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Today's Edition — Monday 26 October 2026

Politics · Punch · 26 Oct 2026, 13:59

Aramoko Ekiti asks Ooni to help conclude Alara selection

Residents of Aramoko Ekiti have asked the Ooni of Ife to plead with Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji so kingmakers can finish selecting a new Alara. The process started in April 2026 but was suspended after a six-six tie among 12 kingmakers and has remained stalled for six months.

Pidgin: People wey dey Aramoko Ekiti don beg Ooni of Ife make e plead with Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji so dat kingmakers fit finish di selection of new Alara. Di process start for April 2026 but dem suspend am after 12 kingmakers tie six-six and e don stop for six months now.

How this affects you: Residents of Aramoko Ekiti

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Government · Punch · 26 Oct 2026, 13:47

Court orders El-Rufai to open defence in wiretapping trial

A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai's no-case submission in his wiretapping trial. The judge ruled that the prosecution presented enough evidence, so El-Rufai must now open his defence on November 25.

Pidgin: Federal high court for Abuja don dismiss former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai no-case submission wey him file for im wiretapping trial. Di judge talk say prosecution don bring enough evidence, so El-Rufai must now open im defence on November 25.

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Politics · Punch · 26 Oct 2026, 13:01

RMRDC DG urges Peter Obi to drop 2027 ambition and back Tinubu

The Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has urged Peter Obi to drop his 2027 presidential ambition, support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, and consider joining the APC. Ike-Muonso argued that the South should complete its eight-year tenure before power rotates back to the North, and that Obi should use the time to build alliances and contribute to national development.

Pidgin: RMRDC DG, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, don urge Peter Obi make e drop im 2027 presidential ambition, support President Bola Tinubu re-election, and think about joining APC. E argue say South suppose finish im eight-year tenure before power rotate back to North, and Obi suppose use de time build alliances and contribute to national development.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Politics · Punch · 26 Oct 2026, 12:43

Atiku will campaign in all 36 states for 2027, ADC says

Phrank Shaibu of the ADC campaign council said Atiku Abubakar will campaign in all 36 states ahead of the 2027 election. This includes town halls, community visits and local government areas beyond state capitals, unlike Tinubu who will limit his rallies to 12 states to focus on governance.

Pidgin: Phrank Shaibu of ADC campaign council talk say Atiku Abubakar go campaign for all 36 states before 2027 election. E go include town hall, community visit and local government area wey pass state capital, unlike Tinubu wey go limit im rallies to 12 states so im fit focus on governance.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Politics · Channels TV · 26 Oct 2026, 12:32

Yobe activates ebola emergency centres and border checks

Yobe State has activated its Public Health Emergency Incident Management System and developed an Ebola preparedness plan even though no cases have been recorded. The state is building six technical pillars for response, strengthening border surveillance at entry points, and running public awareness campaigns on prevention and reporting.

Pidgin: Yobe State don activate im Public Health Emergency Incident Management System and develop Ebola preparedness plan even though dem never record any case. Dem dey build six technical pillars for response, dey strong border surveillance for entry points, and dey run public awareness campaigns on prevention and how to report.

How this affects you: Residents of Yobe State

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Education · Premium Times · 26 Oct 2026, 12:18

Abia governor rewards world debate champions with N1m each

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State rewarded five students from Abia Model Junior Secondary School who won four major awards at the 2026 International Schools Debate Championship in Doha with N1 million each. He also approved N1.75 million for their school, N750,000 each for three education officials, N1 million for the ASUBEB chairman, and N1 million for the winner of the 2026 National Essay Championship.

Pidgin: Governor Alex Otti of Abia State don reward five students from Abia Model Junior Secondary School wey win four big awards for 2026 International Schools Debate Championship for Doha with N1 million each. Im also approve N1.75 million for dia school, N750,000 each for three education officials, N1 million for di ASUBEB chairman, and N1 million for di winner of 2026 National Essay Championship.

How this affects you: Abia students, their school and education officials receive cash rewards.

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Security · Premium Times · 26 Oct 2026, 12:17

Senate passes bill to improve unity colleges, Armed Forces schools

The Senate passed a bill for second reading to improve administration, coordination and funding of federal unity colleges and Armed Forces senior secondary schools across all 36 states and the FCT. It also urged the federal government to release emergency funds from the Service Wide Vote to stop the spread of Ebola after rejecting a proposal for lawmakers to visit the woman's entry points.

Pidgin: Senate don pass bill for second reading to better administration, coordination and funding of federal unity colleges and Armed Forces senior secondary schools for all 36 states and FCT. Dem also urge federal government make e quick release emergency funds from Service Wide Vote to prevent Ebola from spreading after dem reject proposal say make lawmakers go visit the woman entry points.

How this affects you: Students and parents in public senior secondary schools across Nigeria's 36 states and the FCT

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Politics · Punch · 26 Oct 2026, 12:15

World leaders congratulate Brazil's Lula on re-election win

World leaders from across the political spectrum congratulated Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after he won re-election with 51.8 percent of the vote against Flavio Bolsonaro's 48.2 percent. Leaders including Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum, Cuba's Miguel Diaz-Canel, Peru's Keiko Fujimori, the EU's Ursula von der Leyen, India's Narendra Modi, and China's foreign ministry praised the result as a victory for democracy.

Pidgin: World leaders from all political side don congratulate Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after im win re-election with 51.8 percent vote against Flavio Bolsonaro wey get 48.2 percent. Leaders like Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum, Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel, Peru Keiko Fujimori, EU Ursula von der Leyen, India Narendra Modi, and China foreign ministry hail di result as victory for democracy.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Health · Premium Times · 26 Oct 2026, 11:59

House urges FG to intensify efforts against fake food and drinks

The House of Representatives urged the federal government to intensify efforts against fake, adulterated, counterfeit and substandard food and drinks in Nigeria. The motion by Makki Yalleman highlighted risks to public health especially for children, elderly and vulnerable groups, citing recent NAFDAC operations against illegal alcohol and fruit juice operations.

Pidgin: House of Representatives don urge federal government make dem intensify effort against fake, adulterated, counterfeit and substandard food and drink wey dey Nigeria. Motion wey Makki Yalleman move highlight risk to public health especially for children, elderly and vulnerable groups, as e cite recent NAFDAC operation against illegal alcohol and fruit juice factory.

How this affects you: Children, elderly people and other vulnerable groups face serious public health risks from unsafe food and beverages.

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Politics · Punch · 26 Oct 2026, 11:47

Oyebanji's re-election will create jobs, says Ekiti deputy gov

Ekiti Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye says the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji was ordained by God to allow his administration deliver more impactful services. She assured residents that the second term will prioritise job creation and industrialisation.

Pidgin: Ekiti Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye talk say di re-election wey Governor Biodun Oyebanji win na God ordain am so dat im administration fit deliver more impactful services. She assure residents say di second term go prioritise job creation and industrialisation.

How this affects you: Residents of Ekiti state

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Economy · Premium Times · 26 Oct 2026, 11:46

APC defends Tinubu on poverty, blames PDP's 16 years

The APC defended President Tinubu's claim that opposition politicians created the hunger and poverty facing Nigerians. The party blamed the PDP's 16 years in power from 1999 to 2015 for laying the foundations of the current economic problems before Tinubu took office in 2023.

Pidgin: APC don defend President Tinubu claim wey im talk say opposition politicians na dem create hunger and poverty wey dey face Nigerians. Di party blame PDP 16 years for power from 1999 to 2015 say na dem lay foundation of di current economic problems before Tinubu enter office for 2023.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Government · Punch · 26 Oct 2026, 11:38

Tope Alabi threatens to sue pastor over Toluwanisings death claims

Gospel singer Tope Alabi has threatened legal action against a Canada-based pastor, Tayo Kumuyi of Pastor Tayo Ministries, over social media claims linking her to the death of Toluwanisings and other gospel ministers. Her lawyers issued a cease-and-desist letter demanding removal of the posts, retraction, apology within 24 hours, and cessation of threats, stating the allegations are false, malicious, and damaging to her reputation.

Pidgin: Gospel singer Tope Alabi don threaten say she go take legal action against one Canada-based pastor wey be Tayo Kumuyi of Pastor Tayo Ministries, because of social media talk wey link her to death of Toluwanisings and other gospel ministers. Her lawyers don send cease-and-desist letter say make dem remove the posts, do retraction, apologise within 24 hours, and stop all threats, as dem talk say the allegations na lie, na wickedness, and e dey spoil her name.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Politics · Premium Times · 26 Oct 2026, 11:18

Minister's son challenges father over federal might in 2027

Marshall Ekperikpe Ekpo, son of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo, publicly challenged his father. He vowed to lead the 'people's might' against the combined federal, state and local government power in the 2027 elections, saying voters are no longer afraid of federal might and intimidation.

Pidgin: Marshall Ekperikpe Ekpo, pikin of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo, don publicly challenge im papa. Im vow to lead di 'people's might' against di combined federal, state and local government power for 2027 elections, say voters no longer dey fear federal might and intimidation.

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Economy · Daily Trust · 26 Oct 2026, 11:09

APC chieftain urges Northerners to re-elect Tinubu in 2027

An APC chieftain named Anas Adamu Galadima urged Northerners to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. He cited political reciprocity for Tinubu's role in Buhari's 2015 victory, the need to sustain economic reforms like foreign-exchange changes, and improved national security as the main reasons.

Pidgin: One APC big man wey dem dey call Anas Adamu Galadima don urge Northerners make dem re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for 2027. E talk say na because of political reciprocity wey Tinubu help Buhari win 2015, plus to continue economic reforms like foreign exchange one and better national security na im be di main reasons.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Government · Daily Trust · 26 Oct 2026, 11:01

Lula defeats Bolsonaro to win fourth term as Brazilian president

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term as Brazilian president by defeating far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. With all votes counted, Lula received 51.79 percent to Bolsonaro's 48.21 percent and got 4.4 million more votes.

Pidgin: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva don win fourth term as Brazilian president by defeating im far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. As all di votes don finish count, Lula get 51.79 percent wey Bolsonaro get 48.21 percent and im get 4.4 million votes more pass am.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Health · Punch · 26 Oct 2026, 10:58

Nigeria evacuates first Ebola patient with spouse to Switzerland

The Federal Government evacuated Nigeria's first imported Ebola case from Abuja to Switzerland along with her spouse. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said the patient was much improved but could still transmit the virus, while containment measures continue.

Pidgin: Federal Government don evacuate di first imported Ebola case wey enter Nigeria from Abuja go Switzerland together with her husband. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate talk say di patient don better well well but she fit still spread di virus, while dem dey continue containment measures.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Government · Punch · 26 Oct 2026, 10:57

Woli Agba, Dele threaten legal action over Toluwanisings death claims

Comedians Woli Agba and Dele Omo Woli have threatened legal action against people spreading false claims that link them to the death of gospel minister Toluwanisings. Their lawyers issued a public notice warning that the baseless allegations are defamatory and that anyone who shares or publishes them could face lawsuits for damages.

Pidgin: Comedians Woli Agba and Dele Omo Woli don threaten to sue people wey dey spread false talk say na dem cause Toluwanisings wey be gospel singer death. Their lawyers issue public notice warn say the talk na lie and defamatory, and anybody wey share or publish am fit face court case for damages.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Politics · Punch · 26 Oct 2026, 10:55

Nigerians will decide 2027 elections, not algorithms, INEC says

INEC chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan assured Nigerians that artificial intelligence and algorithms will not decide the outcome of the 2027 general election. He said AI will only be used to improve election logistics, operations and result verification while voters make the final choices.

Pidgin: INEC chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan don assure Nigerians say artificial intelligence and algorithms no go decide di outcome of di 2027 general election. E talk say dem go use AI only to better election logistics, operations and result verification while voters go make di final choices.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Government · Daily Trust · 26 Oct 2026, 10:53

No Ebola case in Yobe as government activates emergency response

The Yobe State Government says no case of Ebola has been recorded in the state. It has activated its emergency response system after an imported case was confirmed in Abuja.

Pidgin: Yobe State Government talk say no Ebola case don happun for dia state. Dem don activate emergency response system afta one imported case don confirm for Abuja.

How this affects you: Residents of Yobe

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