Breaking News in Nigeria Today : Friday 2nd October 2026

Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 2nd October 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .

The Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners Nigeria (GIMP-Nigeria) has urged Nigerians to strengthen ethnic and religious tolerance, warning that intolerance, insecurity and identity-based divisions could undermine the country’s economic development and national cohesion. In a message marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, the Guild’s Secretary of its Governing Board, Samuel Egburonu, said the anniversary should provide… The post Nigeria @66: GIMP Urges Nigerians To Reject Ethnic, Religious Divisions appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Director General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, has said the country cannot achieve lasting economic stability without strict adherence to product quality, as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. Okeke said this to mark the Nigeria’s 66th anniversary, that the Federal Government’s reforms had laid the groundwork for… The post At 66, Product Quality Key To Nigeria’s Economic Stability – SON Boss appeared first on New Telegraph.

In commemoration of Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the pardon, release, and commutation of sentences of 13 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Centres, Enugu State. This is in the exercise of his power of Prerogative of Mercy under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and in… The post Independence Day: Gov Mbah Pardons, Commutes Sentences Of 13 Inmates appeared first on New Telegraph.

News of abduction of 18 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were travelling from Oyo state to Abia state for their three-week orientation programme, has put some families in disarray. The corps members whose vehicle left Ibadan on Wednesday were kidnapped by gunmen in Imo State on Thursday morning, according to a reliable source… The post Families In Disarray As Gunmen Abduct Oyo Corps Members In Imo appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) Trade Union Side, has declared a three-day warning strike by public servants across the federal, state and local governments, beginning from midnight on Friday, October 2. The unions affiliated to the council include the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Medical and Health Workers Union… The post Public Servants Declare Three-Day Warning Strike From Friday appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Coalition for Good Governance in Nigeria (CGGN) has reaffirmed the importance of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)’s regulatory role in Nigeria’s insurance sector and retracted its earlier call for the removal of the Commission’s Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin. In a statement dated 29 September 2026 and signed… The post Group Backs NAICOM’s Regulatory Role, Retracts Call For CEO’s Removal appeared first on New Telegraph.

It is Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day anniversary today. Ordinarily, the streets should be agog with celebration — colours, carnivals, buntings, bouquets and frenzied fanfare. But somehow, the drums are silent, or at best, muted. The land seems sombre; even the airwaves are not commemorating the big day with the gusto they once did, including in… The post October 1: Why Celebrate Nigeria With Mute Drumbeats? appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Oyo State Government has called on Nigerians to strengthen unity, uphold the rule of law and promote peaceful coexistence as the country continues to confront socioeconomic and security challenges. ‎ ‎The Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, made the call while representing Governor Seyi Makinde at the 66th Independence Day celebration and parade held at… The post Oyo Govt Calls For Unity, Peace At Independence Day Parade appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Atiku Bagudu Grassroots Network for Tinubu 2027 has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, declaring its intention to mobilise 19 million votes from the 19 northern states for his re-election. The group also named the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, as its grand patron. The endorsement was… The post Atiku Bagudu Grassroots Network For Tinubu 2027 Endorses President For 2nd Term appeared first on New Telegraph.

A group, the Democratic Front (TDF) has faulted the criticism of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on foreign loans being borrowed by President Bola Tinubu whom he (Abubakar) is asking to account for previous loans before collecting fresh ones from the World Bank. The TDF in a statement made available to New Telegraph signed by… The post Group Lauds Tinubu, Faults Atiku’s Criticism Of FG On Foreign Loans appeared first on New Telegraph.

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