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Farashin ɗanyen mai a kasuwannin duniya ya tashi a ranar Alhamis, 22 ga Oktoba, 2026, bayan ƙarin hare-hare a yankin Gabas ta Tsakiya sun ƙara fargabar katsewar samar da makamashi. Rahoton Reuters ya nuna cewa farashin ɗanyen mai na Brent ya haura dala 111 kan kowace ganga a lokacin ciniki, yayin da farashin mai na Amurka, WTI, shi ma ya ƙaru.
Oct 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Ana shirin gudanar da gasar dara ta ƙasa mai suna Sardauna Ilorin National Open Chess Championship a birnin Ilorin, babban birnin Jihar Kwara. An tsara gasar ta gudana daga ranar 28 zuwa 31 ga Oktoba, 2026, domin bai wa ’yan wasan dara damar fafatawa da nuna ƙwarewarsu.
Oct 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Hukumar Kula da Lafiyar Jama’a ta Afirka, Africa CDC, ta sanar da shirinta na gudanar da taron gaggawa ta yanar gizo tare da ministocin lafiya na ƙasashen Afirka a ranar 28 ga Oktoba, 2026. Taron na zuwa ne a daidai lokacin da ake fuskantar yaɗuwar cutar Ebola a wasu ƙasashen nahiyar, ciki har da Najeriya.
Oct 22, 2026 · 3 min read
The Nigerian Government has confirmed one case of Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after laboratory tests showed that a woman had contracted the disease. The Federal Ministry of Health announced the development on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The World Health Organisation (WHO) also confirmed the report, identifying the infection as the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.
Oct 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Super Typhoon Champi has intensified into the strongest tropical cyclone recorded worldwide so far in 2026 by peak wind speed, with sustained winds reaching 185 miles per hour, equivalent to about 298 kilometres per hour. The powerful storm is moving across the western Pacific towards East Asia, prompting weather authorities to monitor its potential impact on Taiwan and southern Japan.
Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read
The United States Pentagon has authorised the Department of Homeland Security to test a military-grade heat-ray weapon for possible use in operations along the country’s southern border, according to a memorandum obtained by CNN.
Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read
The United Nations has warned that the world is no longer on track to prevent global warming from temporarily exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold set out in the Paris Agreement, raising concerns about worsening climate-related disasters and the future of global efforts to combat climate change.
Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Russia has released Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher from Michigan who had been held in Russian custody for more than four years over allegations that he fought alongside Ukrainian forces. His release was announced on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, during a visit to Russia by United States special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read
President Donald Trump and his allies are reportedly preparing for the possibility of significant Republican losses in the upcoming United States midterm elections, amid growing concerns over the cost of living, internal political divisions and the president’s campaign strategy.
Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Democrats are entering the final stretch of the US midterm election campaign with growing hopes of making significant gains in Congress, as recent polling has encouraged the party to compete in some traditionally Republican strongholds.
Oct 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Tsohon shugaban ƙungiyar Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, ya rasu yana da shekaru 100 a duniya ranar Talata, 20 ga Oktoba, 2026. Rasuwarsa ta jawo alhini daga manyan shugabannin Najeriya, ciki har da Shugaba Bola Tinubu da tsohon Shugaba Olusegun Obasanjo.
Oct 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Rikicin siyasa ya ƙara ƙamari tsakanin APC da jam’iyyun adawa gabanin zaɓen 2027. Gwamnatin Tinubu ta musanta zargin shirin kashe Atiku Abubakar, yayin da Timi Frank ya roƙi Shugaban Amurka Donald Trump ya sa baki kan zargin barazana ga tsohon mataimakin shugaban ƙasar.
Oct 21, 2026 · 1 min read
