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Gunmen have killed the Peoples Democratic Party’s councilorship candidate in Pari Ward, in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Raymond Timothy, and his brother, James Timothy. A PDP chieftain in the local government area, Barnabas Chawai, disclosed the incident in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online on Sunday. According to him, the duo were killed on Sunday evening while returning on a motorcycle from a political campaign in… Read the full article here

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has challenged the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to be more responsive to the varying needs of member countries in various regions of the world. He also demanded greater participation and representation by African countries in the governance and decision-making processes of global financial institutions, advocating solutions that address the unique financial… Read the full article here

Nigeria’s U-19 women’s cricket team, the Junior Female Greens, have qualified for the 2025 ICC U-19 T20 World Cup in Malaysia after winning the Africa Qualifier Division 1 title in Kigali, Rwanda, on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The team secured a spot at the tournament after rain disrupted Zimbabwe’s innings in the final at the Gahanga Cricket Oval, meaning that Nigeria finished top of the qualifier with an unbeaten run. It’s… Read the full article here

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Israel has struck central Beirut for the first time in a year of fighting, hitting an apartment building and killing members of a Palestinian faction as it continues to expand its offensive against adversaries across the region.The strike in the Kola bridge area of Beirut marks the first time Israel has hit deep inside the Lebanese capital since the war between Israel… Read the full article here

Jesse Walden, a managing partner at Variant Fund, says original cypherpunk values of crypto are likely to fade over time. Read the full article here

Taylor Swift seemingly did not attend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs’ game versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The pop star, 34, was not spotted at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, September 29. Swift was also not in attendance for Kelce’s game against the Atlanta Falcons the previous weekend, September 22. She did attend Kelce’s season opener against the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on… Read the full article here

Members of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review concluded a two-day retreat in Kano on Saturday after deliberating on three key issues. A member of the committee, Ali Ndume, (APC-Borno) told BBC Hausa Service on Sunday that the issues considered at the retreat are federalism, state police and the local government autonomy. Mr Ndume said while northern lawmakers are not afraid of a return to regionalism as being advocated in some quarters, they would not allow any regions to… Read the full article here

While the Accountant-General of the Federation has issued the warrant to ministries and agencies for the payment of the new minimum wage, three months after its bill was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, only seven states have set up committees to fashion out modalities for its implementation. This is disturbing as it is the most crucial level of the struggle. The dual policies of fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange deregulation by this administration, have unleashed… Read the full article here

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) continued on Sunday with varied results, bringing relief to some teams and extending others’ unbeaten runs. Abia Warriors recorded their first victory of the season, defeating Kano Pillars 2-0 in Umuahia. Sunday Megwo opened the scoring in the 15th minute, sending the home supporters into ecstasy. The hosts doubled their lead through another goal in the 37th minute, securing a crucial win. Kano Pillars pushed for goals in the second… Read the full article here

Former Director-General at the Voice of Nigeria, VON, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has urged Nigerians to count their blessings as the nation marks her 64th Independence Anniversary on October 1. Okechukwu, a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said this on Sunday during an interview with NAN in Enugu. He said the occasion called for a sober reflection, notwithstanding the prevailing socioeconomic realities in the country. According to him, in spite of the prevailing economic… Read the full article here