Continue to preach hope, peace, unity, Ambode urges religious leaders (Vanguard)
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday urged religious leaders to see the period as a time to continue to preach the message of hope, peace, unity, integrity and religious tolerance and intensify prayers for God’s intervention and restoration of hope in the future of Nigeria. Governor Ambode, who spoke at a special Independence Interdenominational Service, held at the headquarters of the Deeper Life Bible Church Headquarters in Gbagada, Lagos, said he was optimistic that the best of Nigeria and the State was yet to come, urging Nigerians to continue to pray, hope and work for a better future for all. Read more
Atiku pays tribute to Obasanjo in acceptance speech (Guardian)
The opposition party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has put the past behind and paid tribute to the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. Abubakar was Obasanjo running mate in 1999 under the platform of PDP, and both went on to rule Nigeria until 2007. Although they started on a good note for Nigeria’s democracy, working together to dismantle the statist political economy imposed by successive military administrations for more liberal economic policies. Read more
We can’t wait to engage you in the campaigns, APC tells PDP, Atiku (Vanguard)
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted his nomination by his All Progressives Congress APC to again fly its ticket in next year’s presidential elections, assuring that with his accomplishments, victory was sure. In his acceptance speech at the end of a special national convention which began on Saturday and ended Sunday morning in Abuja, the president also thanked other presidential aspirants in the party who deferred to him by not contesting. Read more
Gunshots as Okaba wins APC Bomadi constituency primary (Independent)
Explosion and shootout almost disrupted the declaration of comrade Preye Okaba as the winner of All Progressives Congress primary (APC) election for Bomadi Constituency of Delta State. The Returning officer Mr.Duke Akponumeta and other party officials had to scamper for safety and scaled through the fence of Our Lady Nursery/Primary School Bomadi, the venue for the election. Read more
Okorocha wins Imo APC senatorial ticket (Guardian)
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Imo West Senatorial district. Okorocha polled 141,117 votes to defeat his opponent Senator Hope Uzodinma who got 1,359 votes. The two-term governor of the state will be representing Imo West (Orlu Zone) Senatorial district if he wins in the forthcoming 2019 election. Read more
Maku urges Nigerians to elect credible leaders (Nation)
Mr Labaran Maku, the former Minister of Information, has advised Christians and other Nigerians to actively participate in politics in order to elect leaders of proven integrity during the 2019 general elections. Maku, the 2015 governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nasarawa State, made the call on Sunday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, New Nyanya, Karu Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Maku was in the church to attend its first service. Read more
Army conducts show of force in Borno (Nation)
The Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, conducted a show of force in Dikwa Emirate in Borno on Saturday to demonstrate their commitment to protect the people. According to a statement by the army spokesman, Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Customs, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, participated in the exercise. Read more
Miyetti Allah pledges support for Immunization against child killer diseases (Vanguard)
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, has pledged to support immunization of child killer diseases in Makoda local government area of Kano state. The Chairman of the association in Makoda, Malam Yahya Madawaki, made the pledge in an interview on Sunday in Makoda town. Read more
Egypt bans former presidential candidate from traveling abroad (Independent)
An Egyptian judge has issued an order banning a former presidential candidate from traveling abroad over suspicions he may be linked to a case alleging foreign financing to harm national security, state news agency MENA reported on Saturday. Khaled Ali, a prominent rights lawyer who ran in the 2012 presidential election, had not previously been part of the case, in which several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are accused of receiving foreign funds. Ali, who has denied any involvement, told Reuters on Saturday that he “had not been summoned for questioning in that case at any time during this period”. Read more
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits northern Haiti (CNN)
At least 10 people were killed after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Haiti on Saturday night, according to Haiti’s civil protection agency. Another 135 people were injured and are currently receiving treatment in hospitals, the agency wrote on Twitter Sunday. Read more
US may consider waivers for Iranian oil buyers – Pompeo (Independent)
Washington will consider waivers for Iranian oil buyers such as India but they must eventually halt imports as sanctions are imposed on Tehran, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, according to Reuters. Pompeo was speaking to reporters while in New Delhi with US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis for talks with their Indian counterparts. He added that some buyers of Iranian oil would take ‘a little bit of time’ to unwind their trade with Iran. Read more
Brazilians vote after months of presidential election drama (CNN)
Brazilians are voting Sunday in a presidential election seen as the most polarizing since the country’s return to democracy three decades ago. The campaign has been marked by the rise of a once-fringe right-wing lawmaker, the disqualification of a populist former president who was campaigning from jail, and ongoing revelations from the four-year-long “Car Wash” anti-graft probe rocking mainstream political parties in the country of 200 million people. Read more
D’Tigress gave African basketball new meaning in Tenerife (Independent)
There is a Yoruba adage that says “A black pot produces Ogi.” The Ibos refer to it as Akamu, while the generic name is pap. The corn Pap or Ogi or Akamu is a Nigerian meal made from wet corn starch. It is processed from dry white or yellow corn. It is a fermented cereal pudding, typically made from maize. Traditionally, the grain is soaked in water for up to three days before wet-milling and sieving to remove husks. Read more
CAF snubs Nigerian referees for VAR course (Independent)
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has once again snubbed referees from Nigeria as it reeled out names of the continent’s top officials for a historic six-day preparatory course for the deployment of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the final of the 2018 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. However, Papa Bakary Gassama of The Gambia tops the list of Grade A referees and assistant referees selected by CAF for the course, which will run from October 24 to October 29, 2018. Read more
Lacazette, Ramsey star as rampant Arsenal make it nine in a row (Guardian)
Arsenal swaggered to a ninth successive win as Alexandre Lacazette’s double and a goal of the season contender from Aaron Ramsey inspired a 5-1 rout of Fulham on Sunday. Unai Emery’s side turned on the style on the banks of the River Thames, recording their biggest win of the season as the resurgent Gunners moved into the Premier League’s top four. Read more
Hazard scores again as unbeaten Chelsea win at Southampton (BBC)
Chelsea extended their unbeaten start to the Premier League season by comfortably beating Southampton at St Mary’s. Eden Hazard opened the scoring for the Blues, who temporarily go top of the table, with Liverpool and Manchester City set to kick-off at 16:30 BST. Ross Barkley added their second, tapping in Olivier Giroud’s acrobatic cross, before substitute Alvaro Morata netted a third, chipping over oncoming home goalkeeper Alex McCarthy. Read more
Wozniacki wins 30th title with China Open victory (Guardian)
Caroline Wozniacki said she was fulfilling her childhood dreams after she won a 30th WTA singles title with victory over Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova in the China Open final on Sunday. The Danish world number two was impressive all week in Beijing, never dropping a set and rarely looking troubled, sealing her spot in the WTA Finals Singapore in the process. Read more
Owners of Mr. Taxi app disown Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke (ThisDay)
Owners of Mr Taxi App, an internet enabled transport scheme, have disowned a popular Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, dismissing his claim of ownership of the company. The firm’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr Austin Nnaemeka disowned the actor in a news conference to mark the inauguration of the company in Awka, Anambra State on Friday night. Read more