Enugu Approves ₦32bn Gratuity Arrears for Retirees, Releases First ₦10bn Next Week
The Enugu State Government has approved about ₦32 billion to settle outstanding legacy gratuities owed to retired workers, with an initial tranche of ₦10 billion expected to be released from next week. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists at the Government House, Enugu, after […]
KFC Replaces Pepsi With Coca-Cola Across 3,600 US Restaurants, African Operations Unaffected
KFC is set to replace PepsiCo with Coca-Cola across its 3,600 restaurants in the United States, ending a nearly 40-year beverage supply relationship, while its operations across Africa will remain unaffected. The agreement, announced on October 15, 2026, will see the transition begin in January 2027, with completion expected by spring. KFC’s relationship with PepsiCo […]
Enugu Scraps Daily Keke Tickets, Extends Operating Hours to 10pm
Mbah assures tricycle operators of free access to transport terminals, pledges to complete 1,022 urban roads The Enugu State Government has scrapped the ₦750 daily ticket fee paid by commercial tricycle operators and extended their operating hours from 9pm to 10pm as part of efforts to improve their livelihoods and boost economic activities. Governor Peter […]
Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, October 19, 2026
Nigeria’s naira is trading at around ₦1,331 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market, while the United States currency is quoted as high as ₦1,380 at the parallel market on Monday, October 19, 2026. The latest market figures indicate that the naira has maintained relative stability in the official market, although the gap between […]
Trump Says He Wants Russia-Ukraine War Ended, Defends Decision to Delay Signing Document
U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his decision to delay signing a document relating to Russia, saying he does not want to jeopardise ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump said significant progress had been made in the peace efforts, including ongoing hostage negotiations, arguing that signing the document at […]
Leeds Hold Manchester United to 1-1 Draw at Elland Road
Leeds United and Manchester United shared the spoils in a fiercely contested Premier League encounter on Sunday after Dominic Calvert-Lewin cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo’s opener to secure a 1-1 draw at Elland Road. Manchester United took the lead in the 35th minute through Mbeumo, who finished off a move created by Youri Tielemans, giving the […]
Tinubu Orders Reconstruction, Dualisation of Benin-Asaba Road, Umahi Says
The Federal Government has reclaimed the Benin-Asaba Road for reconstruction and dualisation following a directive by President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed. Umahi made this known in Asaba on Thursday during the reopening of the First Niger Bridge along the Asaba-Onitsha Road. The development was confirmed in a statement issued […]
Tinubu Barracks Phase II Records Progress as Army Chief Inspects Construction
The construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks Phase II has recorded significant progress, following an unscheduled inspection by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, to assess the pace and quality of work. Shaibu conducted the inspection on Friday, October 16, 2026, to evaluate construction standards, compliance with approved specifications and progress […]
DSS Arrests Abdulrasheed Maina’s Fugitive Son After Six Years on the Run
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the son of former Pension Reform Task Team chairman, Abdulrasheed Maina, who had reportedly been on the run for six years after jumping bail. Faisal was reportedly tracked down and apprehended in the Karsana area of Abuja following intelligence indicating that he […]
Kidnapped Six-Month-Old Baby, Parents Regain Freedom in Kaduna
A six-month-old baby girl, Fatima, and her parents have regained their freedom after being abducted by kidnappers in Kaduna State. The release comes days after a video showing the couple and their infant daughter in the custody of their abductors went viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage and concern across the country. The victims, […]