Monday, October 26, 2026

World

October 14, 2026
Pope Leo XIV
October 14, 2026

British actor Russell Brand’s sexual assault trial begins

The identities of the victims were not disclosed during the trial.

Russell Brand
October 14, 2026

UN member states warn funding shortfall threatening 2030 SDGs

Nepal alone would gulp $5 billion to reconstruct fallen facilities and infrastructure damaged in the flash floods.

United Nations
October 14, 2026

U.S. senior correctional officer Nicholas Hannah arrested for allegedly choking family member 

Jail records showed that Mr Hannah had a history of previous encounters with the law.

October 14, 2026

Bank of America fined $1.2 billion over failure to report money laundering transactions 

The spokesperson for the bank acknowledged that financial crime compliance was serious.

Bank of America
October 14, 2026

Nigeria secures global recognition for measurement standards

Nigeria has secured international recognition for its measurement standards after the Standards Organisation of Nigeria signed a global arrangement.

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
October 14, 2026

1.2 billion Nigerians, others living in multidimensional poverty: UNDP Report

Of the 1.2 billion, more than half are children. The report stated that 617 million children still lack access to education, electricity, clean water, etc.

Children in squalid area
October 14, 2026

IMF advises countries to replace fuel subsidies with targeted support for poor people

The International Monetary Fund has urged countries to replace blanket fuel subsidies with targeted support for vulnerable households.

A filling station
October 14, 2026

UN chief proposes $3 billion budget for 2027, urges stable financing

UN secretary-general António Guterres has unveiled a proposed programme budget of $3.3 billion for 2027, stressing the need for stable financing.

António Guterres
October 14, 2026

Nigeria, three other African countries elected to UN Assembly human rights council

Nigeria, Ghana, Burundi and Zambia were among the 15 countries elected to the United Nations General Assembly Human Rights Council.

Nigerian, Ghanaian, Burundian, Zambian presidents