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  • Politics

    European Union

    EU sanctions Russian officials over Yabloko’s exclusion from election

    Ten people were added on Monday to the EU’s lengthy list of individuals and organisations hit with asset freezes and travel bans for supporting the Kremlin.

    Rights

    Sign language teacher

    NNAD seeks passage of sign language bill

    The Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) urged the National Assembly to pass the Nigerian sign language bill to promote equality.

    Economy

    Atiku, Tinubu

    Fresh $1.5 billion Loan: Atiku tells Tinubu to account for money already borrowed

    Mr Abubakar accused President Bola Tinubu of running a government that demands endless sacrifice from Nigerians while endlessly reaching for fresh loans.

    Education

    Kaduna poly

    Kaduna ‌poly fashion runway targets visibility, industry linkages

    The polytechnic’s fashion head, Alabi Usman, said the upcoming 2026 fashion runway would boost the institution’s visibility and entrepreneurial potential.

    OPINION

    The Black Queen of Hearts: Why Mia Mottley captures the global spirit

    For Africa and its diaspora, Mottley now represents something larger than the politics of Barbados.

    What shall we do about South Africa?

    A mob is a failure of policing. A death in custody is the state performing the violence itself, in a building, on a record, with a docket number.

    What Nigeria loses as Tinubu skips UNGA yet again

    If Africa remains central to Nigeria’s foreign policy, the UN cannot be peripheral.

    Vice President Shettima’s United Nations General Assembly Speech (A Rejected Draft)

    For those of you who have approached me since I arrived to ask whether everything is alright with my president, let me assure you that all is well.

    Deaths that have become ordinary

    The citizens who died in Odigbo were not numbers. Neither were the 37 people who died in Niger.

    Tinubu finally solves his Chicago problem

    Sometimes, the best diplomatic strategy is simple: don’t show up.

    Lagos

    House of Representatives, Dr Adesola Adedayo

    Lawmaker facilitates rehabilitation of Apapa roads

    The federal government will soon begin reconstructing and rehabilitating two roads in the constituency, a federal lawmaker has said.

    Abuja

    Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar with President Bola Tinubu

    Court hears Atiku’s motion seeking to amend suit against Tinubu, APC

    The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Monday fixed October 13 to hear an application by Atiku Abubakar seeking to amend his suit against President Bola Tinubu and the APC.