Breaking News in Nigeria Today : Wednesday 14th October 2026

Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 14th October 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .

…Gives parties Oct. 24 deadline for notification of wrong omissions The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to the omission of some names from the final list of governorship and House of Assembly candidates released last Friday. Names of some candidates, notable from opposition political parties, were omitted by the commission, but INEC explained… The post Candidate Omission: We Implemented S’Court Judgment -INEC appeared first on New Telegraph.

In their determination to make consequential adjustment in military pension administration more proactive, the Military Pensions Board (MPB) and veterans have agreed on the need for transparent engagement and clarification of pension computations going forward. This followed complaints over the recent consequential adjustment by the Federal Government, which has continued to elicit protests by military… The post Pension Adjustment: Military, Veterans Forge Common Ground appeared first on New Telegraph.

Nigeria sustained its compliance with the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude oil production quota for the fifth consecutive month in September, with output averaging 1.53 million barrels per day (bpd). Data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that crude oil production, excluding condensates, stood at 1.53 million barrels per day… The post Nigeria Beats OPEC Quota For Fifth Straight Month appeared first on New Telegraph.

In a move to digitise trade procedures and streamline cross-border cargo movement, the National Single Window (NSW) platform has processed 156,026 licences, permits and certificates since its launch on March 27, 2026. The platform has also attracted more than 12,000 importers, customs agents, shipping lines, airlines and freight forwarders, while recording an impressive 99.98 per… The post NSW Processes 156,026 Licences, Permits, Certificates appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Senate on Tuesday passed, for second reading, a bill to decriminalise attempted suicide and establish a national framework for prevention and rehabilitation. The bill, sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South), seeks to resolve contradictions in Nigerian laws where the National Mental Health Act treats attempted suicide as a psychiatric emergency requiring treatment,… The post Senate Moves To Decriminalise Attempted Suicide appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Lagos State Government has urged school administrators, teachers, parents and students to make sanitation an integral part of daily school activities, warning against restricting cleanliness practices to inspection periods and competitions. The Special Adviser to the Governor on the Environment, Engr. Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, gave the charge at the 2026 Lagos State Secondary Schools Sanitation… The post Lagos Govt Tasks Schools On Daily Sanitation Culture appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) maintained that Artificial Intelligence (AI) would be used in the conduct of the 2027 general election. The commission, however, assured that it will build adequate security safeguards needed to use it responsibly and in a way that protects public trust The INEC chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who spoke on Tuesday… The post AI Will Be Used To Conduct 2027 Election -INEC appeared first on New Telegraph.

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday called on the German Government to invest in the development of the potential in the agriculture and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sectors of Abuja’s economy. Wike made the call when the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stefan Rössel, visited him in Abuja. The Minister, who… The post Wike Urges Germany To Invest In Abuja’s ICT, Agric Sector appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has told the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Pete Vowles, how the Nigerian parliament is seeking inclusion of women and Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in political governance in Nigeria. Speaker Abbas noted that as part of its efforts, the House sought… The post Nigeria Passionate About Women, PLWDs Inclusion, Abbas Tells UK appeared first on New Telegraph.

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has said that it will be difficult for President Bola Tinubu, during his re-election campaign, to explain to the people of Kwara, Niger, Benue, Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Borno, Plateau, Yobe and many other parts of the country why he could not secure them for the past three and a… The post Insecurity: It’ll Be Hard For Tinubu To Campaign In Kwara, Benue, Others – PRP appeared first on New Telegraph.

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