Latest News in Nigeria Today : Tuesday 3rd November 2026

These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 .

By Chinedu Adonu The 2027 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, has condemned reported reprisal killings involving residents of Ebonyi and Anambra states, offering to pay the medical bills of victims and provide food assistance to affected families. Odii, popularly known as Anyichuks, also appealed to residents of The post Odii condemns reprisal killings, offers to pay victims’ bills appeared first on Vanguard News.

Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration over what he described as extravagant lifestyles among public officials amid economic hardship in the country. Utomi said it was contradictory for government officials to describe Nigeria as poor while allegedly displaying luxury vehicles, including Maybachs, G-Wagons and Rolls-Royces, and travelling in The post Utomi faults APC over alleged extravagance amid hardship appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 11 kidnapped victims, arrested 19 suspects and recovered 91 rustled livestock, including 48 cows and 43 sheep, in security operations conducted across several states in the last 48 hours. The operations also led to the recovery of firearms, stolen valuables and motorcycles, while several attempted bandit The post Police rescue 11 kidnapped victims, arrest 19 suspects appeared first on Vanguard News.

Melaye said the ADC would allow lawmakers to elect their leaders independently, insisting that the party was committed to democratic principles and an independent National Assembly. The post 2027: Atiku’s presidency won’t determine Senate President, Reps Speaker — Melaye appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has warned Nigerians against taking up arms under the guise of protecting their votes during the 2027 general elections. Keyamo cautioned that individuals who resort to violence or attack others while claiming to protect their votes could be lawfully neutralised by security operatives in the The post Keyamo warns against violence in guise of vote protection appeared first on Vanguard News.

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the security arrangements around Cross River State Governor’s private residence in Calabar, following reports of alleged robberies in neighbouring homes. Atiku said residents of the estate where Governor Bassey Otu’s private residence is located had complained of repeated burglaries despite the presence The post Atiku faults Cross River security over alleged estate robberies appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — Former Minister of Transportation and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging Nigerians to be patient with the administration’s economic reforms. Sambo, who served as the Taraba State The post 2027: Ex-minister Sambo endorses Tinubu for second term appeared first on Vanguard News.

Lawyer and politician, Chief Robinson Ariyo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate the Warri delineation exercise, saying there are allegations of financial inducement to favour some areas over others. Ariyo also called on the President to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to provide an independent written legal opinion on The post WARRI DELINEATION: Lawyer seeks probe, warns against political manipulation, violence appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has intensified its crackdown on illegal National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment, unauthorised data modification and extortion, following an enforcement operation that led to several arrests in Gwagwalada and other locations. The Commission disclosed this in a statement, saying its Inspectorate Compliance and Enforcement Unit (ICEU) carried The post NIMC arrests illegal NIN operators, seizes enrolment equipment appeared first on Vanguard News.

THE Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has defended the use of Artificial Intelligence in election management. According to him, the technology is not a threat to democracy, despite its potential misuse by malicious actors.Amupitan said AI could improve electoral administration through efficient voter registration, logistics planning, data analysis and the The post AI not enemy of democracy — Amupitan appeared first on Vanguard News.

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