Latest News in Nigeria Today : Sunday 11th October 2026

These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Sunday 11th October 2026 .

Lionel Messi scored twice to help Inter Miami rout DC United 4-0 on Saturday, taking a victory in his first match since saying farewell to the Argentina national team. The post Messi nets brace to win in first match after Argentina exit appeared first on Vanguard News.

Onaiyekan said the controversy surrounding the interview was not necessarily caused by his comments but by the response from people associated with the government. The post ‘Attack dogs’ provoked Nigerians – Onaiyekan explains why comment on Tinubu’s govt went viral appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered three locally fabricated firearms in separate operations across the state. The command said the operations were part of sustained intelligence-led policing and proactive patrols aimed at preventing crime, curbing the circulation of illegal firearms and dismantling criminal networks threatening The post Police arrest two, recover three firearms in Plateau appeared first on Vanguard News.

US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to elect a new president, accusing Volodymyr Zelensky of repeatedly rejecting opportunities to reach a deal to end the war with Russia. Speaking at the White House on Saturday, Trump said Zelensky had failed to take advantage of opportunities to negotiate an end to the conflict, which The post Ukraine needs a new president – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its “failure to account for US$6.23 million in allegedly diverted or unaccounted-for election funds and over ₦1.63 trillion in other public funds.” The lawsuit followed grim allegations documented in Volume II of the Auditor-General of the The post SERAP sues CBN over failure to account for $6.23m in ‘missing’ election funds, ₦1.63trn in other public funds appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jimoh Babatunde The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has expressed concern over the omission of its 2027 governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, from the list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging political pressure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Arc. The post Ogun PDP raises alarm over Adebutu’s omission appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The camp of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has appealed for calm among his supporters following the omission of his name and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) list of governorship candidates for the 2027 election in Gombe The post Pantami’s camp urges calm over omission from INEC list appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State has welcomed the listing of its governorship candidate, former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a development that has eased uncertainty surrounding the party’s participation in the 2027 general elections. In a statement The post SDP welcomes INEC listing of 13 Nasarawa Guber candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.

The governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Enugu State, Engr. Dr. Christopher Ndubuisi Okonkwo, has condemned reports of attacks on supporters of a fellow governorship aspirant, calling on security agencies to investigate the incidents and bring anyone found responsible to justice. In a statement, Okonkwo expressed concern over reports that armed individuals The post 2027: Enugu NRM candidate warns against political violence appeared first on Vanguard News.

….Seeks independent engineering assessment, cost audit of Ondo route realignment By Dayo Johnson, Akure A community organisation, Ilaje Omuro Community Connect (IOCC), has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly and anti-corruption agencies over the alleged realignment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway away from the coastline of Ondo State. The group described the reported route The post Lagos-Calabar Highway: Group petitions Tinubu, NASS appeared first on Vanguard News.

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