Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 5th September 2026
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target=_blank>APM: Tinubu lacks capacity to tackle insecurity
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has accused the present administration of living in denial over its conclusion that security has improved across the country. APM also condemned, “in the strongest terms, attempts by the Federal Government to downplay the prevailing insecurity, despite the nation now ranking as the 4th most insecure country in the world
target=_blank>Palliative: ‘Where’s poor man’s money?’, Atiku tackles Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the audit findings surrounding ₦33.75 billion reportedly paid to 3.29 million vulnerable Nigerian households as a devastating indictment of a government that took away the poor man’s subsidy, increased his taxes and tariffs, promised support, and is now confronted with serious questions over whether that support ever reached
target=_blank>Shooting Stars claims slim first leg advantage over CS Sfaxien in Confederations Cup
Emmanuel Lucky netted in the first half to seal a 1-0 win for Shooting Stars Sports Club over Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien at the MKO Abiola stadium. The first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup first preliminary round match sae Shooting Stars dominate the encounter but had the first half strike to thank for a gritty
target=_blank>Disu returns to police station where he first served as DPO
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has returned to the Ago-Iwoye police division in Ogun State, where he began his journey as a Divisional Police Officer (DPO). He visited the division during a tour of the area, taking time to inspect his former office, residence and the surroundings where he served as a young officer. The
target=_blank>Haaland reaches 300th career goals in Manchester City win
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored his 300th career goal to lead his club to a 1-0 win over Coventry City in the English Premier League. The Norwegian striker’s first half header at the Etihad stadium was enough to ensure head coach Enzo Maresca continued his winning start to life after replacing Pep Guardiola in
target=_blank>Police Rescue Abducted Woman in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued an abducted woman from captivity in the state. The woman was reportedly kidnapped from her residence in Sapele by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers and whisked her into the bush. The commnand’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the operatives of the Sapele Division received a distress call that
target=_blank>Reps dissolve all ad hoc committees
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has ordered the dissolution all ad hoc committees of the House with immediate effect, citing the expiration of the time allotted for them to complete their assignments and submit reports. The directive, contained in a circular signed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Sidi
target=_blank>Gov Kefas constitutes new task force to tackle illegal mining
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate constitution of a new task force to tackle illegal mining and environmental degradation across the state. The constitution of the task force was contained in a statement signed and issued by the Secretary to the Taraba State Government, Barrister Timothy Kataps. The statement, issued on Saturday,
target=_blank>Fire Destroys 12 Shops, Goods Worth Millions In Kwara
Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed when a midnight fire swept through 12 shops at a shopping complex around Mandate Market in Ilorin, Kwara State. The fire, which started shortly after midnight on Saturday, affected a section of the complex opposite Alkad Filling Station, which has about 40 shops. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Daily
target=_blank>Hanga, Gaya, Doguwa, others defect to APC in Kano
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State on Saturday received former senators Rufa’i Sani Hanga and Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) “Fruit Faction”, Senator Mas’ud El-Jibrin Doguwa, and 136,038 others into its fold. The defectors were received during the unveiling of the President Bola Tinubu campaign groups in
target=_blank>2027: Amaechi will ask supporters to boycott poll before 11 am on election day – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, would ask his supporters to boycott the presidential election before 11am on election day. Wike explained that Amaechi would call for the election to be boycotted because he could not defeat the
2027: Amaechi will ask supporters to boycott poll before 11 am on election day – Wike
target=_blank>FRSC blames excessive speeding, dangerous driving for Osun crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osun State Sector Command, has attributed a fatal road crash along the Ife-Ilesa Expressway to excessive speeding and dangerous driving. The accident, which occurred on Saturday at Tonkere town on the busy Ife-Ilesa route, involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a black Volkswagen Golf car. Three people were confirmed
FRSC blames excessive speeding, dangerous driving for Osun crash
target=_blank>Atiku criticises Tinubu over N33.75bn cash transfer payments
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Bola Tinubu administration over the handling of N33.75 billion reportedly paid to 3.29 million vulnerable households under the government’s cash transfer programme. He spoke in a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. According to Atiku,
Atiku criticises Tinubu over N33.75bn cash transfer payments
target=_blank>2027: Nsukka zone deserves better — ADC flays APC over re-election campaign
The Enugu State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has knocked the ruling party in the state, the All Progressives Congress, APC, for commencing its re-election campaign in Nsukka Zone of the state. DAILY POST reports that the APC, earlier this week, started its campaign for the re-election of Governor Peter Mbah and President
2027: Nsukka zone deserves better — ADC flays APC over re-election campaign
target=_blank>Troops discover three decomposing bodies of terrorists in Borno
Troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion have discovered three decomposing bodies believed to be those of terrorists who were wounded and later died while fleeing a foiled attack in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the bodies were discovered at about 9.30am on September 3, 2026, during
Troops discover three decomposing bodies of terrorists in Borno
target=_blank>Taraba youths capture two suspects over alleged planned attack
Youths in communities along the Wukari–Rafin Kada road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State have apprehended two suspected criminals allegedly preparing to launch another attack in the area. The development followed last month’s deadly attack along the road, which heightened security concerns among residents and motorists. According to reports, the youths mobilised to
Taraba youths capture two suspects over alleged planned attack
target=_blank>Ex-IGP Adamu emerges SDP governorship candidate in Nasarawa
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has chosen former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Nasarawa State after a direct primary held on Saturday. Adamu emerged through an affirmation voice vote monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the withdrawal of the party’s former
Ex-IGP Adamu emerges SDP governorship candidate in Nasarawa
target=_blank>Police nab five teenage suspects over market shop break-ins, theft in Ogun
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five teenagers for their alleged involvement in shop break-ins and theft in the Ado-Odo area of the state. The suspects, all minors between the ages of 14 and 16, were arrested in separate operations. In a statement on Saturday, signed by the Command’s Deputy Police Public
Police nab five teenage suspects over market shop break-ins, theft in Ogun
target=_blank>2027: Tinubu trying hard to rig election – US firm alleges
A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is working to rig Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Von Batten-Montague-York made the allegation in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Saturday. The firm alleged that the president was using the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the
2027: Tinubu trying hard to rig election – US firm alleges
target=_blank>FG sensitises North-East businesses on ECOWAS, AfCFTA trade opportunities
The Federal Government has launched a sensitisation programme to help Nigerian businesses access trade opportunities under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The programme, implemented through the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS), began in Bauchi with a workshop for business owners, entrepreneurs and chambers of
FG sensitises North-East businesses on ECOWAS, AfCFTA trade opportunities
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