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3 DAYS TO GO! The road to the 2027 elections begins in Lagos. Join the Nigeria Debate Consortium — Channels TV, TVC News, Punch, Vanguard, and TheCable—for the Lagos State Governorship Debate. Commute times, inner-city gridlock, and multi-modal transport remain central to everyday life and economic productivity across Lagos. Sustainable solutions for road, rail, and water transport will be key areas of focus during this Sunday's broadcast. Tell us in the replies: How many hours do you spend in Lagos traffic daily, and what area needs urgent attention? Date: Sunday November 8, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Watch: DStv 420 | Sky UK 515 Livestream: channelstv.com/live #LagosGovernorshipDebate #LagosDecides #NigeriaDebateConsortium #ChannelsTV

The Katsina State Government has launched an aggressive campaign to immunise no fewer than 2,688,730 children aged 0–59 months against poliovirus during the November 2026 Polio Vaccination Campaign, with a strong appeal to parents and stakeholders to ensure that no eligible child is left behind. The vaccination exercise is scheduled to commence on Saturday, November 7, 2026, across 28 Local Government Areas, covering 299 wards and over 17,000 settlements. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/ka…

The FCT wants money, and part of us making money is through the billboards. If we know that, at a given time, people will rush the billboard and the authority feels we will raise funds to make more money, it's left to the authority. The authority did not raise funds against you, because it is you.... I am going to use the money to do more roads, to improve the schools - Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, speaking on the cost of placing adverts in the FCT as the country gears up for the forthcoming general elections in 2027.

Bomb Alerts Reported On 12 European Flights — Airlines At least 12 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Thurday, with several planes receiving fighter jet escort and at least two flights diverted, authorities and airlines said. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/bo…

'What is the business of ASUU about land? How do you prove ownership of land? ... What is the function of ASUU, what is their role? How does land affect their welfare and the improvement of the university? They can go on strike today if they want.' - Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, dismissed the strike threat issued by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) University of Abuja chapter, over the administration’s reallocation of portions of the institution’s land to private developers and government agencies.

Gov Eno Declares Friday Work-Free Ahead Of Tinubu’s Akwa Ibom Visit Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared Friday, November 6, 2026, a work-free day to enable residents, particularly civil servants, to participate in the reception of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to the state. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/go…

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is retiring from international football. “To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt of our national team,” said Ronaldo in a video posted via his official X handle on Thursday. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/po…

What Is ASUU’s Business With Land Ownership?, Wike Dismisses UniAbuja Strike Threat The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has also dismissed the strike threat issued by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) University of Abuja chapter, over the administration’s reallocation of portions of the institution’s land to private developers and government agencies. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/wh…

France Braces For Demonstrations As Trade Unions Strike Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across France on Thursday, as unions hold strikes alongside student-led demonstrations that have gripped the country for weeks. The protests come as the eurozone’s second largest economy battles to redress its finances, six months ahead of elections to replace centrist President Emmanuel Macron, with the far right leading in opinion polls. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/fr…

Court Sacks Mark-Led ADC Exco, Voids Atiku’s Candidacy channelstv.com/2026/11/05/co…

'I didn’t go to court; I’m not from APC. I don't know what the issues are ... People are saying that because a day before that judgement he (Hope Uzodimma) had openly warned his people there’s no Rainbow Coalition; if I see you I’ll collect the vehicle. So when the judgement came, they said it was me. How could it have been me?... What is Hope Uzodimma afraid of in the Rainbow Coalition?' - Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, denies having any link to the Federal High Court Judgement which nullified the recognition of the Gov Hope Uzodimma, as the APC candidate for Imo-West senatorial district in the 2027 general elections.

Harry Kane said he felt “right at home” after he signed a two-year extension at Bayern Munich, keeping the Ballon d’Or winner at the club until 2029, the German champions announced on Thursday. The 33-year-old England captain joined Bayern from Tottenham in 2023 and has scored 156 goals in 161 games in all competitions. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/ba…

APC Imo-West Senatorial Ticket: Wike Denies Link To Court Judgement The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated his position on the recent Federal High Court Judgement which nullified the recognition of the current governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Imo West senatorial district in the 2027 general elections. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/ap…

Growing Debt Burden By Tinubu Will Be Passed To Future Generation — NDC The Party's plea followed President Tinubu again, asking the National Assembly to approve a new external borrowing plan of $7.7 billion (approximately ₦10.79 trillion) to help finance the 2026 budget deficit. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/gr…

NMDPRA, EFCC Seal Chinese-Linked Illegal Refinery With 90,000-Litre Underground Tank In Ogun The joint inspection of the place allegedly followed  a whistleblowing and intelligence that exposed what investigators described as a well-fenced, crude but technically sophisticated refinery occupying over three hectares of land in the area channelstv.com/2026/11/05/nm…

Shinkafi Rejects Zamfara North APC Primary, Alleges Irregularities The All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara North Senatorial aspirant,  Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has called for the immediate nullification of the party’s November 2, 2026, senatorial primary election, alleging widespread irregularities and gross violations of electoral and party guidelines. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/sh…

Race For 2028 Heats Up After US Midterms Firestorm President Donald Trump’s stunning midterms defeat by the Democrats has upended another US election — the race to replace him in the White House in 2028. channelstv.com/2026/11/05/ra…