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October 1: Nigerians protest at Federal High Court, demand judicial freedom
Nigerians on Thursday gathered outside the Federal High Court, calling for greater independence of Nigeria’s judiciary and stronger protecti
Oct 1, 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs offense no-show against Padres in non-competitive postseason exit
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 0-for-7 and Alex Bregman went 0-for-8 as the Chicago Cubs managed just one run across both NL Wild Card series game
Oct 1, 2026
Former Arizona fraternity leader sentenced to jail time after pledge dies in off-campus hazing
Carter Eslick, former Northern Arizona University fraternity leader, pleaded guilty to felony hazing in the alcohol poisoning death of a ple
Oct 1, 2026
The deals we're shopping before October Prime Day
Shop this week's best deals ahead of October Prime Day, including 50% off Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, Columbia rain gear, tech, home essentials
Oct 1, 2026
Mullin tells Ruthless podcast that the Trump administration has apprehended 2,210 terrorists
Markwayne Mullin told the "Ruthless Podcast" that President Donald Trump shifted border security from defense to offense, aggressively pursu
Oct 1, 2026
NFL rookie drops incredible cliché as he tries to help Bucs avoid 0-4 start against Packers
Jalon Daniels shared the advice Baker Mayfield gave him ahead of his first NFL start as the Buccaneers face a potential 0-4 hole against the
Oct 1, 2026
Alausa orders Okebukola-led panel to rank Nigerian tertiary institutions
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed the Nigeria Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee, NiTERAC, led by Prof. Peter
Oct 1, 2026
Nigeria at 66: Our hope must remain alive – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to keep the hope alive in spite of the present challenges, saying the future of Niger
Oct 1, 2026
Messi to receive honorary doctorate from Argentine university
“Beyond what all Argentinians know about Messi, regardless of the numbers and statistics that attest to his status as an athlete, we also wa
Oct 1, 2026
Elon Musk returns to US govt for Pentagon war study
Tech billionaire Elon Musk will make a return to officially advising US President Donald Trump's government by co-leading what the Pentagon
Oct 1, 2026
Haaland sues airline over ponytail image
Norwegian football superstar Erling Haaland is suing airline Norwegian Air Shuttle for unlawfully using his likeness, a lawsuit which the ai
Oct 1, 2026
October 1: Cost of living will come down – Tinubu promises Nigerian
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will bring down the cost of living. Tinubu made the promise on Thursday
Oct 1, 2026
Mutfwang grants absolute pardon to 134 prison inmates on Independence Day
Plateau State governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has exercised the prerogative of mercy entrenched in the Nigerian Constitution by granting
Oct 1, 2026
October 1: Gov Idris urges Nigerians to uphold unity, democracy
Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris has urged Nigerians to uphold national unity, democratic values and peaceful coexistence as the country ma
Oct 1, 2026
AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles reveal why Ola Aina didn’t play against Guinea-Bissau
The Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe has provided clarification regarding the absence of Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina from
Oct 1, 2026
October 1: ‘Your speech turned Independence Day to lamentation’ – Dele Momodu tackles Tinubu
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has tackled President Bola Tinubu over his nationwide broadcast to mark Ni
Oct 1, 2026
NEMA Donates Relief Materials To Ebonyi Flood Victims As Flash Floods Hit Community
Governor Francis Nwifuru said that the incessant cases of flood disasters across Ebonyi communities remain deeply devastating to the people
Oct 1, 2026
NIGERIA @ 66: Judiciary – Last or lost hope of common man?
In 1999, only two election petitions were recorded. The figure rose to 560 in 2003, 1,290 in 2007, 732 in 2011, 560 in 2015, 1,697 in 2019 a
Oct 1, 2026
Judiciary Under Military, Civilian Rule: From ouster clauses to constitutional checks
The contrast is particularly evident in the judiciary’s relationship with executive power, access to justice, judicial independence and the
Oct 1, 2026
NIGERIA @ 66: Judicial Appointments – Between constitutional rigour and political executives’ stranglehold
As Nigeria grapples with the challenges of consolidating its democracy, the consensus among judicial reformers is that the absolute power of
Oct 1, 2026
NIGERIA @ 66: Scandalised? – How NJC’s hammer fell on judges, justices
Perhaps the most dramatic recent disciplinary action came in Imo State in 2025 when the NJC compulsorily retired 10 judges over alleged age
Oct 1, 2026
NIGERIA @ 66: Focus On Judiciary – Disgraceful conflicting judgements that taint courts reputation
When two courts issue different orders over the same dispute, the law can suddenly acquire two voices. For litigants, lawyers, security agen
Oct 1, 2026
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday v
Oct 1, 2026
2026 Ballon d’Or: Organizers list four players who could win two awards
France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or, have confirmed that one player can win two awards. In a statement on Wednesday, they not
Oct 1, 2026