By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Nigerian actress Adunni Ade announced the death of her mother, who died on 18 October after a long illness. She paid tribute to her on Instagram and said funeral arrangements would be announced later, according to her message posted on 19 October 2026.
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Nigeria’s Presidency has rejected as false Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s claim that 250 billion naira in Nigeria LNG dividends would be withheld for each state until after the 2027 election. It says a total of 9 trillion naira for the 36 states would exceed the company’s cumulative payments to the Federation, according to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, presidential adviser on Information and Strategy, reported by Punch.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
A reggae concert held in Kigali on 18 October paid tribute to South African singer Lucky Dube, who died 19 years ago. Participants highlighted his messages of peace, love and opposition to discrimination, according to Rwandan media outlet Imvaho Nshya.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Imvahonshya ·
Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor of Delta State in Nigeria, died on 19 October 2026, three days before his 72nd birthday. His family announced his death in a statement, recalling his roles as health commissioner, state government secretary and governor from 2007 to 2015.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Vanguard ·
Nigerian footballer Temitope Vincent is leaving Plateau United after two seasons to join Libyan club Olympic Azzawiya. He announced his departure in a farewell message to his teammates, officials and the team’s supporters, according to the Daily Post.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Daily Post ·
Nigerians in Qatar receive passports within two weeksHundreds of Nigerians living in Qatar received their new passports within two weeks, a turnaround praised by their community. Nigerian ambassador Mahmood Yakubu was honoured at a ceremony organised by the Qatari branch of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, which also celebrated Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary, Vanguard reports.
Kalidou Diallo’s body returned to his family in The GambiaThe family of Senegalese content creator Kalidou Diallo, known by the nickname “The Man from Ziguinchor”, has retrieved his body in The Gambia, where he died on 15 August in Kerr Serign. His burial was scheduled for Saturday, after more than two months of waiting, according to Les Échos; the Gambian investigation into the circumstances of his death is continuing.The week in Africa
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