October 27, 2026

INEC Puts 2027 Voters’ Register Online After Access Row

The Independent National Electoral Commission has made the preliminary register for the 2027 general election available online after criticism over the absence of a web version during its earlier inspection exercise. The development, announced on Monday evening and reported on Tuesday, is a significant change in access rather than the creation of a new register.

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Who Paid for APC Youth Leaders’ Prado SUVs

A reported presentation of seven 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado sport utility vehicles to selected All Progressives Congress youth leaders has prompted demands for disclosure about their financing. BusinessDay reported that APC national youth leader Dayo Israel announced the vehicles for election mobilisation in a social-media post, thanking First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for her support. The

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Free Lagos Medical Outreach Reaches 4,135 People

The Pistis Foundation says 4,135 people benefited from a five-day free medical and surgical outreach in Lagos, during which it delivered 11,297 medical interventions. The PUNCH reported the figures early Tuesday, 27 October, citing the foundation’s account. The reported interventions include services delivered, not necessarily 11,297 separate patients; one person may receive several consultations, tests, or procedures.

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CJN Warns Judges Against Election-Eve Court Shopping as 2027 Disputes Loom

Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has warned judges and heads of courts to resist political pressure, forum shopping, and applications designed to secure conflicting orders ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the National Judicial Institute’s roundtable for heads of courts in Abuja on Monday, 26 October, she called for careful scrutiny of urgent

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Nigeria’s New Envoy in South Africa Promises Protection

Nigeria’s new High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, says protecting Nigerians resident in the country and rebuilding bilateral cooperation will be central to his diplomatic assignment. He arrived in Johannesburg on Sunday, 25 October, according to a statement issued by his media assistant on Monday. The PUNCH reported the statement early Tuesday, 27 October. The

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Serbia’s Student Movement Ousts Vučić’s Ruling Alliance in Landmark Election

Serbia is facing a major political shift after a student-backed movement won a decisive victory in the country’s parliamentary election, ending the dominance of the ruling alliance led by longtime political figure Aleksandar Vučić. The result gives the movement a parliamentary majority, but the choice of prime minister and the direction of the incoming government

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Harry Kane Ends 25-Year English Wait for Ballon d’Or as Putellas Makes History

England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or after a prolific season with Bayern Munich, while Spain international Alexia Putellas took home the women’s award for the third time. The ceremony was held at London’s Palladium Theatre on Monday, 26 October, marking the first time the awards event has taken place outside

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UK Pensioners Could Get New Tax Allowance as State Pension Rises

The UK government is expected to introduce a special personal tax allowance for low-income pensioners in its upcoming Budget, aiming to prevent people who rely solely on the state pension from paying income tax on their retirement payments. According to The Guardian’s report on the proposed measure, the plan is expected to align the allowance

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