Banks, fuel supply crippled as Labour strike begins (Vanguard)
Distribution of petroleum products, banking and other essential services will be grounded from today as workers in the petroleum, financial, maritime and other sectors of the economy begin a nationwide strike as directed by organized labour. Read more
Buhari at UNGA, pledges Nigeria’s commitment against tuberculosis (ThisDay)
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in New York pledged Nigeria’s commitment to eradicating tuberculosis in the future. The president made the pledge while addressing a summit on the theme, “United Against Tuberculosis: Global Action Against Global Threat” on the sidelines of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Read more
Osun Election: U.S. hails INEC’s performance (Nation)
The United States has endorsed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s decision to declare the Osun State governorship elections inconclusive. The country however urged the winner to be declared after today’s supplementary election to be magnanimous in victory and the loser to be patient in defeat. Read more
Imo Deputy Governor, Madumere, Resumes Duty (ThisDay)
Amid jubilation arising from victory at the state High Court where his removal from office was quashed on Tuesday, Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, yesterday resumed duty. He resumed duty yesterday in compliance with the court order that he resumes duty immediately and told the state indigenes and other supporters that he bears no grudge for anyone. Read more
My life in danger, says Adeleke (Nation)
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state governorship elction Senator Ademola Adeleke, has written the European Union and the United States over an alleged threat to his life. Spokesperson of the Adeleke Campaign Organisation Rashed Olawale in a statement quoted the PDP candidate as saying: “My life is under threat and the leaders of my party are under siege before and after Saturday main polls. Read more
Oshiomhole warns APC leaders against adoption of aspirants (Nation)
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has warned state chairmen of the party against pronouncements that will undermine the party’s primaries and cause it to lose the general election. The ruling party will tomorrow begin its primaries to pick candidates for next year’s elections. Read more
Ship owners threaten to sue FG over missing N105bn cabotage fund (ThisDay)
Ship owners in the country have called on the federal government to urgently put measures in place to unravel the mystery behind the $300 million (N108 billion) Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF) said to have disappeared from the coffers of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) between 2008 and 2015. Read more
Plagiarism: ASUU disowns Unilorin lecturer (Nation)
The Leadership of Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has disowned Dr. Usman Adebimpe Raheem of the University of Ilorin, who is facing allegations of plagiarism and intellectual fraud. The ASUU leadership maintained that its chairperson for the University of Ilorin is Dr. Kayode Afolayan, who was “illegally sacked by the university of Ilorin administration”. Read more
2 missing, 10 rescued in Taraba boat mishap (Vanguard)
Two persons have been reported missing while 10 others were rescued when a speedboat conveying 12 persons across the stretch of River Benue from Karim-Lamido local government area of Taraba state to Lau Local Government Area of the state capsized. Read more
9 killed, one injured in Ekiti auto crash (Vanguard)
Tears flowed freely yesterday in Awo-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State over the mangled bodies of nine victims of an accident involving an Abuja-bound commuter bus and a truck said to be travelling in the same direction on the Awo-Igede Road. Read more
Roadside Bomb: 8 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso (Daily Independent)
At least eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday when their vehicle drove into improvised explosive device in Northern Burkina Faso, the Country’s President said. The bombing took place near the town of Baraboule, close to the border with Mali, according to a statement by President Roch Kabore on Wednesday. Read more
Eritrea, Nigeria, Yemen migrants get new home in wildfires-hit Portuguese town (Daily Independent)
A group of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean in July by charity ship Aquarius have a new home in Fundao, a small Portuguese town badly hit by wildfires last year, the government said. Fundao, about 260 km north of the capital Lisbon, has close to 30,000 inhabitants. Read more
12,000 Local, foreign observers to follow referendum in Macedonia (Daily Independent)
The number of local and foreign observers in the polling stations on Sept. 30 to follow the process of the name referendum in Macedonia goes over 12,000, Macedonian State Electoral Council (SEC) said. The official number of local observers from the SEC is 11,907, whereas foreign observers are 493 and international organisations have accredited 194 interpreters. Read more
Russian lawmakers back Putin pitch on pension age of 60 for women (Daily Independent)
Russia’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously confirmed President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to raise the pension age for women by five years, to 60, instead of the initially considered eight years. “The lower house of parliament approved raising the pension age by five years for both genders, with men intended to retire now at 65. Read more
Eden Hazard rescues Chelsea
Eden Hazard is “one of the best in the world”, Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola said after the forward scored a stunning late winner against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. The Belgium international’s finish into the far corner with five minutes remaining sealed victory as Chelsea came from behind to end Premier League leaders Liverpool’s perfect start to the season and reach the fourth round. Read more
Barcelona lose to bottom team in Spain (BBC)
Barcelona lost for the first time this season after bottom-of-the-table Leganes came from behind to pull off a sensational victory. Philippe Coutinho had put Barca in front with a 20-yard volley but Nabil el Zhar and Oscar Rodriguez scored twice in just 68 seconds. Barca boss Ernesto Valverde lost for just the second time in La Liga since taking charge in the summer of 2017. Read more
Correa renews contract with Atletico (Vanguard)
Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa has extended his contract until 2024, the club announced on Wednesday. Angel Correa Correa joined Atletico from Argentinian side San Lorenzo four years ago and has played 147 games for Diego Simeone’s team. Read more