Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things to Know Friday Morning

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things to Know Friday Morning

The CDCFIB says candidates who reached the oral interview stage should check its recruitment portal on October 28, while agencies under the Information Ministry are to step up public awareness after an Ebola case was confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory. Olusegun Obasanjo says Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, including naira devaluation, have worsened poverty; meanwhile, a road crash in Sokoto State killed at least six people. Francis Duru’s family announced the veteran actor’s death at age 57, and Atiku Abubakar called for publication of the preliminary voters’ register ahead of the 2027 election. Interpol arrested two suspects in separate cybercrime investigations, and the Edo State Government demolished buildings allegedly used for ritual activities and related crimes.

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