DSS Arraigns Five Over Alleged Kidnap of 20 Corps Members | Grid Falls to 675MW | EndSARS

#BoomBar | Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of #BoomBar, hosted by Dolupo Balogun and Sola Rogers, bringing you the biggest Nigerian, African and international stories, alongside the latest sports conversations.

🔴 TOP STORIES

#EndSARS Anniversary: Police Disperse Gathering at Lekki Toll Gate

A gathering at the Lekki Toll Gate marking the anniversary of the #EndSARS protests was reportedly dispersed with tear gas. We look at the significance of the anniversary, what happened at the gathering and the continuing conversation around police reform, accountability and the events of October 2020.

National Grid Crashes 81% to 675MW as Nine Plants Go Offline

Nigeria’s power situation comes under renewed pressure as the national grid reportedly drops sharply to 675MW, with nine generating plants going offline. What caused the latest decline, and what could it mean for homes, businesses and the wider economy?

DSS Arraigns Five Over Alleged Kidnap of 20 Corps Members

The Department of State Services arraigns five suspects over the alleged kidnapping of 20 National Youth Service Corps members and others in Imo State. We examine the case, the security concerns surrounding the incident and the legal process.

Champions League Matchday 3 Preview

The UEFA Champions League returns with another round of major fixtures. We look ahead to the key matches, teams to watch and the storylines heading into Matchday 3.

🇳🇬 MORE LOCAL NEWS

• Aviation Minister approves the design for a Lagos Airport monorail project

• Delta State House of Assembly approves the State Police Bill

• Soldiers rescue 27 kidnapped victims in Katsina and recover a motorcycle

• Police rescue a Catholic priest and seven others in Benue and arrest two suspects

• NAFDAC uncovers a suspected ₦500 million fake alcohol factory in Abia

• Enugu College makes NELFUND loans compulsory for students

• Anambra confirms a Lassa fever case and activates an emergency response

• JPMorgan deposits $38 million with the CBN as it moves closer to securing a Nigerian banking licence

• Peter Obi says he never asked Nigerians living abroad to abandon their families

🌍 INTERNATIONAL

• France pledges new curfews amid protests and unrest

• Death toll from a gold mine collapse in Colombia rises to 14

• Drone strikes across Sudan reportedly kill more than 100 people

• Rwandan government critic Robert Kabera is reportedly killed in Uganda

⚽ SPORTS

• Wonah Williams wins Nigeria Premier Football League Fans’ Player of the Month for September

• FIFA bans three Egyptian players over World Cup match incidents

• Portuguese federation hands Cristiano Ronaldo a 30-day suspension

• Champions League Matchday 3 preview

💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION

What does another major national-grid collapse mean for Nigeria’s electricity future? Should anniversary gatherings connected to #EndSARS be allowed without restriction? And which teams are best positioned heading into Champions League Matchday 3?

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