Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers Monday 9th November 2026

These are Breaking Evening News from popular Evening Newspapers in Nigeria Today .

Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has warned individuals planning to rig elections to be mindful of the consequences, insisting that Nigerians have the right to defend their votes and electoral rights. Effiong said those who engage in thuggery or attempt to disrupt the electoral process should be prepared to face the consequences of their actions. ‘Rig, die’: Nigerians entitled to protect their votes – Lawyer

Supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, erupted in protest in Enugu State after some individuals allegedly mobilised to attend a campaign event expressed dissatisfaction over the amount they were offered for their participation. A video circulating on social media captured a heated confrontation involving the aggrieved participants, who claimed they spent hours under the Chaos in Enugu as APC campaign supporters protest over alleged N4,000 payment VIDEO

Ikorodu City and Inter Lagos shared the points following an exciting 2-2 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 12 clash at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Monday. The visitors made the breakthrough five minutes before the interval, with John Danga finding the back of the net to give Inter Lagos a NPFL: Ikorodu City, Inter Lagos share spoils in thrilling 2-2 derby draw

The Jigawa State Police Command says it has strengthened security across the state ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit on Tuesday to commission projects and attend an All Progressives Congress, APC, rally. The Commissioner of Police, Tijjani Murtala, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing ahead of the presidential visit. He said the Police deploy security operatives ahead of Tinubu’s visit to Jigawa

Angry youths on Monday stormed the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja, demanding the resignation of its chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan. The protesters accused the electoral commission of being unprepared for the 2027 general election, raising concerns over difficulties faced by Nigerians in collecting their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs. 2027: ‘Amupitan must go’ – Angry youths storm INEC office VIDEO

Prominent Turkish sports journalist Ali Naci Küçük has revealed that Rafael Leão’s injury is more serious than Victor Osimhen’s. Leão sustained a high-grade right hamstring injury during Galatasaray’s Süper Lig match against Amedspor at the weekend, while Osimhen picked up a knee injury against Stuttgart in the Champions League. Providing an update on both players, Galatasaray: Rafael Leão’s injury more serious than Osimhen’s — Küçük

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the completion of its cleansing exercise to address irregularities and inconsistencies identified in the national voter register ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing in Abuja, where he explained that the exercise followed complaints and BREAKING: AI images, deceased persons: ‘INEC has cleansed voter register’ – Amupitan

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday described President Bola Tinubu as a magician who has ensured that resources are available to every state in Nigeria. Shettima spoke at the APC presidential campaign rally in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. He urged Nigerians to reelect Tinubu in the 2027 election. Shettima said: “Ebonyi, thank you 2027: Tinubu magician, vote him again – VP Shettima to Nigerians

The management of Babcock University, Ogun State, has confirmed that a student involved in an incident at one of its hostels is alive and receiving medical treatment at the institution’s teaching hospital. The university also dismissed reports claiming that the unidentified student had died, describing them as inaccurate. In a statement signed by its Associate Babcock University confirms student in viral hostel incident is alive

A Kano State High Court has discharged and acquitted Yusuf Nadabo Kawule, who spent five years standing trial over the alleged culpable homicide of his wife. Justice Nasir Saminu, who presided over the case at High Court No. 11 in the Bompai area of Kano, acquitted Kawule after ruling that the prosecution failed to present Kano court frees man accused of killing wife after five years

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