Breaking News in Nigeria Today : Thursday 22nd October 2026

Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 22nd October 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .

…promises urgent reforms The new Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB), Maj-Gen. Julius Osifo, has assured retired and discharged Armed Forces personnel and the Next-of-Kin (NOK) of deceased military personnel of prompt, seamless and less cumbersome payment of pensions, gratuities, arrears and death benefits. General Osifo made the commitment on Wednesday during his formal… The post New Board Chair: Military Pensioners To Receive Prompt, Seamless Payments appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has convened its first incident management meeting and deployed response teams following Nigeria’s confirmation of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agency said the meeting, held on Wednesday, brought together its leadership and key partners to coordinate response activities as health authorities… The post Ebola: NCDC Deploys Response Teams After Emergency Meeting appeared first on New Telegraph.

…Sanwo-Olu urges engineers to prioritise resilient infrastructure, maintenance The Lagos State Government has approved the dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels to mitigate flood risks identified in the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this at the 24th International Civil Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institution… The post Lagos Dredges 28 Drainage Channels To Curb Floods appeared first on New Telegraph.

A stalwart of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bashorun Dele Momodu, has accused President Bola Tinubu of relying on financial inducements to secure electoral support, arguing that money may give the ruling party an advantage but will not necessarily guarantee victory in the 2027 presidential election. He argued that financial influence remains a major feature… The post 2027: Tinubu Could Use Public Funds To Boost Re-Election Bid, But… Momodu appeared first on New Telegraph.

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising major infrastructure projects expected to strengthen transportation, trade and economic development in Northern Nigeria. The Governor gave the commendation while representing the President at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway. He noted that efficient road infrastructure was… The post Gov Yusuf Hails Tinubu’s Infrastructure Investment In Northern Nigeria appeared first on New Telegraph.

The allegation by the Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) that Governor Seyi Makinde is attempting to play a spoiler’s game for President Bola Tinubu is as misplaced as it is misguided. According to a reply signed by the governor’s SA Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, “the claim reveals far more about SSACO’s panic than about… The post Makinde To SSACO: ‘You’re Already In Panic Mode’ appeared first on New Telegraph.

Only 108 candidates out of about 39,000 Nigerians below the age of 16 who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have met the requirements for consideration for early admission into tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who disclosed this on Wednesday, explained that the candidates had passed through a… The post UTME: Alausa Honours Underage Candidates For Early Admission appeared first on New Telegraph.

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the persistent poor quality of telecommunications services in Nigeria has given chief executive officers (CEOs) of major telecom operators seven days to appear before it and explain the deteriorating quality of network services across the country. The committee issued the ultimatum at a public hearing on Wednesday… The post Poor Network: Reps Summon MTN, Airtel, Glo, Mafab, Others appeared first on New Telegraph.

Nearly 1.4 million Nigerians applied for the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme within two weeks, as about 250,000 people undergo skills training across more than 1,200 accredited centres nationwide. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an engagement with the House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnic and… The post 1.4m Apply For FG Skills Training As 250,000 Undergo TVET appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has argued that inadequate information and intelligence sharing among operational stakeholders are possible risk factors associated with human trafficking, migrant smuggling, travel fraud, and irregular migration. The CGIS made this submission on Wednesday in Abuja during the Stakeholders’ Sensitisation and Engagement Seminar themed, Bridging the Information… The post NIS Seeks Better Info, Intel Sharing To Tackle Human Trafficking, Travel Fraud appeared first on New Telegraph.

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