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Osimhen caged as Yamal steals show with 2 assists
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen carried the hopes of Galatasaray’s fans but sadly he disappointed them on a day that matters. Osimhen returned last week after injury spell and instantly found the net in the Turkish league but last night he was marked out as Barcelona whitewashed Galatasaray 4-1 Infront of their fans. While Osimhen remained anonymous, Barca’s Lamine Yamal, though didn’t score, he contributed to two of Barca’s goals.
NBBF election row deepens as Oyedeji, Mark, Ugboaja seek Tinubu’s intervention
The battle over the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections has escalated, with three presidential aspirants taking their grievances to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over attempts to manipulate the composition of the federation’s incoming board. Olumide Oyedeji, Igoche Mark and Ejike Ugboaja, who are all contesting the NBBF presidency, want the Federal Government to intervene in the electoral process, stating that the exercise has been compromised ahead of the 2026–2030 tenure.
Lassa fever claims 268 lives in Nigeria as fatality rate rises to 23.6% — NCDC
ABUJA — Nigeria has recorded 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 23.6 per cent from 18.6 per cent during the corresponding period in 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported. The figures highlight the continuing public health challenge posed by the disease, despite a decline in newly confirmed infections during the latest reporting week.
SDP chairman urges Edo voters to collect PVCs before deadline
BENIN CITY — The Edo State Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Comrade Imonikhe Kelly Roland-Bello, has urged eligible voters in the state who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to do so before the Thursday, October 15, 2026 deadline for the ongoing ward-level collection exercise. Roland-Bello made the appeal while addressing journalists in Edo State, stressing the importance of PVC collection ahead of the 2027 general elections.
INEC: Over 6,000 voters collect PVCs in Edo
BENIN CITY — More than 6,000 eligible voters in Edo State have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced its ward-to-ward collection exercise on Friday, October 9, 2026. The commission disclosed this in a statement signed by its Public Affairs Officer in Edo State, Olayiwola Toyin.
Okpebholo presents 2026 supplementary budget to Edo Assembly
…Lawmakers refer emergency management agency bill to committee BENIN CITY — The Edo State House of Assembly has received the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill presented by Governor Monday Okpebholo for legislative consideration and approval. The Speaker of the House, Mr Yekini Idaiye, announced the receipt of the proposed legislation during Monday’s plenary after reading a letter from the governor formally transmitting the bill to the legislature for necessary action.
Ewuare II reconstitutes Erediauwa Memorial Lecture Committee
…Pledges to uphold father’s legacy BENIN CITY — The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has reaffirmed his commitment to sustaining the legacy of his late father, Oba Erediauwa, describing him as a visionary monarch whose wisdom, intellectual depth and contributions to cultural revival continue to influence the Benin Kingdom and African civilisation.
Senate Mourns 32 Feared Dead in Reported Air Force Aircraft Crash in Ondo
The Senate has expressed grief over a reported Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, in which 32 people were feared dead. The incident was reported to have occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026, involving an ATR 42 aircraft with registration number NGR0931, which was said to have been on a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos.
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