Latest News in Nigeria Today : Wednesday 14th October 2026

These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 14th October 2026 .

Three persons have been killed, two others injured and 114 cattle rustled in separate incidents reported in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State in the past few days. The post Plateau attacks: Three killed, two injured, 114 cattle rustled appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Clare Nnabuike, Minna The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has appealed to Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu another four years to complete the road construction projects initiated by his administration. Umahi made the appeal on Tuesday in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and dualisation The post Umahi seeks four more years for Tinubu to complete road projects appeared first on Vanguard News.

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has emerged as the leading contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, moving ahead of Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane in the latest power rankings. The post 2026 Ballon d’Or: Final power rankings revealed ahead of ceremony appeared first on Vanguard News.

Developing countries have demanded sweeping reforms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), improved debt relief mechanisms and increased climate financing under Nigeria’s leadership of the Group of Twenty-Four (G-24). The post Nigeria-led ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍‍​‌⁠​​‌​G-24 demands IMF reforms, debt relief, $300bn annual climate funding appeared first on Vanguard News.

“I have to be honest, as players we have to do more but it is also important when you make a strong squad to be ready for this kind of night. The post Lisandro Martinez attacks Man United hierarchy over failure to strengthen squad appeared first on Vanguard News.

In a brief order Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Trump administration’s bid to reinstate the ruling that denied asylum to a Nigerian man who was deported for having provided material support to a terrorist group. The post US Supreme Court to hear case of Nigerian deported over cooking for terrorists appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Federal Government expressed its concern during the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a new political declaration against racism and racial discrimination. The post Nigeria ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍‍​‌‍​‌‌​condemns attacks on fellow Africans, demands action against xenophobia appeared first on Vanguard News.

Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night in hospital in Rome after having a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation, the Vatican said Wednesday. The post Pope passed a ‘calm’ night after lung operation: Vatican appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Management denies 45-patient cap as staff blame workforce shortage By Florencemary Nwabueze LAGOS — More than 30 pregnant women seeking antenatal care at the Mother and Child Hospital, Ogombo Road, Lekki, were left stranded on Tuesday over an alleged policy limiting registrations to 45 patients, prompting the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, The post Lagos orders registration of pregnant women turned away at hospital appeared first on Vanguard News.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria against restoring broad petrol subsidies, recommending targeted financial assistance and social protection programmes to cushion vulnerable households against rising energy costs. The fund said blanket fuel subsidies were fiscally expensive, disproportionately benefited higher-income consumers and could worsen pressure on public finances amid rising borrowing costs. Rodrigo Valdés, The post ‘It’s regressive’ – IMF warns Nigeria against restoring petrol subsidy appeared first on Vanguard News.

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