October 28, 2026

Cyclone Arnab Kills Three in India After Mass Evacuations

Leave a Comment / Middle East, World / Chidiebere Okereke

Cyclone Arnab struck India’s eastern coast on Wednesday, 28 October, after authorities evacuated more than 180,000 people from vulnerable areas in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Odisha. The storm made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam with sustained winds of 125-135 kilometres per hour and gusts reaching 150 kilometres per hour, according

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Drone Strikes Kill Five at Sudan Gold Mines as Miners Face Growing Risk

At least five people have been killed and six others wounded after drone strikes hit three artisanal gold-mining sites in Sudan’s South Kordofan state, according to a report by Sudan Tribune published on Wednesday, October 28 The attacks occurred on Tuesday, October 27, in the El Leri area, where drones targeted facilities used to process

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South Africa Tests 7.6km Freight Train in Bid to Break World Record

Leave a Comment / Africa, Southern Africa / Marylyn Oparaugo

South Africa’s state-owned transport company, Transnet, says it has tested a freight train measuring 7.6 kilometres, a development that could set a new record for the world’s longest freight train. The train consisted of 696 wagons and completed an 860-kilometre journey from Saldanha Bay on South Africa’s west coast to an inland iron ore mine

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Fleetwood Town Stun Arsenal on Penalties to Reach League Cup Quarter-Finals

Leave a Comment / Football, Sports / Marylyn Oparaugo

Fourth-tier Fleetwood Town produced one of the biggest upsets in League Cup history on Tuesday, 27 October, eliminating Arsenal from the competition after winning a penalty shootout 5-3 following a 1-1 draw Aaron Loupalo-Bi put the League Two side ahead in the 21st minute, capitalising on a mistake from Arsenal defender Marli Salmon before finishing

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UK to Scrap Gas Standing Charges in Budget, Saving Most Households £45 a Year

Leave a Comment / Public Services, UK Affrairs / Chidiebere Okereke

The UK government is preparing to scrap standing charges on household gas bills, a reform Chancellor John Healey will confirm in his first Budget on Wednesday, 28 October. The change, announced by the Treasury ahead of the Budget, will remove the fixed daily fee that households currently pay regardless of how much gas they use.

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Nigeria Targets 2030 to Phase out Lead Paints

Leave a Comment / Health, Public Health / Chidiebere Okereke

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to eliminating lead exposure and phasing out lead-based paints by 2030. The announcement was reported by The Guardian on Wednesday, October 28, following an Abuja event marking International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Salihu Usman, represented by Adeola Omotunde, emphasised that regulation,

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Tinubu Seeks Fresh $20.5bn, €1.05bn Loans

Leave a Comment / Governance & Policy, Politics / Blessing Famose

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to consider a fresh external borrowing request involving approximately $20.5 billion and €1.05 billion, according to a report by PREMIUM TIMES. The request is a proposal requiring legislative consideration, not evidence that the money has already been borrowed, disbursed, or spent. That distinction matters: the political decision before

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Nigerians in UK Get More Time for Passports as Exercise Runs to November 27

Leave a Comment / Diaspora, Migration & Settlement / Blessing Famose

The Nigeria Immigration Service has extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom until November 27, 2026, after sustained demand from Nigerians seeking passport services. A public notice was reported by Nairametrics and Peoples Gazette. The new phase follows an earlier deadline of October 30. For residents whose travel, employment, or immigration arrangements depend on

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