NEWS HEADLINES 28 OCT 26

  🇳🇬 NATIONAL

1. Tinubu woos global defence investors as Nigeria hosts maiden AFRIDEX. (Blueprint)

2. Tinubu writes Senate, seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects. (Tribune, Daily Trust)

3. 2027: APC defends Tinubu’s Kaduna rally speech, says appearance did the job. (The Sun)

4. 2027: It’s Time To Compensate Tinubu For What He Did For The North – Bichi. (Tribune)

5. Tinubu not dodging responsibility over poverty, says Morka. (Leadership)

6. NCDC dismisses Ebola rumours, says no confirmed case in Nigeria.

7. Ebola: Nigeria not yet out of woods, says NCDC, intensifies surveillance, contact tracing. (Blueprint)

8. Ebola patient arrives in Switzerland, as Nigeria sustains surveillance. (The Eagle Online)

9. Probe panel blames miners’ deaths on overcrowding, extreme heat, dehydration. (Daily Trust)

10. Niger miners’ deaths: Committee recommends N1.4bn compensation, dismissal of personnel. (Tribune, ThisDay)

11. Nigerians Now Spend 120% Of Income On Food – Oyedele. (The Eagle Online)

12. Wike to ADC: We can’t hand over Nigeria to political gamblers in 2027. (The Sun)

13. ADC explains Atiku’s crude subsidy plan. (TVC)

14. Nigerians need president with competence, capacity, compassion, commitment – Peter Obi.

15. Full list: NDC unveils 2027 presidential campaign council. (Telegraph)

16. Court adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn rights suit against ICPC, AGF, IGP for judgment.

17. Reps seek suspension of school fees hikes in public institutions. (Leadership)

18. Afenifere rules out succession talks before Fasoranti’s burial; constitutes 33-member c’ttee. (Channels)

19. Falae, Mimiko, Daniel, 30 others to plan Fasoranti’s burial. (New Telegraph)

20. NYSC, UNN disowned ex-minister Uche Nnaji’s certificates, ICPC witness tells court. (Guardian)

21. Northern youths demand justice over killing of Sheikh Masusuka. (Leadership)

22. 2027 presidential poll: Court reserves judgment in SDP’s suit against INEC. (New Telegraph)

23. 25 states endorse state police amid rights abuses, guardrail concerns. (TheCable)

💼BUSINESS

1. Nigeria eyes $500bn blue bond financing as FG pursues $1trn economy.

2. Ifeanyi Okoye emerges 12th President of MAN. (ThisDay)

3. Why Nigerians’ data finishes fast — MTN. (Daily Trust)

4. BoI secures €2.22bn, N250bn funding for Nigerian industries. (Leadership)

5. ‘Developing nations’ investment in key sectors falls by over 25%.

🗺️ACROSS THE STATES

1. LASUMA to host security dialogue, award scholarships on December 6.

2. Trapped demolition worker found dead as LASEMA concludes rescue operation.

3. Court faults Lagos govt over failure to produce evidence in Adamakin suit.

4. 2027: Ekiti PDP senatorial candidate promises inclusive representation.

5. Police probe extortion allegation against vigilante official in Edo.

6. Oil spill in Odidi: Is an end finally in sight?

7. Delta APC pledges issue-based campaign, warns against electoral violence.

8. Rivers police arrest five suspected kidnappers, rescue woman in Etche. (Tribune)

9. Kula boat tragedy: Four days of anguish as search ends with seven dead. (The Sun)

10. Nasarawa NDC spokesperson resigns, backs ex-IG’s governorship bid. (Vanguard)

11. Newborn, parents escape death as fire ravages buildings in Kwara.

12. Kidnappers break into Kaduna estate, abduct residents. (Blueprint)

13. Kaduna: ADC guber candidate blames El-Rufai for insecurity. (Guardian)

14. Gunmen kill Islamic cleric, associate in Katsina. (Blueprint)

❤️ HUMAN ANGLE

1. El Niño: What it means and how Nigerians should prepare. (Pulse)

2. Police confirm man, teenager swept away by flood in Aba.

3. 5 Siblings Killed As Tanker Rams Into Tricycle In Gombe.

4. Abia community banishes 82-year-old man following murder confession.

5. Police probe deaths of man, teenage girl found in car in Rivers. (Tribune)

6. Police arrest two suspects over alleged theft, sexual assault in Ogun, C’River.

7. Basketmouth questions Nigerians flaunting wealth on social media.

8. My father saw acting as prostitution — Uzoamaka Power. (allAfrica)

9. Why I don’t flaunt my wealth — Rema.

10. I’m moving from entertaining people to building them — Helen Paul.

11. Moment Burna Boy presented Socrates Award to Arsenal’s Saka. (Arise News)

12. Fans take sides as family delays Toluwanisings’ burial over resting place.

🌍INTERNATIONAL

1. Israeli Election Result too close to call. 

2. Trump says will respect US midterm results ‘if they’re honest’. (Korea Times)

3. ‘Immigrants from shithouse country, not welcome,’ Trump blasts Norway over Nobel Peace Prize. (Arab News)

4. Flávio Bolsonaro flees to US after election defeat.

5. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan in talks with Iran to stop war. (Malay Mail)

⚽SPORTS

1. Race for Super 4 enters home stretch as teams eye final day glory.

2. YellowGreens upset Uganda to sail to continental final. (ThisDay)

3. Chelsea boss Alonso expects Palmer to avoid repeat of red card ‘mistakes’.

4. Kompany improving after collapse but no return date yet — Assistant coach.

5. Top 5 oldest Ballon d’Or winners in history.

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