Senegal hosts the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first-ever Olympic event on African soil, with 2,665 young athletes competing in Dakar. Read More: https://punchng.com/senegal-kicks-off-youth-games-africas-first-ever-olympics/

Once vibrant attractions where families gathered to marvel at wildlife, many of Nigeria’s zoos have fallen into neglect, with dwindling animal populations, crumbling facilities and, in some cases, statues replacing the live animals visitors pay to see. From Port Harcourt to Calabar and Yola, the decline of these zoological gardens reflects years of poor maintenance, […]

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. JUNE 12: RISING FROM THE ASHES — PUBLISHED IN THE NATION — PRESIDENT’S OWN PAPER — FOUR YEARS AFTER — IS IT RENEWAL OF HOPE OR SOMETHING ELSE? — WITH BREAKING: JUNE 12 UNDER ATTACK TODAY By Richard Olanrewaju Odusanya — People-Oriented Leadership — Servant Not Saviour Model Reference: https://thenationonlineng.net/june-12-rising-from-the-ashes/ — My June 12: Rise […] The post Rising From the Ashes appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. The Battle Within Nigeria’s Labour Movement and the Cost to the Nigerian Worker. Nigerian workers have enough problems to contend with without having to worry about whether the organisations representing them can agree among themselves. The cost of living keeps rising, wages struggle to keep pace, working conditions remain difficult, and the ordinary employee is […] The post NLC And TUC Face-Off appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The naira goes into the weekend at ₦1,346.91 to the dollar at the official market, its third straight daily gain, while street dealers are selling dollars at between ₦1,385 and ₦1,390. The Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) does not trade on Saturday, so the latest Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) figure holds until trading resumes […] The post Dollar to Naira Today, October 31, 2026: NFEM Rate ₦1,346.91, Black Market ₦1,385 appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Thousands of mourners, including Islamic scholars, religious leaders and dignitaries from within and outside Nigeria were in Katsina metropolis yesterday for the burial of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, who was killed by gunmen on Monday. The funeral prayer held at the Emir of Katsina’s palace shortly after the Juma’at prayer attracted a […]

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf yesterday swore in six new commissioners, three advisers and 19 permanent secretaries, while announcing a minor cabinet reshuffle involving two commissioners. According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature, the swearing-in ceremony followed the confirmation of the six commissioner nominees by the House of Assembly on October […]

For residents of Kumo in Akko Local Government Area and Gombe metropolis, the six days between Thursday, October 22, and Tuesday, October 27, 2026, will remain a painful memory. Two road crashes claimed innocent lives and left families mourning. The post ‘I found the bodies of my five children laid out in a row’ appeared first on Tribune Online.

As frequent carnage on the ever busy Lagos -Ibadan Expressway continues to raise safety concerns, some transport stakeholders have stressed the need to achieve zero fatality on the road. Thus, ahead of the end-of-year festivities, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) and motorists in Oyo State are actively […]

The Nasarawa State government has approved N3.6 billion for the procurement of medical equipment for the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Akwanga. The commissioner for health, Dr. Gaza Gwamna, who disclosed this yesterday, said the approval covers critical diagnostic and life-support equipment including a CT scanner, mammography machine, dialysis machines, laboratory equipment, emergency care facilities and […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike says leaders should be judged by their tangible achievements and contributions to society rather than promises, political rhetoric or public relations. Wike said leadership comes with the responsibilities to make difficult decisions, deploy available resources to address societal needs and demonstrate measurable impact on the lives of […]

Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has signed a N100 million contract for the restoration of electricity in Item and Alayi Wards of Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State following years of blackout. He signed the contract after flagging off the Renewed Hope Light-up Project targeting 42,000 households across the […]

Speculation is mounting over a potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at next month's APEC summit in China, with Trump making repeated overtures to Pyongyang for nuclear talks. The post US, S.Korea, Japan Vow ‘Complete’ N.Korea Denuclearisation appeared first on Channels Television.

About 120 students from five states converged at the National Assembly in Abuja from Thursday to deliberate on international security, economic development, social justice and other global challenges. At the second edition of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges Model United Nations Conference (NTICMUN) 2026, students from Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Abuja and Lagos engaged in discussions […]

Labour Party leader in Benue State and member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Hon. Philip Agbese, has defended the federal government’s proposed $21.7 billion supplementary external borrowing plan. According to Agbese, the funds are fully justified by the Tinubu administration’s massive investments in critical infrastructure and the gains recorded in the security sector. The lawmaker described […]

In his remarks, the British High Commissioner, H.E. Pete Vowles, paid tribute to the longstanding relationship between Kano and the United Kingdom, while expressing interest in strengthening engagement and exploring opportunities for further cooperation.

President Bola Tinubu yesterday welcomed the launch of Airtel Nigeria’s Open Network initiative, describing it as a positive step towards greater transparency, consumer protection and improved telecommunications services in Nigeria. The initiative, unveiled in Lagos yesterday at an event attended by the executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, allows […]

The Niger State Pension Board has unveiled a new online portal designed to capture and manage retirees’ records and enable pensioners to access their information from anywhere easily an ensure transparency and accountability in the system. The director-general and chief executive officer of the board, Alhaji Nasiru Sa’idu Namaska, said the idea was aimed at […]

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man identified as John Umar Shehu, from Bassa local government area of Plateau State, over alleged criminal impersonation, criminal breach of trust, assault and theft. The command said it received a written petition on October 22, 2026 from one Salisu, a resident of the Gida Dubu […]

About 33.5 million Nigerians, including children, nursing mothers and pregnant women are projected to face acute food and nutrition insecurity across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between June and August 2027. According to the latest edition of the Cedre Harmonise (CH) analysis released in Abuja yesterday, the projected figure shows an increase […]

Muscat's navy "carried out an evacuation operation for 25 crew members of the merchant ship RITI, flying the Panamanian flag, after it was targeted, which led to a fire breaking out on board," Oman's Maritime Security Centre said in a statement. The post Oman Rescues 25 From Burning Ship Set Ablaze In Fresh Attack appeared first on Channels Television.

BY AHMED TAHIR, Lafiia Nasarawa State Government has approved the recruitment of 500 civil servants across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with priority to be given to long-serving casual workers. The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Isaac Danladi, disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Abdullahi Sule. He said the […]