Homepage News from Saturday, October 24th, 2026

Nigerian troops killed 15 terrorists in a precision air strike near Pulka in Borno State late Friday, the military said Saturday.

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday formally began his campaign for a second term, asking Nigerians for a renewed mandate and promising sustained economic recovery, prosperity and development.

The All Progressives Congress is holding its presidential campaign flag-off for the 2027 general elections at the Kaduna Township Stadium, as the party begins mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has scheduled its third National Executive Committee meeting for Monday, October 26, in Abuja, where it will unveil its National Campaign Council and present candidates with Certificates of Return.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has warned its personnel against getting involved in debt recovery for members of the public, saying the practice falls outside the corps’ core mandate.

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says the government is committed to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises to drive economic growth, create jobs and promote entrepreneurship.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention will hold an emergency meeting of African health ministers on Oct. 28 following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported Ebola case.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says his administration has delivered 10,623 housing units across 23 estates since 2019, as the state seeks to address its housing shortage.

The Lagos State Police Command has detained four officers and disbanded their tactical team following a viral video allegedly showing them harassing a young man in Odogunyan, Ikorodu.

Minister of Works David Umahi says the Federal Government plans to complete the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within the next three years.

The Federal Government has ordered stricter Ebola screening at Nigeria’s entry points following reports of breaches in approved safety protocols, amid concerns over the country’s preparedness to contain the disease.

Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has denied reports that he is in advanced talks to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United, describing claims about his demands as “unfounded.”

The Lagos State Government has blamed recurring crashes on Otedola Bridge on reckless driving, indiscipline and overloaded trucks, insisting that the structure has no engineering defects.

The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals has directed its members nationwide to prepare for a possible strike over the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreed salary adjustments and pay outstanding allowances.

Greece has become the latest country to pass legislation restricting children's access to social media, joining a growing international effort to protect young people from online harm.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged security agencies to protect voters with disabilities from discrimination, intimidation and insecurity ahead of the 2027 general elections.