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Nigeria: what's happening right now?

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 23:21 UTC · automatically compiled from 10 sources

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In the last 72 hours our sources reported 114 events in Nigeria. Reports with similar content are bundled into one event; “independent” counts different wordings, so copies of the same agency report count once.

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Current events

UPDATED: Court sacks Uzodimma as APC’s Imo West senatorial candidate, orders INEC to recognise Okorocha

📍 Imo4 sources4 independent8 h ago

AllAfrica · Punch · Premium Times · Vanguard

Kaduna Deputy governor swears in 3 commissioners, 18 advisers

📍 Kaduna3 sources3 independent3 h ago

Punch · Premium Times · Vanguard

Reps seek urgent action as Taraba attack toll hits 60

📍 Taraba3 sources3 independent6 h ago

Premium Times · Punch · Vanguard

Ondo gov unveils committee for Pa Fasoranti’s state burial

📍 Ondo3 sources3 independent6 h ago

Vanguard · Premium Times · Punch

Nigerian makes US Most Wanted List over $1m fraud

📍 Nigeria2 sources2 independent20 min ago

Premium Times · Punch

EFCC hands over recovered N1.05bn entitlements to 659 disengaged Adamawa teachers

📍 Adamawa2 sources2 independent4 h ago

Punch · Premium Times

2027: David Mark urges ECOWAS to warn FG, INEC against poll crisis

📍 Abuja2 sources2 independent4 h ago

Punch · Vanguard

2027: Oyebanji, Tompolo mobilise Ekiti voters for Tinubu’s re-election

📍 Ekiti2 sources2 independent4 h ago

Premium Times · Punch

‘No Nigerian asset has been sold to US’ — Alake

📍 Nigeria2 sources2 independent4 h ago

Vanguard · Premium Times

Police probe officer filmed assaulting man in Imo

📍 Benue2 sources2 independent5 h ago

Punch · Premium Times

Police arrest 14 after mob attacks station in Ondo over farmer’s killing

📍 Ondo2 sources2 independent5 h ago

Punch · Premium Times

Eno promises N200,000 bursary for Akwa Ibom students if re-elected

📍 Akwa Ibom2 sources2 independent5 h ago

Vanguard · Punch

ICPC re-arraigns fake ‘Presidential Council’ DG Adeniyi Adeyemi for forgery, fraud

📍 Abuja2 sources2 independent6 h ago

Vanguard · Premium Times

FG begins review of 2019 security strategy amid emerging threats

📍 Nigeria2 sources2 independent6 h ago

Premium Times · Punch

Tinubu defends new loans, says funds will build future opportunities

📍 Nigeria2 sources2 independent8 h ago

Vanguard · Punch

Ekiti assembly confirms two ex-commissioners for re-appointment, approves 10 special advisers’ slots

📍 Ekiti2 sources2 independent12 h ago

AllAfrica · Premium Times

FCMB, Mastercard launch digital platform to expand farmers’ financing

📍 Nigeria1 source1 independent2 min ago

2027: Utomi, Ohaa, Yesufu urge Nigerians to mobilise support for Obi

📍 Nigeria1 source1 independent2 h ago

Mbah presents manifesto performance, says Enugu has regained confidence

📍 Enugu1 source1 independent2 h ago

Premium Times · Premium Times

I’ll work closely with Kwankwaso if elected, Obi reassures

📍 Nigeria1 source1 independent2 h ago

2027: Peter Obi rolls out plans for Nigeria, challenges Tinubu on borrowing

📍 Anambra1 source1 independent2 h ago

‘I miss you,’ D’banj pays emotional tribute to late son

📍 Nigeria1 source1 independent2 h ago

IOM unveils 25-year migration plan for Nigeria

📍 Nigeria1 source1 independent2 h ago

Police nab masquerades for extorting residents in A’Ibom

📍 Ikot Ekpene1 source1 independent2 h ago

2027: I’ll tackle corruption, power crisis if elected, says Obi

📍 Nigeria1 source1 independent2 h ago

2027: INEC grants provisional clearance to Pantami, Gwarzo – Source

📍 Gombe1 source1 independent2 h ago

Lagos govt threatens to seal illegal boreholes, prosecute operators

📍 Lagos1 source1 independent3 h ago

There is no other Stella for Ebola, By Azu Ishiekwene

📍 Nigeria1 source1 independent3 h ago

Troops neutralise two high-profile ISWAP leaders, others in Borno

📍 Borno1 source1 independent3 h ago

2027: Oyo APC rallies support for Tinubu, empowers youths with farm tools

📍 Oyo1 source1 independent3 h ago

Measured data

GDACS Wildfire – alert level Green
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GDACS Wildfire – alert level Green
GDACS Wildfire – alert level Green
GDACS Wildfire – alert level Green
GDACS Wildfire – alert level Green

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