Hot Tori from Friday, October 16th, 2026

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, don apologise over di way dem handle one controversial proposal to sell part of FIFA commercial rights to private investors.

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) don reject Federal Government response to dia 14-day ultimatum. Dis one don raise fear say nationwide strike fit happen if dem no settle di matter wey concern workers’ demands.

Federal Government don talk say e no get plan to increase electricity tariff, as e dismiss reports wey dey go round for social media say dem wan increase light bill soon.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, don order make dem start to rebuild and repair roads wey don spoil across di state immediately, as dry season don create better condition for construction work.

At least 20 people sustain injury and more than 50 houses burn on Thursday after gas pipeline explode for Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Federal Government don reopen First Niger Bridge wey connect Onitsha for Anambra State to Asaba for Delta State, on Thursday, after dem close am for 38 days to carry out emergency repair work.

Petrol marketers don reject Federal Government plan to put limit for petrol supply cost at ₦1,350 per litre. Dem talk say make government allow competition for market and improve how dem dey distribute fuel, because na better way to tackle di increase for petrol price.

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) don control three different fire outbreaks for Lagos Island, Ojodu Berger and Mushin. Dem also stop one possible explosion after petrol tanker wey carry 45,000 litres of fuel fall for Isolo.

Lagos State Government don announce say dem go divert traffic for Independence Bridge for Lagos Island from Friday night, October 16, reach Sunday, October 18, 2026, make Federal Ministry of Works fit do urgent asphalt repair work for the bridge.

National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) don honour Baale of Okun Igando for Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Chief Semiu Waliu Jejelaiye, and Green Fingers Wildlife International, because dem rescue one leatherback sea turtle and return am safely go where e dey live naturally.

According to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria inflation rate don drop to 14.63% for September 2026, from 15.39% wey e be for August. Na the third month wey inflation rate dey drop one after the other.

Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, wey many people know as Toluwanisings, don die at the age of 41.