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  1. Education · Anchor University Marks 10 Years With Combined Convocation The Lagos university will hold its sixth and seventh convocations as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations from 16 to 22 November.
  2. Politics · INEC: Results That Don't Match BVAS Will Not Be Uploaded to IReV INEC's ICT Director says artificial intelligence will check scanned result sheets against BVAS figures before results are published.
  3. Politics · Atiku, APC Trade Words Over N10bn Ebola Fund Atiku Abubakar asked what happened to the N10bn released for Ebola preparedness; the APC says the money is untouched and accuses him of politicising the response.
  4. Trending News · 11 Killed as Trailer Rams Into Vehicles in Gombe A trailer with failed brakes hit two cars and five motorcycles at Tashan Magarya junction in Kumo, Akko LGA.
  5. Economy · Petrol Supply Falls 23% in September as Imports and Local Receipts Drop Regulator data show daily petrol supply fell from 50.5 million to 38.7 million litres in September, while consumption rose 7 per cent.
  6. Education · Rivers Opens Probe Into Alleged Virginity Tests on Schoolgirls Teachers at a school in Khana LGA accuse a traditional ruler of forcing virginity checks on female students; he denies it.
  7. Economy · Private Sector Credit Falls by N537.6bn in September CBN data show lending to the private sector dropped to N83.93trn, despite the Monetary Policy Committee's 350-basis-point rate cut.
  8. Trending News · Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja, Traces 44 Contacts A woman who flew in from Uganda has tested positive for Ebola in the FCT. She is in isolation, and health officials have identified 44 close contacts.
  9. Politics · Afenifere Leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti Dies at 100 The leader of the pan-Yoruba group Afenifere has died at 100. President Tinubu and Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa led tributes.
  10. Politics · Abiodun Suspends Eselu of Iselu Over Alleged Partisan Politics The Ogun State Government has suspended Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, the Eselu of Iselu, pending an investigation into complaints of partisan activity.
  11. Politics · Senate Re-passes Raw Materials and Procurement Bills After Tinubu's Observations The Senate has passed revised versions of two bills returned by the President after a legal review found drafting errors.
  12. Education · Two Arraigned for Impersonating JAMB Registrar Two men face a seven-count charge of impersonation, fraud and cybercrime at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The trial resumes on 25 November.
  13. Trending News · Gunmen Kill NSCDC Officer, Abduct Businessman in Plateau A plain-clothes NSCDC Deputy Superintendent was shot dead and a businessman kidnapped in Pushit community, Mangu LGA, on Monday night.
  14. Politics · NDC Accuses APC of Luring Its Candidates With Cash and Appointments The Nigeria Democratic Congress says candidates who defected to the APC were never true members and will be replaced through fresh congresses.
  15. Education · Senate Backs Bill to Boost Funding for Unity Colleges and Armed Forces Schools A bill to amend the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Act has passed second reading in the Senate.
  16. Politics · Plateau Assembly Approves State Police Bill The Plateau State House of Assembly has voted for the constitutional amendment that would allow states to set up their own police.
  17. Trending News · NNPC Activates Emergency Response After Pipeline Explosion in Eleme NNPC says it has isolated a gas pipeline segment after an explosion in Aleto community, Eleme, Rivers State, with reports of injuries and damage.
  18. Economy · Keyamo Approves Design for Monorail to Lagos Airport A five-station monorail will link Ikeja Railway Station on the Lagos Red Line to Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
  19. Economy · NAPE Conference to Focus on Raising Nigeria's Oil Output The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists will hold its 44th annual conference in Lagos from 8 to 12 November.
  20. Entertainment · Aproko Doctor, Taaooma, Layi Wasabi Among Creators at PluggedIN 2026 The second edition of PluggedIN, which connects content creators with brands, holds on 22 October in Victoria Island, Lagos.
  21. Economy · NERC Urges Power Sector Operators to Strengthen Cybersecurity NERC Chairman Musiliu Oseni says one weak link can bring down the whole electricity system and proposes a sector-wide cyber emergency response.
  22. Trending News · Police Fire Tear Gas at #EndSARS Memorial at Lekki Tollgate Police dispersed a memorial for the sixth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests in Lagos. Governorship candidates Rhodes-Vivour and Doherty were among those affected.
  23. Education · NTI Centre Managers Suspend Strike After Deal on Unpaid Allowances Centre managers of the National Teachers' Institute have called off their warning strike after management agreed to start paying arrears in November.
  24. Economy · FG Orders Faster Rollout of One Million CNG Vehicles The Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has directed agencies to speed up the conversion and deployment of one million CNG-powered vehicles.

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