Latest News in Nigeria Today : Thursday 8th October 2026

These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Thursday 8th October 2026 .

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the late Chief Daniel Orbih turned down every inducement from the then Governor of Rivers State, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, to withdraw his support for Wike’s governorship ambition. The post How Orbih refused Amaechi’s offer to abandon my gov bid – Wike appeared first on Vanguard News.

President Donald Trump will present close ally Elon Musk and other tech bosses with the top US scientific award at a ceremony on Thursday, the White House said. The post Trump to give Elon Musk top US science medal appeared first on Vanguard News.

“I don’t want to live in a country run by people who threaten journalists, who call veterans traitors, and debate whether my mixed-race children are English,” she said. The post I don’t want my children’s English identity questioned – Badenoch appeared first on Vanguard News.

Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reconciled Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and a member of the House of Representatives, Abubakar Bichi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post 2027: Gov Yusuf reconciles Deputy Senate President Barau, Bichi appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gombe Branch, has called for an investigation into allegations of extortion, intimidation and unprofessional conduct levelled against the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Gombe, Emmanuel Agene. The NBA also urged the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, to investigate the The post Gombe NBA accuses AIG of extortion, police chief denies allegation appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja to set aside a ₦100 million defamation judgment awarded against it by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in favour of two officers of the State Security Service (SSS). The appeal is scheduled for hearing on Friday. SERAP, in The post SERAP challenges ₦100m DSS defamation award at appeal court appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has recounted how late Chief Daniel Orbih served as the divine instrument that paved the way for his emergence as Rivera governor in 2015. The post God used Dan Orbih to make me Rivers governor — Wike appeared first on Vanguard News.

Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom’s international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen’s Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. The post Saudi says three dead in airport attacks claimed by Houthis appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has explained the discrepancy in the reported number of victims of the ATR 42 aircraft crash at Igbokoda, Ondo State, saying a misunderstanding of civil and military aviation terminology led to the initial figure of 32 persons being reported. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, who provided the clarification, The post NAF explains confusion over 25, 32 crash victims appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has rejected the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, directing secondary school teachers and education officers to report to work and continue their normal duties. The directive followed an emergency meeting of the ASUSS State Executive The post ASUSS rejects NUT strike, directs FCT teachers to work appeared first on Vanguard News.

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