Ogun State and Nigeria’s federal petroleum regulator have begun a joint investigation into four reported methane-emission incidents around Ijebu-Ode and neighbouring communities. Officials say experts will examine the gas’s composition, movement and possible underground source, after persistent odours and an October incident in which more than 100 pupils were reportedly treated following exposure.
Como equalled the modern-era Champions League record for goals scored by one team in a match by defeating Lens 9-1 in France. Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick as Cesc Fabregas’s side recorded a third victory in four league-phase matches and inflicted the heaviest loss suffered by a French team in the competition.
Barcelona defeated Aston Villa 3-0 at Camp Nou, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring before Raphinha struck twice after half-time. The result put Barcelona second in the Champions League standings according to Sky Sports, while Villa manager Unai Emery said his side had competed well but needed greater ruthlessness in the final third.
Education Minister Tunji Alausa has urged Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in January 2027, citing economic indicators and education policies. His claims come amid reports of persistent hardship, protests, out-of-school children and school abductions. Alausa disputes higher estimates of children outside school and says a government survey will provide updated figures.
Oladipupo Adebutu says the omission of his name from INEC’s updated list of Ogun governorship candidates is temporary and will not halt his 2027 campaign. Speaking as more than 1,000 former APC members joined the PDP in Abeokuta, he cited his two decades in the party and recent membership registration as evidence that he remains eligible to contest.
Arsenal defeated Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield through Kai Havertz’s 16th-minute goal, earning their first league victory there since 2012 and moving three points ahead of Manchester City. Liverpool created pressure after falling behind but failed to score, while manager Andoni Iraola said his side’s title hopes had suffered another setback.
President Bola Tinubu used a dinner with members of his delegation in Makkah to call for Nigeria’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity to support unity, peace and development rather than division. Delegates including governors, ministers, business leaders and the national security adviser voiced support for his leadership and prayed for the country’s progress.
Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated Venezuela 1-0 to reach the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Channels Television reported. A separate Sky Sports report concerns Hibernian’s 2-1 win over Hearts at Hampden, which sent Hibs into a Scottish League Cup final against Rangers.
Governors from Nigeria’s South-East and Works Minister David Umahi have urged voters in the region to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. They presented the appeal as a strategy for securing development, political inclusion and future backing for an Igbo presidency, while criticising rival political approaches.
Nigeria’s health authorities say two people isolated after presenting with Ebola-like symptoms in Yola, Adamawa State, tested negative after two rounds of laboratory testing. The NCDC said the country’s only confirmed case remains linked to an imported infection in Abuja, while broader monitoring continues amid an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain.
Borussia Dortmund fought back twice to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich, with Fabio Silva scoring in the 89th minute after Harry Kane missed a penalty and helped set up Bayern’s second goal. The result leaves the rivals level at the Bundesliga summit, while Bayern face concern over several injuries before their Champions League trip.
Yasin Ayari’s early goal gave Brighton a 1-0 win at Manchester City and a first away victory over the club after 18 attempts. City’s second consecutive league defeat followed a costly defensive error, while Brighton recovered from a midweek penalty-shootout loss to City and strengthened their claims as an emerging force near the top of the table.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s defence of borrowing, warning that Nigeria’s debt burden could harm generations yet unborn. Speaking at an Abeokuta symposium, Obasanjo also criticised international financial institutions, questioned the naira’s depreciation and urged Nigeria to approach artificial intelligence with greater control over its data, infrastructure and economic uses.
Lagos APC governorship candidate Obafemi Hamzat has presented a 100-point manifesto spanning healthcare, education, infrastructure, jobs and government performance. He says 87 commitments are within state powers, while 13 depend on other institutions. His proposals include a child protection agency, a wealth fund and published performance measures if he wins the election.
Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji has challenged APC leaders to secure at least 80 per cent support for President Bola Tinubu in the January 2027 presidential election. The target was announced at the launch of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement’s Ekiti chapter, where the group presented 25 vehicles for grassroots mobilisation.
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi has promised a major expansion of electricity supply, emergencies in security, education, healthcare and corruption, and greater transparency over public borrowing. At campaign events in Enugu and Ebonyi, he challenged President Bola Tinubu to explain his record, overseas travel and proposed external loans directly to voters.
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Jeddah ahead of an Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, where his spokesman says he will pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity and stability. The visit comes as Tinubu seeks re-election and campaigning begins, with the economy and security among major issues for voters.
Sir Patrick Stewart, the Yorkshire-born actor who became globally known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, has died at 86. A statement said he died at home in Los Angeles after a brief illness involving Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
President Bola Tinubu is expected to present Nigeria’s 2027 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly before the end of December, Minister of State for Budget Doris Uzoka-Anite said. The Federal Executive Council also approved major road projects, while officials outlined a wider borrowing plan and development-policy measures.
Nigeria’s National Credit Guarantee Company says it has supported N64.13 billion in lending to 174,495 borrowers during its first year of operations. The programme, which works through banks and other financial institutions rather than lending directly, has focused heavily on trade, agribusiness and women-led businesses while seeking to widen access to formal credit.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has endorsed the constitutional proposal to establish state police while warning that the amendment must more clearly allocate powers between federal and state authorities. Its position came as Sokoto lawmakers unanimously adopted the same bill, adding momentum to a nationwide process that requires approval from at least two-thirds of state assemblies.
Nigeria’s federal government has agreed to pay public servants a N70,000 monthly transport intervention for six months from November 2026 after talks with the Nigeria Labour Congress. The settlement also covers arrears and health-worker payments, but leaves the effective date of a new national minimum wage unresolved and sends several other demands for further review.
Harry Kane has won the men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English player to receive football’s most prestigious individual prize since Michael Owen in 2001. The Bayern Munich and England striker was recognised after a season in which he helped secure a domestic double, while Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for a third time.
Harry Kane has been named the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner after a record-setting campaign for Bayern Munich and England. The England captain becomes the first Englishman to claim the men’s award since Michael Owen in 2001. Reports describe the honour as the culmination of a career that began with loan spells before reaching football’s highest individual stage.
Alexia Putellas has won the Women’s Ballon d’Or for a third time, returning to the top of the game after a serious knee injury and a period in which Spain teammate Aitana Bonmatí dominated the award. Now playing for London City Lionesses, Putellas helped Barcelona reclaim the Champions League before moving to England.
Harry Kane has won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, ending England’s 25-year wait for the award, while Lamine Yamal collected the young talent prize for a third consecutive year. Coverage was briefly clouded by a website error that appeared to publish winner articles naming Kane, Yamal and Kylian Mbappé before the ceremony’s outcome was clear.
Harry Kane has won the men’s Ballon d’Or in London, becoming the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to receive football’s top individual honour. The Bayern Munich striker was rewarded for scoring 73 goals for club and country, while Alexia Putellas claimed the women’s award for a third time.
Nigeria’s disease-control chief says the government approved the evacuation of its confirmed Ebola patient to Switzerland after weighing diplomatic, human-rights and international-health considerations. The patient is receiving treatment in Geneva, while her husband is isolated in Zurich; Nigeria is monitoring 52 contacts and reports no active confirmed case after the transfer.
Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou as Kylian Mbappé scored before half-time and again late in the game. Raphinha equalised for Barcelona, but Madrid regained the lead to end the hosts’ unbeaten domestic run. The victory left Real Madrid third and three points behind Hansi Flick’s league leaders.
Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-0 victory at Chelsea has prompted renewed discussion over whether Roberto De Zerbi’s team is beginning to recover. The result was described by talkSPORT as historic, but the celebrations were tempered by an injury setback for James Maddison. Reports also noted João Pedro’s absence for Chelsea, while a separate report detailed Arsenal’s victory over Everton.
President Bola Tinubu formally launched his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna while blaming opposition politicians for the hunger and poverty Nigerians face. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar rejected the claim, calling it an attempt to avoid responsibility for the economic hardship. The exchange places food prices, subsidy reform, poverty and government accountability at the centre of the coming election contest.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun the Tumaini Ebola vaccine trial in Bunia, testing whether existing and experimental vaccines can protect against the Bundibugyo virus. WHO says the first participants were vaccinated on October 23. The launch comes as the outbreak has caused more than 4,600 deaths and no vaccine is yet approved specifically for this Ebola species.