Breaking News in Nigeria Today : Monday 12th October 2026

Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 12th October 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Emir Ado Bayero were among the eminent personalities that graced the grand finale of the centenary celebration of the Az- Zumratul Adabbiyatul Kamaliyyah School of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. While the Sultan and Bayero were physically… The post Sultan In Kwara, Charges Youths To Shun Thuggery, Social Vices appeared first on New Telegraph.

Indications have emerged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has directed some of its candidates to submit the names of their proposed party agents directly to the national secretariat. This, according to a National Assembly candidate in Ondo State, was to prevent sabotage by some aggrieved members and leaders of the… The post 2027: APC Directs Candidates On Agents appeared first on New Telegraph.

All is set for this year’s Alliance for Hydromet Development Annual Meeting scheduled to take place in Lagos October 13 to 15 2026. The event, to be hosted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), at Eko Hotels and Suites, is at the instance of the Secretary-General of the World rvand would bring together leaders from… The post World Meteorology Leaders Gather In Lagos For 3-Day Hydromet Annual Meeting appeared first on New Telegraph.

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts to create an enabling environment for industrialisation and private-sector investment. He declared that Nigeria was gradually regaining its glory as he commissioned the Confluence Lube world-class lubricant blending and packaging factory along Ganaja-Ajaokuta Expressway in Kogi State. Governor Ododo described… The post Ododo Hails Tinubu’s Economic Reforms As Kogi Commissions Confluence Lube Factory appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Enugu State Government said it has uncovered alleged plans by some opposition elements to import armed thugs and bandits into the state to create panic and a false sense of insecurity ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, made these known on Sunday while addressing… The post 2027: Enugu Alleges Opposition Plot To Import Armed Thugs, Bandits appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has donated N3 million, ten bags of rice and maize, ten cartons of spaghetti and macaroni, two jerry cans of cooking oil to the family of late Sanusi Lilo who died recently in an autocrash along Kaduna/Zaria road. The donation of same quantity were separately served… The post Zamfara: Matawalle Donates N6m, 40 Bags Of Assorted Foods To Bereaved Families appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Bauchi State Government has paid ₦2.369 billion in gratuities to 1,285 retired civil servants, as the second phase of the payment exercise begins on Monday, October 12, 2026. The Executive Secretary of PENCOM, Ibrahim Inuwa, disclosed this during a press briefing in Bauchi, explaining that the government had validated retirees from 2012 to 2016,… The post Bauchi Pays N2.369bn Gratuities To 1,285 Retirees, Begins Second Phase Monday appeared first on New Telegraph.

Senatorial candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Edo State have approached the courts to resolve disputes surrounding their candidacies ahead of the 2027 general election. The ADC candidate for Edo North, Musa Brama, said he was seeking legal redress to reclaim his ticket, alleging that his name… The post 2027: ADC, NDC Senatorial Candidates Seek Court Redress In Edo appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers following a swift response to a distress call reporting an armed robbery incident around Sumal Junction Roundabout, Ibadan. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade in a release on Sunday, the prompt intervention underscores the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property… The post Oyo Police Arrest Three Suspected Armed Robber, Recover Pistol, Live Cartridge appeared first on New Telegraph.

Managing Director Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria Limited (SNEPCo) Ronald Adams, has said that Nigeria must sustain the momentum of reform, accelerate investment, and deepen partnership to secure a bright energy for her teeming population. According to a statement on Sunday by Communications Manager, SNEPCo, Gladys Afam-Anadu, he spoke in Lagos while… The post Reforms, Investments, Partnership Key To Nigeria’s Energy Future – Shell appeared first on New Telegraph.

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