Homepage Lagos from Tuesday, October 27th, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve external loans worth 20.5 billion dollars and 1.05 billion euros under the 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan.

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has procured 57,000 additional Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices ahead of the 2027 general elections.

At least 64 students at Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, in Katsina State, have been hospitalised after developing adverse reactions following the administration of drugs during a Bilharzia prevention and treatment exercise.

Manchester United have reportedly decided to retain Michael Carrick as manager despite mounting pressure over the club's poor run of results.

On Monday, Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka was awarded the Socrates Award for humanitarian work by France Football, the organisers of the Ballon d’Or, the world’s most prestigious football awards.

The Federal Government’s investigative committee probing the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has found that the victims died from asphyxiation and recommended ₦1.4 billion in compensation for affected families and survivors.

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for a revolution to change Nigeria’s direction, accusing President Bola Tinubu of failing to address the country’s major problems.

An empty tipper truck was left hanging from the railings of Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday after an incident that prompted an evacuation operation.

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has become the first Nigerian artiste to present an award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony after handing the 2026 Sócrates Award to Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka in London.

The Federal Government and organised labour are set to resume talks on Tuesday over rising petrol prices, workers’ wages and other welfare issues, amid threats of nationwide industrial action.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray defeated bitter rivals Fenerbahce 2-1 in a heated Istanbul derby on Monday night, sending the defending champions back to the top of the Turkish Super Lig after nine matches.

England captain Harry Kane and Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas emerged as the biggest winners at the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards, held at the London Palladium on Monday night.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified one more person as a primary contact, taking the number of monitored cases to 54.

Nigeria could declare its Ebola outbreak over as early as Dec. 7 if no further confirmed or probable cases are detected, Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate has said.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general elections available online following concerns from Nigerians and other stakeholders about access to the list.

Malawi forward Temwa Chawinga has become the first African woman to finish in the top 10 of the women’s Ballon d’Or, adding another milestone to a career that has also helped put her country on the map.

The Federal Government is considering a law to prevent future administrations from reversing major economic reforms, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele has said.

England captain Harry Kane has been crowned the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or winner, becoming the first English footballer in 25 years to claim football's most prestigious individual honour.