Sun 11 Oct 2026
TWN NEWS
Weekly Nigerian news digest • Week ending Sunday, 11 October 2026
Lagos Rush is live on TWN
Hit the ₦6,000 shift quota before LASTMA clamps you. Pick an Okada or a Keke, load up on passengers and bags, beat the lights, and duck into a SOBO alley when the heat rises. Our game of the week, playable right here.
Start shift ▶Top Stories
1Nation mourns Air Force crash in Ondo
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 on a routine Benin City to Lagos flight crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA, on Monday 5 October. Early reports put the dead at 32; one later report says the Air Force clarified the toll as 25, so figures differ. President Tinubu declared three days of national mourning with flags at half-mast, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has set up a probe panel.
22027 race heats up; voter register hits 103 million
INEC says the national register has reached 103 million, with Lagos and Kano leading. INEC is also studying a court judgment on the Accord presidential candidate, while the APC wrote INEC asking it to enforce a Supreme Court ruling on party membership registers. The APC campaign council and Peter Obi traded words over the 2023 result.
3FCT workers on indefinite strike; SSANU issues ultimatum
FCT workers began an indefinite strike on Wednesday 7 October. Separately, SSANU gave the Federal Government 14 days to implement its June agreement.
4Borno, Adamawa, Zamfara and Ibadan: a tense week
Eight soldiers were reported dead as troops foiled a terror attack in Borno. In Adamawa, suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a village where 29 were killed in April, killing one and burning a church. A Zamfara council chairman says over 200 people remain in bandits' captivity. Police confirmed the abduction of three Cocoa Research Institute staff in Ibadan. Earlier in the week, a joint operation reportedly killed an ISWAP leader.
Economy
5Fitch turns positive on Nigeria
Fitch revised Nigeria's credit outlook to positive, citing stronger reserves and economic reforms. J.P. Morgan is also reported to be opening a merchant bank in Nigeria before the end of 2026.
6Fuel, power and solar
The Finance Minister says the NNPC petrol discount is not a fuel subsidy. Power Minister Joseph Tegbe inaugurated a task force against grid vandalism and said gas supply must be fixed to unlock value from power assets. The Federal Government has stepped back from an immediate ban on solar panel imports. Etihad and Ibom Air signed an interline deal linking five Nigerian cities to Etihad's network.
7NGX slips on Friday
The All-Share Index fell 0.82% to 248,042.5 on Friday 9 October, with market capitalisation at ₦161.05 trillion. Ten stocks gained, ten fell and 81 were unchanged. eTranzact led gainers at +10% to ₦12.10; Aradel led losers at -10% to ₦1,377.00.
Sports
8Super Eagles come from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Russia
In Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday 6 October, a heavily rotated Eagles side with nine debutants fought back. Kelechi Iheanacho scored on 11 minutes, 19-year-old debutant Peter Edokpolor pulled one back, and a stoppage-time goal secured the point. It followed a 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. Coach Eric Chelle's side now faces Tanzania home and away next month.
9NPFL summons Sporting Lagos coach
The league has summoned Sporting Lagos coach Buter over collusion allegations.
JS Darinho Sports Academy
Match day content, branding and updates from JSDSA and the Ijebu Premier League, straight from Ijebu-Ode. Stay with TWN for the academy's next fixtures.
Education, Health and Entertainment
10Anambra and Ogun lead 2026 best teachers and schools awards
The Federal Government unveiled its 2026 best teachers and schools award winners, with Anambra and Ogun leading the list. The awards came in the same week as World Teachers' Day, when conversation turned to AI, welfare and professional dignity for teachers.
11World Mental Health Day: check in on each other
10 October is World Mental Health Day. Talk to someone you trust this week, and see the Live Well pages by Wise Owl Larry for everyday wellness reading. NHTDAO standing item: President Tinubu's appointment of Dr. Obi Adigwe.
12Temi Nkem wins BBNaija Season 11; Ruth Kadiri warns on fakes
Temi Nkem emerged winner of BBNaija Season 11 on Sunday 4 October. Actress Ruth Kadiri also raised an alarm over counterfeit products in Nigeria.
Africa Is One
TWN's position stays the same: Africans must see themselves as one people. Colonial and prejudicial mentality, and outside influence, divide the continent and hold back its economy, stability, peace and development. We want full economic independence for Congo, Sudan and every part of Africa.
Market snapshot, Fri 9 Oct
| NGX ASI | 248,042.5 ▼0.82% |
| Market cap | ₦161.05T |
| ETRANZACT | ₦12.10 ▲10% |
| ARADEL | ₦1,377 ▼10% |
| Breadth | 10 / 10 / 81 |
Quick bites
- MTN Nigeria began airtime compensation for poor network quality.
- Lagos recorded 1,324 fire, building-collapse and other emergency incidents in nine months.
- Nasarawa police asked parties to suspend 10 Oct rallies ahead of the First Lady's visit to Lafia.
- Ekiti governor presented a ₦490.74bn 2027 budget proposal.
- Federal Government plans a funding agency for research and innovation.
Books by Larry Allen
Amazon titles, plus Nigerian children's books on Selar at ₦5,000 each: selar.com/m/larry-allen1
Airtel free data
Use referral code NGNP4GLA.
Play Lagos Rush: Keke & Okada Express
Reach ₦6,000 before LASTMA clamps you. Free to play on the Lagos Rush page.
Start shift ▶
Comments
Post a Comment