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Updated 16 October 2026, 14:52 Lagos time

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Politics · Punch · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

FULL LIST: Lagos, Rivers, 10 other states Tinubu may join APC rallies

The APC has planned a nationwide campaign rally schedule for the 2027 elections covering all 36 states and the FCT, starting in Kaduna on October 24 2026 and ending with a grand finale in Lagos on January 9 2027. President Bola Tinubu is expected to join rallies at 12 specific locations including Lagos, Rivers, Plateau, Oyo, Borno, Enugu, Bauchi, Sokoto, Delta, Kano and Adamawa.

Pidgin: APC don plan nationwide campaign rally schedule for di 2027 elections wey go cover all 36 states plus FCT, e go start for Kaduna on October 24 2026 and end with grand finale for Lagos on January 9 2027. President Bola Tinubu go join rallies for 12 specific places including Lagos, Rivers, Plateau, Oyo, Borno, Enugu, Bauchi, Sokoto, Delta, Kano and Adamawa.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Security · Daily Trust · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Many Injured, houses destroyed as Gas Pipeline Explodes in Rivers

A gas pipeline exploded in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, injuring many people and damaging surrounding buildings. The fire was still burning with no confirmed fatalities, and volunteers were deployed to assist while officials were called to investigate the cause.

Pidgin: Gas pipeline don explode for Aleto community, Eleme LGA for Rivers State, e injure plenty people and destroy some buildings around. The fire still dey burn, no death never confirm, volunteers don go there to help while dem call officials make dem investigate wetin cause am.

How this affects you: Residents of Aleto community in Eleme LGA of Rivers State are affected through injuries requiring hospital treatment and damage to their buildings.

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Infrastructure · Punch · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

PHOTOS: 20 injured, 50 houses razed as explosion rocks Rivers community

A gas pipeline explosion in Aleto community, Eleme LGA of Rivers State injured at least 20 people and razed about 50 houses along with stalls, a mechanic workshop and cars. The Nigeria Gas Company pipeline had been leaking for three weeks despite repeated notifications and petitions from community leaders to the company, NOSDRA, the Rivers State Ministry of Environment and police, but no action was taken before the blast occurred around 5 pm on Thursday.

Pidgin: Gas pipeline explosion for Aleto community, Eleme LGA for Rivers State injure at least 20 people and burn about 50 houses, stalls, mechanic workshop and cars. Na Nigeria Gas Company pipeline wey don dey leak for three weeks even after community leaders don report am to the company, NOSDRA, Rivers State Ministry of Environment and police, but dem no take any action before the blast wey happen around 5 pm last Thursday.

How this affects you: At least 20 people (mostly passers-by and business operators) injured and rushed to hospital; over 50 houses, stalls, mechanic workshop and cars destroyed in Aleto community.

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