Breaking News in Nigeria Today : Thursday 1st October 2026

Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 1st October 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .

…Give PLASIEC a nine-day ultimatum to conduct election Chairmanship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Plateau State Local Government election on Wednesday protested at the headquarters of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission, PLASIEC, in Jos over the non-conduct of the polls earlier scheduled for September 9, 2026. The protesters, who warned… The post PDP Chairmanship Candidates Protest Non-Conduct Of Plateau LG Polls appeared first on New Telegraph.

…As Enugu, UNICEF seek stronger partnership on education, child health, human development The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Peter Mbah Administration in Enugu State for consistently allocating over 33 per cent of the state’s budget to education for three fiscal years. UNICEF has also expressed readiness to strengthen its partnership with the… The post UNICEF Commends Mbah’s Consistent 33% Allocation To Education appeared first on New Telegraph.

Law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have appealed to the House of Representatives to intervene in enabling them to gain admission to the Nigerian Law School. The graduates made this appeal before the House Committee on Public Petitions on Wednesday in Abuja. Presenting the petition, a representative of the affected graduates,… The post Law School: NOUN Law Graduates Seek Reps’ Intervention In Admission appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Federal Government, National Assembly and operators in the oil and gas industry have warned that Nigeria’s drive to attract private investment into its midstream and downstream petroleum sectors could be undermined by regulatory uncertainty, infrastructure deficits, financing constraints and overlapping institutional processes. Speaking at the maiden Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Summit on Wednesday… The post Regulatory Bottlenecks Threatening Private Investment In Oil, Gas — FG, NASS appeared first on New Telegraph.

The vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has said the struggle to change the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in 2027 depends on women. Amaechi, who spoke at the unveiling of the ADC National Women League Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, recalled that the fight for the liberation of South… The post Nigerian Women, Key To Changing APC Govt In 2027 – Amaechi appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate wage award for workers and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage ahead of 2027, warning that inflation has already eroded the value of the current ₦70,000 minimum wage. The NLC also called on the Federal Government to urgently reduce the price of… The post Oct 1: NLC Demands New Minimum Wage As Workers’ Purchasing Power Collapses appeared first on New Telegraph.

…Recovered 8,404 arms, ammo, rescued 1,736 kidnap victims The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops conducting counter-terrorism and counterinsurgency operations across theatres neutralised 554 terrorists, after foiling a total of 367 attacks between July and September. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, made the disclosure on Wednesday while providing updates… The post DHQ: Troops Countered 367 Terrorist Attacks In Three Months, Killed 554 appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given candidates with outstanding admission offers from the 2021 to 2025 admission exercises a final deadline of November 30, 2026, to either accept or reject the offers. The extension followed the temporary unavailability of the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) for about 96 hours, which prevented some… The post JAMB Gives Candidates November 30 Deadline To Accept 2021–2025 Admissions appeared first on New Telegraph.

…Urges future leaders to champion inclusive governance Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has commended past and present leaders of Nasarawa State for their individual efforts in transforming the state from rural to its present industrialised status. He gave the commendation in his lecture tittled: Nasarawa State At 30:… The post Jega, Kukah Commend Nasarawa’s 30 Years Of Transformation appeared first on New Telegraph.

…sets new standard for basic education infrastructure The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has renovated 287 schools and more than 4,000 classrooms across Nigeria as part of a nationwide drive to improve the quality and condition of basic education infrastructure. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while… The post UBEC Renovates 287 Schools, 4,000 Classrooms appeared first on New Telegraph.

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