Latest News in Nigeria Today : Friday 2nd October 2026

These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Friday 2nd October 2026 .

The international future of Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hung in the balance after the 41-year-old walked out on the squad after learning that he would not start the game against Denmark on Thursday. The post Ronaldo’s Portugal future in doubt after walkout appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS: One person was killed while three others sustained serious injuries in an auto crash along the Lagos Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel in the early hours of Thursday. The accident involved a grey Lexus Jeep 350 with registration number LSD 554 KV. Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, The post One dead, three injured in Lagos Coastal Road crash appeared first on Vanguard News.

US President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that Iran will be “hit very hard” if it is found to be linked to a pilot’s attack on a flydubai flight to Israel. The post Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if linked to flydubai attack appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA: Troops of Operation Udoka have rescued three kidnapped victims and dismantled a suspected terrorist and kidnapping syndicate’s hideout in Anambra State, recovering arms, ammunition and other operational equipment. The operation was conducted by troops of 185 Battalion in collaboration with the Anambra Vigilante Group as part of sustained efforts to disrupt The post Troops rescue three kidnap victims, raid Anambra hideout appeared first on Vanguard News.

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: Gov Mbah pardons, commutes sentences of 13 inmates appeared first on Vanguard News.

The PRP said the reported Borno arrests would be taken up by the coalition, which it said was concerned about the treatment of citizens over political expression. The post Nigeria must not become country where citizens are treated as hostages — PRP appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has announced the deployment of a Simplified Baggage Import Declaration System at the Seme Area Command. This marks a new phase in its drive for digital innovation, trade facilitation, and improved passenger clearance processes. The initiative is designed to streamline baggage declaration, reduce clearance time, and enhance transparency for legitimate The post Trade facilitation: Customs unveils digital baggage import declaration appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Free Zone Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated a record N557.02 billion in revenue between January and August 2026, underscoring the growing economic significance of the Free Zone corridor and the Command’s contribution to revenue mobilisation. Speaking at the handover ceremony held at the Zone yesterday, the retiring Area Controller of Customs, Hauwa The post Free Zone Customs generates N557bn appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have called for a change in the way agriculture is described, saying a shift in language could help attract more young people and investors into the sector. Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, specifically proposed replacing the term ‘agricultural The post Stakeholders advocate tweaking agric language to attract youth participation appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Yinka Kolawole As Nigeria marks its 66th independence anniversary, Nigeria’s organised private sector (OPS) has challenged the Federal Government to turn recent macroeconomic gains into measurable improvements in productivity, business competitiveness, jobs, household purchasing power, warning that stabilisation will have limited impact unless it lowers the cost of producing and living in Nigeria. In The post Nigeria @66: OPS demands productivity gains from reforms appeared first on Vanguard News.

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