Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has officially declared his support for Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of Brazil’s presidential runoff election on October 25, 2026. The endorsement comes as Lula faces right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely watched contest that could shape Brazil’s political future. Sánchez announced his support in a…
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home was searched by federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations on October 12 as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, drawing sharp reactions from Democrats and raising questions about the timing of the operation. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the investigative arm…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has expressed concern over what he described as the declining willingness of young people from Igbo communities to join the Nigerian Army, Police Force and other security agencies. Soludo made the remarks during a memorial service for retired Lieutenant-General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor in Awka, Anambra State, where he called…
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said no survivor had been found after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area of the state on Monday, October 5, 2026. Aiyedatiwa disclosed the development during an interview with Channels Television, saying residents, emergency responders, security personnel and other local…
The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have established joint committees to drive efforts towards achieving stable, 24-hour electricity supply across the Lagos corridor. The decision was reached on Monday, October 5, 2026, during a Ministerial Implementation Retreat on the Clean Lagos Electricity Market held at Lagos House, Marina. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has begun questioning officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over alleged financial breaches exceeding ₦802.19 billion. The audit queries are contained in reports of the Auditor-General for the Federation covering the 2021, 2022 and 2023 financial years. The…
The North-East Governors’ Forum has raised ₦10.8 billion in counterpart funding as part of efforts to establish a regional air shuttle connecting the six states in Nigeria’s North-East. Chairman of the forum and Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, disclosed the development during the opening of the forum’s meeting in Maiduguri. According to Zulum, the funds…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the restoration of about 3,000 local government workers to the state payroll following discussions with organised labour. The decision was reached during a meeting between the governor and representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) in…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Nigeria on its 66th Independence Anniversary, highlighting the country’s importance to Africa’s stability, economic growth and regional affairs. In a National Day message released by the U.S. Department of State on October 1, 2026, Rubio extended congratulations to the Nigerian people and said Washington values its longstanding…
The Federal Government has begun exploring measures to support businesses in Abia State, particularly operators in Aba’s textile and garment industry, with infrastructure and access to finance identified as major constraints facing the sector. The development was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment, John Uwajimogu, during a meeting…
