Latest News in Nigeria Today : Wednesday 21st October 2026

These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 21st October 2026 .

After a weekend of protests, riots and looting, France is looking to head off further unrest, ahead of fresh demonstrations called for Saturday. The post France braces for more protests – security measures at a glance appeared first on Vanguard News.

“The objective is not to encourage every student to borrow, but to ensure that every eligible Nigerian student who genuinely needs financial assistance has the opportunity to access it,” NELFUND said. The post Student loans voluntary, not compulsory, NELFUND tells tertiary institutions appeared first on Vanguard News.

English football’s Independent Regulator (IFR) will have “absolute power” to force Manchester City’s owners to sell if they are ultimately found to have run the club improperly, the watchdog’s chair has said. The post Regulator has ‘power’ to force Man city sale if charges upheld appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Nwafor Sunday Polycarp, Online News Editor Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has challenged the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, over his claim that political opponents twisted his comments about Nigerians in the diaspora. Onanuga also called for the death penalty for counterfeiters following The post Nobody twisted your message, Onanuga replies Obi; calls for death penalty for counterfeiters appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged Nigerians to remain calm and rely on verified information following the confirmation of an Ebola disease case in the Federal Capital Territory. The agency disclosed this in a post on its X platform on Wednesday, saying the Federal Government, through the NCDC and relevant The post Ebola: NCDC urges calm, strengthens FCT surveillance appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Shinkafi-Bagudu becomes first African to head UICC, raising hopes for improved cancer care across continent By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Nigeria has broken a major barrier in global cancer advocacy as renowned paediatrician and cancer control campaigner, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, assumes the presidency of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), becoming the first African and The post Nigerian breaks global barrier, takes over world cancer control body appeared first on Vanguard News.

Reno Omokri has received the agreement of the Government of Mexico for his appointment as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the country. Omokri disclosed this on his X platform on Wednesday, saying the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Mexico in Abuja, Mr José Manuel Briseño Flores, delivered the agreement to the Director of The post Omokri receives Mexico’s agreement as Nigeria’s Ambassador appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Kingsley Omonobi The United States has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for dismantling four methamphetamine laboratories linked to Mexican drug cartels in Nigeria, describing the operations as a demonstration of effective intelligence-led policing and international cooperation. The commendation came from the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and The post US hails NDLEA over dismantling of Mexican Meth Labs appeared first on Vanguard News.

First Green White Resource Centre (FGWRC), has announced winners of the 2026 Nigeria’s Pride Awards with Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule emerging as Governor of the Decade. Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah wins Overall Best Governor of the Year while his Borno State counterpart, Professor Babagana Zulum is Best Governor on Reintegration The post Nasarawa, Enugu, Borno governors, Keyamo, NRS boss, others to receive Nigeria’s pride awards appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council has announced the appointment of Chief James Onwordi the Onishe of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom as Deputy Coordinator for Aniocha South Local Government Area. Onwordi also serves as the Senior Assistant on Youth Mobilisation and Director of the City Boy Movement in Aniocha South, was appointed in recognition The post Delta APC appionts Onwordi as deputy coordinator Aniocha South appeared first on Vanguard News.

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