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The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Sada Tambai, for allegedly killing his 80-year-old father, Adamu Tambai, in Mundadu Village, Bindawa Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Abubakar Sadiq, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Katsina. The incident occurred on September 21, 2026, after the police received a distress call from the District Head of Bindawa, Dan Yusufan Katsina, reporting that the elderly man, a former Ward Head of Mundadu Village, was found lying motionless in front of his…

Tosin Oyediran The World Health Organisation has expanded its recommended contraceptive options and said new reversible male contraceptive methods could reach the market within the next five to 10 years. The WHO disclosed this in a news release published on September 23, 2026, announcing its new guidelines on expanding contraceptive options. PUNCH Online reports that World Contraception Day is observed every year on September 26. The organisation said the guidelines were designed to help countries broaden access to contraceptive methods supported by the best available evidence. According to the WHO, an estimated 164 million women who want to delay or…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, says over 10 million vulnerable Nigerians who benefited from the N75,000 conditional cash transfer programme do not have access to mobile phones and are not on social media. The APC chairman disclosed this on Saturday while fielding questions from journalists shortly after a three-day retreat of the party’s National Executive Council in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. Yilwatda said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had executed projects, including road infrastructure and student loans, and engaged in numerous humanitarian activities, including the conditional cash transfer to vulnerable people…

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles are fresh off a 2-1 win over Madagascar in their opening game of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, but they still have one more adversary to conquer before their friendly encounter against Russia at the start of October, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles had to come back from a goal down against the Barea at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium to claim the victory on Friday. However, Chelle and his boys remain second in Group L because Guinea-Bissau won their own game against Tanzania 2-0. Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams of Nigeria Super Eagles. (Photo by Imago)…

The leadership of All Progressives Congress in Ijesa South Federal Constituency of Osun State has declared support for the the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu and rallied electorate for all candidates of the party in the 2027 general elections. The party made this known in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Saturday, issued after its meeting and signed by Kunle Odeyemi andFemi Kujembola. The APC subsequently declared support for the reelection bid of the two incumbent lawmakers representing Osun East in the Senate, and the member representing Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Francis Fadahunsi and Olusanya Omirin respectively. It also…

Iyanuoluwa Abiola Pharmacists at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital have highlighted their growing role in improving patient care, medication safety, health education, research and innovation. The pharmacists made this known on Friday during activities marking the 2026 World Pharmacists Day at the hospital, with the theme, “Empowering pharmacists for healthier futures.” Led by the Head of the Pharmacy Department, Dr Edith Yovwin, the team paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Medical Director of UBTH, Prof Idia Ize-Iyamu, to highlight the indispensable role of pharmacists in optimising patient care and ensuring medication safety. Receiving the delegation on behalf of…

Two Super Eagles stars stole the headlines as the opening round of the Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers produced a feast of drama, Soccernet.ng reports. Across 24 teams in action, the first matches delivered comebacks, decisive goals and performances that immediately gave the qualification race some colour. Zimbabwe produced the round’s most extraordinary turnaround, while Morocco’s defensive authority, Mali’s attacking firepower and Guinea-Bissau’s impressive away victory also supplied major individual performances. Cameroon, Algeria and DR Congo likewise began their campaigns with players stepping forward when their teams needed them. Nigeria Super Eagles’ 2-1 comeback against Madagascar also generated…

Manchester City chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, has assured the club’s supporters that its confidence in proving its innocence remains unchanged despite the reported guilty verdict on 114 financial charges brought by the Premier League. Al Mubarak gave the assurance in an open letter to City supporters on Saturday, following reports that an independent commission had found the club guilty of 114 of the 115 charges relating to alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. The Premier League process remains ongoing, with sanctions yet to be determined, while City are expected to appeal the commission’s decision. Al Mubarak, who said…

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