1. The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to make it compulsory for public and private hospitals across Nigeria to provide emergency medical treatment, prescribing up to six months’ imprisonment for facilities and individuals who violate its provisions. The proposed legislation also prescribes a fine of up to N300,000, imprisonment for six months, or both, for anyone convicted of denying emergency medical treatment.
2. The Nasarawa State Government has called on security agencies to investigate an incident that reportedly disrupted activities surrounding Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s visit to the Emir of Lafia during Wednesday’s All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally. The government made the call following reports of disturbances during the Vice-President’s visit to the traditional ruler and allegations of an incident involving Governor Abdullahi Sule at the rally held at Lafia Square.
3. The Cross River State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old man, Victor Edet Yellow Duke, in connection with an attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, in Calabar, the state capital. The attack left the windshields of some vehicles smashed.
4. The African Democratic Congress, ADC, vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he would leave his wife if she became president and governed like President Bola Tinubu. Amaechi stated this during an interview with Rapid TV, urging Nigerians to put aside religious, political and ethnic affiliations and reject Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
5. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested approval from the National Assembly to secure a fresh external loan of $7.7 billion (approximately N10.79 trillion) to part-finance the Federal Government’s N31.4 trillion budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year. The request, contained in a letter dated October 26, 2026, and addressed to the Senate President, was read on the floor of the upper legislative chamber during Wednesday’s plenary.
6. Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are going round villages in northern Nigeria to buy voters’ cards in an attempt to manipulate the electoral process. Atiku made the allegation on Wednesday in Sokoto while addressing supporters at the flag-off of the ADC presidential campaign, where he urged Nigerians to come out in large numbers to vote and protect their votes during the forthcoming elections.
7. There was a brief moment of tension at the APC presidential campaign rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State on Wednesday when supporters of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, gubernatorial candidate, former Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, responded to Governor Abdullahi Sule’s chant in support of the APC candidate.
8. At least four persons, including a clergyman, have reportedly been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herders on the Abeda Shitile community in Gaambe-Tiev Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Eight others were also reportedly injured in the attack, which occurred on Tuesday. A resident of the community, who identified himself simply as Andy, said the attackers invaded the area at about 5pm, when traders and other residents were preparing to leave the market.
9. Troops of the 12 Composite Brigade of the Nigerian Army have killed two suspected kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition during a follow-up operation in Edimogbo Forest, Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Composite Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued late Tuesday.
10. Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have reached the final of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup for the first time in history after defeating Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final. The Flamingos secured the historic victory with goals from Queen Joseph and Awawu Bashiru, who scored twice.
