Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers Monday 26th October 2026

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Bandits have attacked Gidan Sarki, a community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), shooting a resident in the leg and rustling 28 cattle. The attack occurred around 9pm on Sunday in the community located behind the university’s Jummat Mosque, triggering panic among residents. The Sokoto State Police Command confirmed the incident, saying the attackers shot

If Nigerians vote as they did in 2023 but more of them turn up, the race for Aso Rock looks very different. Turnout in the South-East, Kano’s Kwankwaso machine, four state reversals and a regional upstart may matter more than any change of heart. Nigerians will choose a president in fewer than 100 days, most

A Kano State High Court has remanded three defendants in a custodial facility over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a boy. The defendants, Hajara Sani, Hayatullah Armayau and Jibin Ado, were arraigned on charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and culpable homicide. The prosecution counsel, Barrister Lamido Abba Soran Dinki, alongside Barrister Iliyasu Ibrahim,

The Kano State House of Assembly has screened six nominees forwarded by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for appointment as commissioners in his administration. The nominees are Ibrahim Namadi Dala, Mukhtar Ishaq Yakasai, Prof. Sani Lawan Malumfashi, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, Idris Garba Mustapha and Salisu Yusha’u Soja. FACT CHECK: Video of Tinubu Shaking Dignitaries With

Top heavyweights of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), including presidential candidate Peter Obi, running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso, and party National Leader Senator Seriake Dickson, on Monday converged on Abuja for a crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The high-stakes gathering in the nation’s capital, drew a massive turnout of party chieftains, flag bearers, and enthusiastic

An X user, @UchePokoye, has shared a video falsely suggesting that President Bola Tinubu could not use his right hand to shake hands with dignitaries at an airport. The post, published on October 24, 2026, carried the caption: “In this video Tinubu’s right hand seems paralyzed. He couldn’t shake people with it, he couldn’t raise

The distribution of brand-new Toyota Prado sport utility vehicles to selected youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has triggered widespread outrage. Political economist, Pat Utomi, party supporters and other Nigerians have questioned the ruling party’s spending priorities amid the country’s economic hardship. The controversy followed a video posted by the APC National Youth

‎‎Social media posts claiming that Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, distributed bread bearing his photograph to solicit votes are misleading, a Daily Trust digital forensic investigation has found. ‎ ‎A reverse image search using Google traced an earlier version of the image to bread bearing President

Adamawa State Governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, CON, has approved the composition of the party’s Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Fintiri will serve as Chairman of the Council, with Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd.) as Co-Chairman. The Deputy

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to come out in large numbers to vote in the 2027 general elections, insisting that every vote counts and citizens should not allow themselves to be discouraged by voter apathy. The agency also said it was building on the successes recorded during the recent elections in Ekiti

A Kano Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Badaru Ibrahim Katsina, who is facing charges of impersonation, defamation, cheating, causing harm and obtaining money under false pretences. The defendant appeared before Magistrate Hadiza Muhammad Hassan at Magistrate Court No. 21, Gyadi-Gyadi, where he pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him. His lawyer Man accused of impersonating Kwankwasiyya singer granted bail

Organisers of the Ballon d’Or, France Football, have officially confirmed the top 10 players for this year. They include the favourites Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. Other players that made the cut are current holder Ousmane Dembélé, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise and Rodri. The 2026 winner will be announced later on Monday night. 2026 Ballon d’Or: Top 10 players officially confirmed by organisers

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, backed by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has criticised President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for blaming the opposition for Nigeria’s economic hardship. Tinubu had spoken at the APC presidential campaign flag-off at Kaduna Township Stadium on Saturday, where he said his Wike-Backed PDP faction tackles Tinubu over blaming opposition for economic hardship

Organisers of the Ballon d’Or, France Football, have published three ‘winner’ articles on the official website this evening. The Ballon d’Or site had one each for Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Each profile declared its subject the winner. However, all three profiles have since been taken down, and the deleted profiles are already Ballon d’Or organisers publish, delete ‘winner’ articles for Kane, Mbappe, Yamal

The Jigawa State Police Command has begun a five-day training programme to prepare its personnel for election-related security challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. The training, organised by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, NPTF, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, started on Monday, October 26, and will end on Friday, October 30, Jigawa police train officers on election security ahead of 2027 polls

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has renewed his call for Afro-Brazilians to reconnect with their ancestral homeland in Africa, highlighting the importance of unity, cultural heritage and stronger relations between Brazil and the Yoruba people. The monarch made the call while congratulating Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, Ooni renews call for Afro-Brazilians’ return to ancestral homeland

Only thirteen footballers have won both the Ballon d’Or and the World Cup in the history of the sport. This year, Spain won the World Cup in the summer and six of their players, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Ferran Torres, Pau Cubarsí and Marc Cucurella were nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. The winner Only 13 players have won Ballon d’Or and World Cup in history See Names

The Niger State Government has inaugurated an emergency response committee and intensified preparations against Ebola following the confirmation of an imported case in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Murtala Muhammad Bagana, disclosed this on Monday in Minna during the inauguration of the Niger State Ebola Virus Disease Emergency Preparedness and Ebola: Niger inaugurates emergency committee, prepares isolation centre

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved six commissioner nominees forwarded by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf following a screening exercise on Monday, October 26, 2026. The sitting was presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore, who presented the nominees to lawmakers for consideration. The confirmed nominees are former Air Commodore Salisu Yusha’u, Ibrahim Kano Assembly confirms six commissioner nominees

Former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has condemned a viral video showing members of the JIBWIS First Aid Group threatening to kill Christians. In a post on his official X handle on Monday, Sani described the video as condemnable and called for those involved to be apprehended and brought to justice. ‘Arrest them now’ – Shehu Sani blasts JIBWIS members threatening to kill Christians

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