Homepage News from Friday, October 30th, 2026

Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has presented his manifesto, outlining his vision and priorities as he seeks to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the 2027 governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political bloc has fallen short of a parliamentary majority after securing 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, leaving the formation of Israel’s next government uncertain.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has traced the appearance of suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs and other irregularities in its preliminary voters’ register to some registration officers who allegedly manipulated records using their system access.

Germany's Alexander Zverev is set to become the world's No. 1 men's tennis player for the first time in his career after defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Thursday.

Rescue teams are searching for six people after a helicopter carrying five pilgrims and a pilot crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of more than 3,800 senior police officers, including two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, 10 Assistant Inspectors-General and 17 Commissioners of Police.

President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), forwarding their names to the Senate for confirmation.

Cool FM has announced the launch of the Cool FM Music Awards, known as COMA, a new initiative aimed at recognizing artists and creative professionals contributing to Nigeria’s music industry.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 67th career hat-trick as Al Nassr defeated Al Kholood 5-3 in an entertaining Saudi Pro League encounter on Thursday night.