Israel Resumes Airstrikes in Gaza, Killing 13 Despite Ceasefire
At least 13 Palestinians were killed as Israel resumed airstrikes on Gaza, despite a recent ceasefire agreement. The attacks targeted central Gaza, including Yahya...
Thieves Steal Priceless Jewels from Louvre Museum in Daring Heist
Thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris, the world’s largest museum, and stole priceless jewels. Using a crane to smash an upstairs window,...
Undercover BBC Probe Exposes Indian Factory Feeding Africa’s Opioid Crisis — ‘Tafrodol’ Now Destroying...
By The National Patriots Investigative Desk.
A shocking undercover investigation by BBC Africa Eye has uncovered a hidden pharmaceutical network in India manufacturing powerful opioid-based...
NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2025
PUNCH
Ex-military chiefs warn US may halt arms deal
12 die in Ebonyi, Yobe crashes
Convention: PDP legal adviser kicks against removal from suit
4,760 Nigerians stranded abroad...
2025 Political Pulse: APC Leads, But Undecided Nigerians Hold the Balance — Poll Suggests...
By Headlinenews.news Investigative Desk.
As Nigeria adjusts to the realities of sweeping economic reforms and rising living costs, a speculative nationwide poll conducted using available...
News
Israel Resumes Airstrikes in Gaza, Killing 13 Despite Ceasefire
At least 13 Palestinians were killed as Israel resumed airstrikes on Gaza, despite a recent ceasefire agreement. The attacks targeted central Gaza, including Yahya...
Thieves Steal Priceless Jewels from Louvre Museum in Daring Heist
Thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris, the world’s largest museum, and stole priceless jewels. Using a crane to smash an upstairs window,...
NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2025
PUNCH
Ex-military chiefs warn US may halt arms deal
12 die in Ebonyi, Yobe crashes
Convention: PDP legal adviser kicks against removal from suit
4,760 Nigerians stranded abroad...
Adamawa Electoral Commissioner Suleiman Yahaya Vokna Resigns
The Commissioner of the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), Suleiman Yahaya Vokna, has officially tendered his resignation.
In a statement personally signed and made...
Nigeria Completes Deportation of 192 Foreigners Convicted of Cyber-Terrorism
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service and Nigerian Correctional Service, has completed the deportation of 192...
Politics
Adamawa Electoral Commissioner Suleiman Yahaya Vokna Resigns
The Commissioner of the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), Suleiman Yahaya Vokna, has officially tendered his resignation.
In a statement personally signed and made...
APC National Chairman to Welcome Top ADC Defectors Next Week
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has announced that several prominent members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will...
‘I Deserve Commendation’: Wike Mocks Governors Defecting to APC
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at state governors and political leaders defecting to the ruling...
Pantami Leaving APC Will Affect North — Party Chieftain
A senior All Progressives Congress (APC) leader from Bauchi State, Khamis Darazo, has warned that the potential departure of former Minister of Communications and...
Fayose: “Obi Is the Only Opposition” — What It Really Means for 2027 (VIDEO)
In a recent interview on Channels Television, former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose declared that Peter Obi is the only true opposition in Nigeria today...
Economy
BREAKING: Nigeria Missing as IMF Names Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies
Nigeria — Africa’s largest economy by size and population — has been conspicuously left out of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest list of...
IMF Predicts Nigeria’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio to Fall to 35% by 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that Nigeria’s public debt-to-GDP ratio will drop to 36.4% in 2025 and further to 35% in 2026, before...
Innoson Motors To Establish CNG Conversation Station In Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Government is set to partner with Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Company for the establishment of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion...
Dangote Cement Begins Operations in Ivory Coast
Dangote Cement has officially commenced operations at its new plant in Attingué, located about 30 kilometres from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
In a statement released on...
Nigeria’s Mining Sector Grows by 4.61% in Q2 2025 — NBS
Nigeria’s solid minerals sector recorded one of its strongest performances in recent years, expanding by 4.61% in the second quarter of 2025 and contributing...
Entertainment
Woman Conceives Twins Naturally After 10 Years of Infertility, Divorce, and Remarriage (Photos)
A woman’s deeply moving story of endurance, heartbreak, and ultimate joy has captured the hearts of thousands online.
According to her account, she was married...
Meghan Markle Wins Yet Another Award Days After Latest Controversy
A senior All Progressives Congress (APC) leader from Bauchi State, Khamis Darazo, has warned that the potential departure of former Minister of Communications and...
Kano Pillars Fined ₦9.5 Million, Lose Three Points, and Banned from Home Ground After...
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed tough sanctions on Kano Pillars following the violent scenes that marred their Match Day 8 encounter...
Friends Launch One Million Bible Project to Celebrate Seyi Tinubu at 40
Friends of Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, have launched a One Million Holy Bible Project to commemorate his 40th birthday.
The initiative, unveiled...
Imisi Crowned BBNaija Season 10 Winner, Secures N150m Grand Prize
Imisioluwa Eniola Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi, has emerged victorious in Big Brother Naija Season 10, claiming the prestigious title and a staggering N150...
Entertainment
Kano Pillars Fined ₦9.5 Million, Lose Three Points, and Banned from Home Ground After...
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed tough sanctions on Kano Pillars following the violent scenes that marred their Match Day 8 encounter...
JUST IN: Following an Angolan plane escape crash, the Super Eagles arrive in Uyo
After their leased jet had to make an emergency return to Angola on Saturday due to an unforeseen mid-air fright, the Super Eagles have...
Fans Rally Behind Osimhen After On-Field Clash in Turkish Super Lig
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen faced a heated altercation with Beşiktaş’s Emirhan Topçu during a 1–1 Istanbul derby draw at RAMS Park in the...
Ferrara Claims Lookman Would Struggle at Inter Milan
Former Italian footballer Ciro Ferrara has sparked debate by suggesting that Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman would have faced challenges securing regular playing time...
From Kanu to Iwobi: Top 10 Nigerians with Most Premier League Appearances
Since Efan Ekoku's trailblazing debut for Norwich City in April 1993, Nigerian players have left a lasting impact on the English Premier League, bringing...
Health
Woman Conceives Twins Naturally After 10 Years of Infertility, Divorce, and Remarriage (Photos)
A woman’s deeply moving story of endurance, heartbreak, and ultimate joy has captured the hearts of thousands online.
According to her account, she was married...
Fact Check: McDonald’s Outlets Were Not Closed Over ‘Human Meat’ – Here’s the Real...
A viral claim circulating across social media platforms in early 2025 alleged that the United States government ordered the closure of all McDonald’s restaurants...
Flood Claims 236 Lives Across 27 States and FCT — NEMA
At least 236 people have been confirmed dead following severe floods that have ravaged 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025,...
JUST IN: Tinubu’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, Falls Ill — May Travel Abroad for...
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is currently recovering from an undisclosed illness and may soon travel overseas...
Edun Recovering, No Plans for Replacement — Presidency
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, is currently recovering at his Abuja residence after falling ill. Multiple...
World
‘139m Nigerians still Living in Poverty’: World Bank Speaks on Tinubu’s Reforms Gains
The World Bank has acknowledged that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration are beginning to produce positive macroeconomic results —...
Ukraine War Update: UN Agency Warns of Drone Risks Near Nuclear Plant
On September 25, 2025, a drone detonated roughly 800 meters from Ukraine’s South Ukraine nuclear power plant, raising concerns from the International Atomic Energy...
At UN, Ghana’s President Warns Against Normalising Anti-migrant ‘Hatred’
Ghanaian President John Mahama on Thursday cautioned world leaders against normalising hostility toward migrants, warning that rising rhetoric of “hatred and cruelty” undermines global...
At 80th UNGA, Tinubu Renews Demand for Nigeria’s Permanent Seat on UN Security Council
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed Nigeria’s long-standing call for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), insisting that the global...
‘People Of Palestine Are Not Collateral Damage’: Tinubu Calls For Two-State Solution At UNGA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for a two-state solution as the most dignified path to lasting peace between Israel and Palestine.
Speaking...
Opinion
Pantami Leaving APC Will Affect North — Party Chieftain
A senior All Progressives Congress (APC) leader from Bauchi State, Khamis Darazo, has warned that the potential departure of former Minister of Communications and...
Fayose: “Obi Is the Only Opposition” — What It Really Means for 2027 (VIDEO)
In a recent interview on Channels Television, former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose declared that Peter Obi is the only true opposition in Nigeria today...
PDP Chieftain Ibok Warns Senator Jarigbe Against Defection to APC
Calabar, Nigeria — Former Labour Party Chairman in Cross River State and now a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) figure, Austin Ibok, has cautioned...
PDP Governors Running Away from the Mess They Created — Dickson
ABUJA — Former Bayelsa State Governor and serving Senator, Seriake Dickson, has accused some governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — including...
Enugu South Group Dumps PDP, Joins APC in Support of Governor Mbah
ABUJA — The political landscape in Enugu took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as the Enugu South Advocates, one of the most influential political...
Religion
Today is 25th of Rabee’l Thaani 1447AH (17 October 2025) and a Day of...
The Book of Foods and Meals (Kitab al-It'imah)
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to love sweet edible things and honey.
حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْحَنْظَلِيُّ، عَنْ...
NSCIA dismisses Christian genocide claims in Nigeria, accuses CAN of spreading propaganda
NSCIA Denies Allegations of Christian Genocide, Accuses CAN of Spreading False Narratives
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has strongly denied claims of...
At Least 24 Dead as Military Paraglider Bombs Buddhist Festival in Myanmar
At least 24 people have been killed and 47 others injured after Myanmar’s military dropped two bombs from a motorised paraglider onto a crowd...
Late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya’s Daughter, Tolu, Confirms End of 13-Year Marriage (Video)
Toluwani Odukoya, clergywoman and associate senior pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, has confirmed that her 13-year marriage to Olumide Ijogun has ended.
Odukoya,...
TODAY (FRIDAY) JUMMAT 11 Rabiʿ al-Thani 1447 AH. (3RD October 2025)
Duʿāʾ for Protection, Guidance, Miracles, and Blessings
Bismillāh ir-Raḥmān ir-Raḥīm
Alḥamdulillāh, Lord of the worlds. All greatness, majesty, and perfection belong to You alone, O Allāh....