Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers Friday 2nd October 2026

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One person was killed while three others sustained serious injuries in a road crash along the Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel, Lagos State. The accident involved a grey Lexus Jeep 350, with registration number LSD 554 KV, which reportedly lost control, crashed into a roadside pole and overturned. Following the incident, operatives of the Lagos

By Salim Ashir Mahuta, Sokoto Police in Sokoto State have foiled an attack by bandits on Tsabre Village in Isa Local Government Area of the state, recovering two rocket launchers and other weapons. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the attack occurred at about

Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, says the Tinubu administration has failed one of government’s most basic duties: protecting ordinary Nigerians from crushing economic hardship. In a statement by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku said President Tinubu’s Independence Day

At least 400 high schools have been closed across France as student protests over poor learning conditions, teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms. The protests, which began in the Paris region last week, escalated into violent clashes with police. Across France, students have been blocking school entrances, setting fires and confronting security forces. France has about

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have ambushed and killed 15 farmers, while abducting three others in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. According to local sources, the tragic incident took place across the Ala, Gumna, and Musune wards near the headquarters of the area council, on Wednesday. While initial reports of the attack reached the

Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday, October 1, 2026. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who returned to the country on Tuesday after a four-week vacation in Europe, delivered his address to Nigerians in commemoration of the important event. Like last year, Tinubu’s administration had skipped the traditional Independence Day ceremonial military parade and opted

At least 20 kidnapped victims, including women, from Tyomu community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State have regained freedom after the payment of N8 million ransom and provision of foodstuffs and groceries worth over N500,000 to their abductors. Our correspondent gathered that the victims were released on Thursday night in a forest along

The Jigawa State Government has converted 1,200 former J-TEACH personnel to permanent and pensionable status and recruited additional 820 youths under the J-TEACH programme as part of efforts to address teacher shortages across the state. The state government also distributed 450 bicycles donated by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) to pupils and students who travel long

African leaders who represented the continent at the recently concluded United Nations General Assembly spoke eloquently about the problems bedevilling the continent. The speeches carried familiar themes of debt, insecurity, climate injustice and unfair trade, delivered with the assurance of people who believe the case is self-evident. A case made so often deserves a sober

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said his home state, Bayelsa, will always remain grateful to late former head of state, General Sani Abacha, for creating an homogenous Ijaw state out of the former Rivers State in 1996. Jonathan, while speaking during the 30th anniversary of the creation of Bayelsa state and the award ceremony in

Brighton defender, Luka Vušković, has picked the player to win the Ballon d’Or this month. The winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or will be announced later this month in London, England. Speaking recently after Croatia’s UEFA Nations League defeat to Spain, Vušković picked Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal as the player to win the Ballon d’Or. Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He’s a phenomenon’ – Brighton’s Luka Vušković picks player to win award

A United States-based firm working for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that Washington is assessing a potential post-President Bola Tinubu scenario ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Von Batten Montague York-LC made the claim in a post on X on Friday. The firm’s comments come ahead of the 2027 presidential election, in which Tinubu 2027: Washington assessing post-Tinubu scenario – Atiku-linked US firm

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has granted clemency to 27 inmates in correctional facilities across the state to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. This brings the number of beneficiaries of his administration’s clemency interventions to more than 500. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, stated in a statement in Kaduna that the Independence anniversary: Kaduna govt releases 27 inmates

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has called for stronger cooperation among all levels of government to tackle banditry and other forms of criminality affecting the state. Aliyu made the call in his Independence Day message to the people of Sokoto State on Thursday, as Nigeria marked its 66th anniversary. The governor commended the Federal Government Sokoto gov seeks stronger federal govt support against banditry

The Sokoto State Police Command has foiled a planned attack by armed bandits on Tsabre Village in Isa Local Government Area, recovering two rocket launchers and other items after a gun battle with the attackers. The incident occurred at about 1 am on Friday, October 2, 2026, when a large number of armed bandits reportedly entered Police foil bandit attack, recover rocket launchers in Sokoto

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Moscow ahead of their international friendly against Russia scheduled for next Tuesday. The Nigerian delegation arrived in the Russian capital on Friday afternoon. The three-time African champions will face Russia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in what will be only the second senior international meeting between both Friendly: Super Eagles storm Moscow ahead of Russia showdown

Comedian DeeOne has dared Phyna to challenge DJ Dimple Nipple in a celebrity boxing match. This came after Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia accepted to face Phyna in a boxing fight. DAILY POST reports that Phyna, after defeating Nkechi Blessing on Thursday night, told organisers that she would like to face Etinosa in her next match. Reacting to Etinosa: Stop picking elderly women – DeeOne challenges Phyna to fight DJ Dimple Nipple

The Benue State Joint National Public Negotiating Council (JNC) 1 and 2 have commenced a three-day warning strike in compliance with the directive of the national body. This was disclosed on Friday by the state chairman, Engr Aloysius Umaja, who said that although the circular arrived in Benue late, there was compliance. He said, “It is a Benue JNC confirms compliance with national strike directive

At least 20 people abducted from Tyomu community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State have regained their freedom after their captors reportedly received N8 million in ransom and food items worth more than N500,000. The victims, including women, were said to have been released on Thursday night in a forest along the Otukpo-Ogbadibo Benue: 20 kidnapped Tyomu residents regain freedom after N8m ransom payment

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has challenged the All Progressives Congress, APC, to prove the legality of its Rivers State candidate. Eze was reacting to the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the validity of Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act, 2026, describing Rivers 2027: ADC Chieftain challenges APC to prove legality of Chinda’s candidacy

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