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News Headlines October 23, 2026

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The International Criminal Police Organisation has arrested two suspects in Nigeria in separate investigations into cybercrime, including an international investment fraud scheme linked to more than $2.4m in suspected criminal proceeds.
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Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate Seyi Makinde has rejected political entitlement to the presidency, describing it as “turn-by-turn nepotism” ahead of the 2027 election.
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The Federal Government has directed hospitals across the country to provide isolation beds, strengthen infection prevention measures and ensure health workers are adequately prepared to manage suspected Ebola cases.
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An All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Alwan Hassan, has alleged that some ministers in Nigeria pay billions of naira to secure appointments into government.
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Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 after a brief illness, his family has announced.
The family confirmed his death in a statement posted on the actor’s official Instagram page early Friday.
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🔥 Top 10 Stories Nigerians Are Talking About – October 23, 2026

1. NLC, TUC Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Unresolved Workers’ Demands
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2. NEC Endorses 90-Day Plan to Ease Cost of Living, Attract Investment
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JUST IN: Moment APM presidential candidate Seyi Makinde jumped off the stage during a town hall meeting, challenging supporters to vote for the opposition if their candidates could pull off the same feat.

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JUST IN: Senator Ovie Omo Agege Warns Against 2027 Election Rigging, Says Offenders Risk Death

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News headline October 22, 2026

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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to preserve the original route of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway through Ondo State and the Escravos–Ogheye–Ugborodo corridor in Delta State.
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The Senate has rejected records of Premium Motor Spirit importation presented by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority for 2022 and 2023 over discrepancies with figures submitted by the NNPC Limited. https://t.co/qjvNwUGaRm

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French health authorities confirmed on Thursday that the Shamonda virus—a pathogen traditionally confined to livestock—has been identified in a human for the first time. The infection was detected in a immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month. https://t.co/8kY93vdLc4

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on state governments to take greater responsibility for electricity supply by establishing functional power markets and attracting private investors under the Electricity Act 2023.
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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to preserve the original route of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway through Ondo State and the Escravos–Ogheye–Ugborodo corridor in Delta State.
https://t.co/pQixNxQXV4

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Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has expressed his desire to play in Spain’s La Liga in the future, while stressing that he remains satisfied with life at the Premier League club.
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Atiku Abubakar has challenged Tinubu’s administration to account for the ₦10 billion reportedly approved for Ebola preparedness, alleging that the handling of a confirmed case in Abuja has raised serious questions about Nigeria’s public health response.
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Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and avoid misinformation as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to contain a confirmed Ebola case in the FCT.
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Kaduna’s ADC governorship aspirant, Shuaibu Miqati, dismisses claims that the party is dead in the state, describing such assertions as exaggerated despite the leadership disputes, litigation and organisational challenges confronting the opposition party.
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The cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria fell by 11.5 per cent between June and September 2026, but households continue to struggle with high living expenses and limited purchasing power.
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