The Rivers State Police Command says its operatives have arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate allegedly terrorising residents of the state. firstdaily.ng/police-arrest-…

The Senate has called on the FG for emergency funds from the service-wide vote to strengthen disease surveillance and enforce mandatory health screening at all international airports, seaports and designated land borders to prevent the spread of Ebola. firstdaily.ng/senate-seeks-e…

The Gombe State Government has reported 74 recoveries from a cholera outbreak in Billiri Local Government Area, with no new infections recorded for seven days as of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after two people died from the disease on October 4. firstdaily.ng/two-dead-as-go…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a health advisory to American citizens in the country following the confirmation of a case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a type of Ebola, in Nigeria. firstdaily.ng/ebola-us-issue…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says 75 million subscribers received airtime compensation for poor network service in 2026, while nearly three million others obtained refunds for failed airtime and data transactions. firstdaily.ng/ncc-75-million…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has postponed its Contractors and Partners Chief Executive Officers’ Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Conference following the confirmation of an Ebola case in Abuja. firstdaily.ng/nnpcl-postpone…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspected cultist and recovered a locally made pistol and a live cartridge during an operation in Abeokuta. firstdaily.ng/police-nab-sus…

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, has called on countries across the region to strengthen outbreak preparedness following Nigeria’s confirmation of its first imported case of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus. firstdaily.ng/ebola-who-call…

The German Embassy in Nigeria has warned visa applicants against falling victim to fraudsters posing as agents or claiming to have connections capable of securing visa approvals. firstdaily.ng/german-embassy…

Bayo Onanuga, has rejected Peter Obi’s explanation of his controversial remarks about Nigerians living abroad, insisting that the former Anambra State governor’s original comments were not misrepresented. firstdaily.ng/onanuga-accuse…

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News Headlines, October 21, 2026

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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to keep demanding justice and accountability six years after the Lekki Toll Gate shootings during the #EndSARS protests. firstdaily.ng/endsars-obi-pa…

Former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, has accused Nigeria’s political elite of lacking faith in free, fair and transparent elections, alleging that vote-buying and attempts to manipulate results are being used to undermine voters’ choices. firstdaily.ng/nigerian-polit…

China has criticised the United States government’s decision to ban the use of artificial intelligence tools developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek across civilian federal agencies, describing the move as an excessive interpretation of national security. firstdaily.ng/china-condemns…