transfer targets Spurs handed double injury boost Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed a double injury boost ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The north London giants have had a dismal start to the top-flight campaign and are currently bottom of the table after five matches played.The pressure is already on De Zerbi, and he needs a huge result against United on the road tomorrow to ease the tension among the club’s fans.Ahead of the game, De…

Health authorities in Russia say there is “no plague case” in Siberia following reports last week that a lab technician had died of pneumonia of an unknown origin in the region, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Wednesday. Source link

Don’t get Watson Matsa started on farmers and banks, as we did. By the swimming pool at Somerset Westview Hotel in Nairobi, he talks about both with the conviction of a man who has spent enough time inside a bank to know why banks don’t understand farmers. It is a Friday evening, July 26. Around us, Nairobi is warming up for the weekend. There is coffee on one table, tea on another, and every so often someone reaches into their pocket for a cigarette. Matsa, meanwhile, is talking about soil, rainfall, and credit scores. The founder of eSusFarm Africa wasn’t…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four suspects over a clash between farmers and herders in Guda Village, Ningi Local Government Area of the state, which left one person dead and several houses burnt. The deceased, identified as Usman Jibrin, 40, reportedly died while receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the clash. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to the statement, the incident occurred on September 23, 2026, when three farmers from Guda Village went to their farms on Guda Hill and discovered that cattle belonging to a…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified scrutiny of loans granted to bank directors, major shareholders and related businesses as the regulator moves to prevent insider credit exposures from undermining the capital recently raised by Nigerian lenders. The enforcement drive places greater responsibility on bank boards to ensure that individuals with significant influence over lending decisions do not obtain credit facilities that compromise financial stability or expose depositors and ordinary shareholders to excessive risks. CBN Director of Banking Supervision, Olubukola Akinwunmi, disclosed that the regulator had become more aggressive in enforcing existing rules governing insider lending with some bank…

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Just, the Provider, who has forbidden oppression for Himself and made it forbidden among His creation. Dear brothers and sisters! We often hear worldly aphorisms born of human arrogance. We hear the toxic philosophy of ‘Starve your dog, and it will follow you’. Fir’aun (Pharaoh) used it. The tyrants of old used it. Today, exploitative corporate systems and corrupt leaders use economic anxiety and systematic deprivation to enforce obedience. But Allah the Almighty tells us a different law of the universe. In…

Nigerian Olympian and Director of Coaching at the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Sports Development, Ekuta Catherine Ewa, has been appointed as a member of the caretaker committee of the Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF). The appointment was approved by the National Sports Commission (NSC) as part of efforts to reposition the federation and prepare it for fresh elections following the dissolution of its board by the International Judo Federation (IJF). Ekuta, who represented Nigeria at the Olympic Games, reached the highest level of international competition in judo before moving into sports administration. She currently serves as Director of Coaching in…

More than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila, in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region, face severe shortages of healthcare, food, water and protection, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday as it called for an urgent increase in resources. Source link

What if you could escape your real life and rebuild it from scratch? For millions of Nigerians playing Lagos Life, Lagos Run and other viral games, the attraction is not just entertainment. It is the chance to become a billionaire, own property, run businesses, meet people and experience a version of Lagos where there is always a reset button. For some players, it is an escape from financial pressure. For others, it is nostalgia, social connection or simply the thrill of turning everyday Nigerian struggles into a game. But why are people spending hours inside these digital versions of home?…