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Nigeria

October 13, 2026

Adeleke: Imole campaign promises Tinubu 1.5 million votes in Osun

The director-general of the Imole Campaign Council, Olalere Oyewumi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday by Mr Adeleke’s special assistant on digital media, Olalekan Badmus.

Adeleke with Tinubu
October 13, 2026

IMF flags hidden risks in Nigeria’s $5 billion swap financing programme

The International Monetary Fund flagged risks in Nigeria’s $5 billion total return swap deal with First Abu Dhabi Bank in its global financial stability report released on Tuesday.

Tinubu with Oyedele
October 13, 2026

Wike claims opposition misleading Nigerians about Tinubu’s performance

FCT minister Nyesom Wike says opposition politicians are misleading Nigerians about President Bola Tinubu’s performance.

Tinubu working on PC
October 13, 2026

Court fixes November for Atiku’s motion to amend eligibility suit against Tinubu, APC

The court fixed November 20 for ruling on an application filed by Atiku Abubakar to amend his suit against President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress.

President Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar
October 13, 2026

Alleged cultists terrorising Lekki-Ajah area captured: Police

The police command in Lagos says it has arrested four suspected cultists terrorising the Lekki, Ajah, Elemoro axis and environs.

October 13, 2026

Nigeria’s education ministry helping Russia promote war-linked Alabuga Start recruitment: Report

A trafficking report highlighted the role of Nigeria’s education ministry in Russia’s fraudulent recruitment of Nigerians to fight in Ukraine.

Alausa, Russian ambassador to Nigeria
October 13, 2026

U.S. keeps Nigeria on Tier 2 in 2026 trafficking report, cites official complicity

The U.S. has retained Nigeria in Tier 2 of its 2026 Trafficking in Persons report for not meeting the minimum standards for delisting due to corruption and official complicity.

Tinubu at FEC meeting
October 13, 2026

U.S. lists Nigeria among countries using child soldiers, risks military aid restrictions

The U.S. has listed Nigeria among countries with cases of child soldiers recruited by Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa, warning of aid restrictions to Nigeria as a sanction.

Child soldiers
October 13, 2026

Only 675 of 2,004 trafficking victims in Nigeria received government support: U.S.

U.S. Department of State says Nigeria assisted only 675 of the 2,004 victims of human trafficking identified during the reporting period, despite allocating N233 million.

Trafficking victims in Ghana Credit: NAPTIP
October 12, 2026

UBEC begins distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels to improve school attendance 

Ms Garba said the initiative was designed to address barriers to girls’ education.

UBEC