October 26, 2026

Africa CDC Sends Ebola Experts to Trace How Nigeria’s First Patient Was Infected

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says a team of senior Ebola scientists will travel to Abuja to investigate the source of Nigeria’s imported Bundibugyo Ebola infection. Reuters reported the announcement on Monday, 26 October, attributing it to Africa CDC director-general Jean Kaseya. The planned team will include Jean-Jacques Muyembe, a scientist associated with the

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AY Demands Cardiff Ticket Refund Answers After Payment Row Disrupts UK Show

Leave a Comment / Celebrities and Culture, Entertainment / Blessing Famose

Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun, widely known as AY, apologised on Monday, 26 October 2026, after the Cardiff leg of his UK comedy tour ended without the advertised performances. The event was scheduled for Sunday at Valegate Retail Park in Wales as part of the “AY Live: Single and Not Searching” tour. Audience members reportedly waited

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NDC Names Obi, Kwankwaso in 2027 Campaign Council as Party Faces Organisation Test

Leave a Comment / Elections & Democracy, Politics / Marylyn Oparaugo

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has published the membership of its national campaign council for the 2027 general elections, naming former Bayelsa governor Seriake Dickson as chairman, presidential candidate Peter Obi as co-chairman, and running mate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as co-vice chairman. Channels Television published a detailed list on Monday, 26 October, although the party originally released the

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Houthi Attacks Ground 86% of Flights at Riyadh Airport as Saudi Tensions Escalate

Leave a Comment / Middle East, World / Marylyn Oparaugo

Air travel across Saudi Arabia has been severely disrupted by attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement, with cancellations affecting thousands of flights and forcing airlines to suspend services to the kingdom. Data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium showed that 4,071 of the 4,736 flights scheduled at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport between October 8 and

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Gabon Lifts Eight Month Social Media Ban but Online Freedom Faces New Tests

Leave a Comment / Africa, North & Central Africa / Chidiebere Okereke

Gabon has lifted its eight-month suspension of major social media platforms, restoring access to services including Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram after a restriction that drew criticism from opposition figures and digital rights advocates. The High Authority for Communication (HAC), the country’s media regulator, announced the decision on Saturday, October 24, ending a suspension introduced on

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Dangote Refinery Turns to Industrial AI as Honeywell Targets $60m in Annual Benefits

Leave a Comment / Business, Technology & Innovation / Chidiebere Okereke

Honeywell Technologies has announced the launch of a new industrial artificial intelligence platform at the Dangote petroleum refinery in Lekki, Lagos, as the facility pursues greater operational efficiency and a planned expansion of its capacity. The platform, called Forge Plant Cognition, combines industrial expertise with AI capabilities developed using technology from NVIDIA and Dell Technologies.

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye Join Iran Talks as Fears of Wider War Grow

Leave a Comment / Middle East, World / Marylyn Oparaugo

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye met Iranian authorities in Tehran on Monday, October 26, in an effort to reduce regional tensions and avert renewed escalation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The talks bring together countries with significant strategic interests in the Middle East at a time when threats of further military action,

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UK Disability Benefit Reforms Face Scrutiny as Changes Approach

Leave a Comment / Public Services, UK Affrairs / Marylyn Oparaugo

The UK government’s welfare reforms are facing continued scrutiny as changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility are scheduled to begin in November 2026, raising questions about how the changes will affect new claimants and people with disabilities. The reforms form part of a wider effort to change the benefits system and increase support for

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Nigeria Edge Uganda in One Run Thriller to Win Cricket Qualifier

Leave a Comment / Other Sports, Sports / Blessing Famose

Nigeria’s men’s cricket team defeated Uganda by one run in a tense final match in Abuja on Sunday, October 25, to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C. The victory gave the hosts a perfect record of five wins from five matches and secured their progression to the Africa Regional Final

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Nigeria Evacuates Ebola Index Patient to Switzerland as Contact Tracing Continues