Latest News from Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
-
Former Anthropic Researcher Warns Al Could End Humanity
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has warned that humanity could lose control of advanced artificial intelligence if the technology continues to develop without stronger safety measures.
-
Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case as Authorities Trace 28 Contacts
Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola after a citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi.
-
INEC Uploads NDC’s Approved Logo Following Court Order, Party Says
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says the Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded its approved party logo in compliance with a High Court judgment, clearing the way for its candidates to proceed with campaign activities.
-
Gov. Dauda Lawal Joins Tinubu’s Nigeria-Ethiopia Leadership Exchange Delegation
Zamfara State Gov. Dauda Lawal will join a high-level Federal Government delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a leadership exchange focused on strengthening subnational action on nutrition and learning from Ethiopia’s experience.
-
Lagos University Lecturers Blame Strike on Unimplemented 2025 Agreement
University unions in Lagos State have blamed their ongoing indefinite strike on the non-implementation of a 2025 agreement reached between university unions and the Federal Government.
-
Air Force Releases Names of 25 Killed in Ondo Plane Crash
The Nigerian Air Force has released the names of the 25 people who died after an ATR 42 aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday.
-
Jannik Sinner’s 2026 Season Over Due To Knee Injury
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has officially ended his 2026 season after deciding to undergo treatment for a persistent knee injury.
-
Former NADECO Leader Ralph Obioha Dies at 80
Chief Ralph Obioha, a founding member of the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, has died at the age of 80.
-
Power Ministry and Lagos Set Up Committees for 24-Hour Electricity Supply
The Ministry of Power of the Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have established joint committees to drive efforts to achieve 24-hour electricity supply in Lagos.
-
INEC Acquires 57,000 New BVAS Machines Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has acquired 57,000 new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System machines to strengthen preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
-
Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Six Days in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after spending six days in Lagos following his return to Nigeria from a working vacation in Europe.
-
JAMB to Conduct UTME in Canada From 2027
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board plans to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination center in Ottawa, Canada, from 2027.
-
Tinubu Declares Three-Day Mourning for Air Force Crash Victims
President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in a military aircraft crash in Ondo State, as the Senate mourned the victims.
