@naijabrief28: Breaking News that happened in Nigeria in the last 12 hours, Oct 29, 2026. ‎ ‎The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for workers, insisting that Nigerian workers need a permanent salary increase rather than temporary financial relief. ‎ ‎The Federal Government has approved a ₦45.08 billion investment to deploy an integrated biosecurity and disease surveillance system at five international airports, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to detect and respond to emerging infectious disease threats. ‎ ‎BUA Cement has given ₦12 million to the families of eight people who died in a road accident on the Kajiji–Tambuwal road in Sokoto State, The company gave ₦1.5 million to each of the eight families. ‎ ‎Google Wallet (which includes Google Pay) is now available in Nigeria, This means people using Android phones and Wear OS devices across the country can now make fast, easy, and secure digital payments. ‎ ‎The Federal Government has announced a weekly payment of ₦100,000 to individuals identified as contacts of Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case to encourage them to comply with quarantine directives. ‎ ‎The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a ₦10 billion lawsuit filed by Nollywood actor Emeka Ike against Lere Olayinka, an aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). ‎ ‎Tragedy has struck at the General Hospital in Gboko, Benue State, following a fire outbreak has reportedly killed two young children, in Benue state. ‎#nigerianews #trendingnews #happeningnow #newsupdate #breakingnews

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