Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers Sunday 1st November 2026

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has conferred traditional titles on two of his sons, a renowned philanthropist, an Islamic scholar and other prominent personalities. The two sons, Abubakar Sadiq Abubakar and Shehu Usman Abubakar, were turbaned as Sarkin Dawaki Tsakar Gida and Fagachin Sokoto, respectively, at a colourful ceremony held in

The Kano State High Court No. 24, sitting at the Audu Bako Secretariat, has adjourned the trial of Aisha Ismail, accused of killing her co-wife’s baby, to December 3, 2026. The court, presided over by Justice Aisha Mahmud, continued hearing in the case on Friday. Aisha, from Tabanni in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has said President Bola Tinubu has yet to fully resolve Nigeria’s electricity challenges, but his administration remains committed to fulfilling its campaign promise of providing Nigerians with stable and reliable power supply. The council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, acknowledged that fixing the country’s power sector remained unfinished work, three

No fewer than 110 structures have been gutted by fire at parts of the Kofar Ruwa Timber Market in Kano on Saturday. ‎ ‎The Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, PFS Kabiru Isah Jafaru, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kano. ‎ ‎He said the incident was reported at about 7:39 a.m.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for uploading Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami’s name to its portal. Pantami, who holds the traditional title of Majidadin Daular Usmaniyya, was cleared ahead of the 2027 governorship election after INEC’s review found that he met all constitutional and

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has vowed to spend two weeks in Kano State to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf ahead of the 2027 general elections. Bello said he would personally relocate to Kano and remain in the state for two weeks if necessary to ensure that Tinubu

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has challenged the circulation of claims that he protested against former President Goodluck Jonathan. He insisted that the photograph being used to support the allegation was taken during a prayer exercise in 2020, long after Jonathan left office. Adeboye said the controversy

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed December 15 2026, for final publication of the voters’ register. Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Commission, disclosed this at the South-South Zonal Interactive Meeting with INEC Staff in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, this weekend. He also reacted to concerns over allegedly AI-generated photographs appearing on the

Nigerian fashion designer and founder of Vodi Group, Seyi Vodi, has recounted how he started his entrepreneurial journey with his N3,600 monthly National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) allowance. He urged beneficiaries of a multi-billion-naira empowerment programme in Kwara State to embrace discipline, patience and prudent financial management. Vodi spoke during the unveiling of a N4.2bn

US President Donald Trump has agreed to facilitate a visa for the Ghanaian mother of Javits Frimpong, a teenager killed while walking to school in New York. New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, announced Trump’s intervention on Saturday, as Ghana demanded justice for 15-year-old Frimpong, whose killing has shaken the Bronx. “The murder of a

Arsenal have opened a three-point gap at the top of the Premier League, following their nervy 1-0 win at Liverpool on Sunday evening. The Gunners came into the match at Anfield knowing that Manchester City had dropped points at home the day before. City lost 1-0 to Brighton, their second consecutive defeat in the league. EPL table: Arsenal defeat Liverpool 1-0 to go 3pts clear of Man City

A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, in Plateau State, Comrade Iliya Abdullahi, has accused the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of taking sides in the lingering dispute over the party’s governorship ticket in the state. Abdullahi questioned Obi’s perceived closeness to Alfred Ali Dapal, whose emergence as a governorship aspirant has reportedly heightened Plateau NDC gov’ship crisis: Peter Obi accused of taking sides

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to fulfil his 2023 electricity pledge, declaring that laws and government bond programmes cannot replace reliable power supply. The council made the remarks while responding to Dele Alake, spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, over his ‘Deliver electricity or don’t ask Nigerians for another mandate’ – ADC to Tinubu

Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has declared that the era of stifling opposition and political profiteering in the state is gone. The governor stated this during the flag-off of his re-election campaign at the Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia, the capital of Abia on Sunday. Otti declared that after several years of man-made hardship and ‘I won’t allow political persecution in Abia’ – Otti

A lawyer and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Agubuzu has knocked the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu over his comment that Igbos will have to wait 60 years to get the presidency for just four years. DAILY POST had reported how Kalu, while reacting to South-East stakeholders pushing ‘We are hungry, leave Igbo presidency talk’ – Lawyer attacks Deputy Speaker Kalu over 60-year comment

Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni has blasted President Bola Tinubu, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, counterpart, Peter Obi over their failure to present manifestos ahead of the 2027 general elections. Rufai made this assertion in a video posted on X as the 2027 general elections 2027: ‘Shame on you all’ – Rufai Oseni blasts Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi, says no manifesto till now VIDEO

Amid a wave of complaints from users, cryptocurrency platform Binance, at the weekend, provided an update on the $6.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency stolen in a historic hack following remarks by United States President Donald Trump. In a statement on X on Saturday, Binance said it had used the company’s funds to purchase tokens to $6.3bn Crypto Theft: Binance gives fresh update as Trump seeks FBI probe

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, has declared that what it described as a sustained assault on democracy by the administration of President Bola Tinubu will fail, accusing the government of using intimidation, attacks and financial inducements to weaken opposition parties. The council made the allegation in a statement signed by its Director ‘APC’s assault on democracy will fail’ — ADC declares

Minister of Works David Umahi, on Sunday, declared that there was no presidential candidate in South-East in the 2027 general election. He dismissed the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, from the zone, as “nobody”. Umahi said Obi is not better than some prominent persons in Ebonyi State including himself, former Senate 2027: There’s no presidential candidate in South-East – Umahi

Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State against a repeat of its poor performance in the 2023 presidential election, when Labour Party candidate Peter Obi won 10 of the state’s 18 local government areas. Enoh, who is also Director of Manufacturing and ‘We must win all 18 LGAs in 2027’ – Enoh warns Cross River APC

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