Tinubu Makes History at UN | Kwankwaso Says Obi Won’t Quit 2027 Race | Eaglets Out Again

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">#BoomBar | Monday, 19 October 2026</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Welcome to Monday’s edition of #BoomBar, hosted by Dolupo Balogun, Soliat Awobajo and Sola Rogers, bringing you the major Nigerian, African and international stories making the headlines.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">TOP STORIES</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">🇳🇬 Tinubu Makes History at the United Nations</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">President Bola Tinubu is reported to have become the first Nigerian president to receive a proposed United Nations budget. We look at the significance of the development and what it could mean for Nigeria’s engagement with the UN.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">🏛️ Peter Obi Will Not Step Down From 2027 Race — Kwankwaso</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Rabiu Kwankwaso says Peter Obi will not withdraw from the 2027 presidential race for the African Democratic Congress. What does the position mean for opposition politics and the emerging 2027 political landscape?</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">⚽ Eaglets to Miss 2027 U-17 AFCON and World Cup</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets face a major setback after failing to qualify for the 2027 U-17 AFCON, which also means missing the FIFA U-17 World Cup. We examine what went wrong and what it means for Nigerian youth football.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">🇫🇷 Over 1,000 Arrested in Paris During Weekend Unrest</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">More than 1,000 people are reportedly arrested amid weekend unrest in Paris, with court hearings expected. We examine what is known about the disturbances and the authorities’ response.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">MORE LOCAL NEWS</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• NRC denies involvement in an Abuja-Kaduna train ticket scam</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Former Delta State governor Emmanuel Uduaghan dies at 71</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Police rescue eight kidnapped victims in Benue and arrest two suspects</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Makinde insists he stands by his claims concerning NLNG dividends</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Hamzat was my bunkmate 49 years ago, says Otedola</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Plateau records 11,000 tuberculosis cases in 2026, with 2,047 detected in three months</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">🌍 INTERNATIONAL</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Catholic priest dies after a cross falls on him during a livestreamed mass</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Kenya detects its eighth Ebola case</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Over 1,000 people arrested during unrest in Paris</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">⚽ SPORTS</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Golden Eaglets miss the 2027 U-17 AFCON and World Cup</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Flamingos lose their U-17 World Cup opener to hosts</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">• Rangers petition CAF over alleged disorderly conduct by MC Alger fans</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">THE CONVERSATION</span>

<span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">What does Peter Obi remaining in the 2027 race mean for Nigeria’s opposition politics? Can the Golden Eaglets recover from another major qualification setback? And how significant is Nigeria’s reported role in the UN budget process?</span>

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