Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 9th September 2026
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target=_blank>Herder, 18 cattle shot dead in Plateau
Gunmen have killed a herder, Yakubu Ishaku, and about 18 cows in Nyarwai Village, Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, according to the herding community, occurred at about 1pm on Wednesday, while the herders were tending to their cattle in the area. Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, the state chairman
target=_blank>Army Redeploys Generals In Fresh Shake-Up
The Nigerian Army has launched another major realignment of its senior command structure. The new redeployment involves movement of generals across frontline operations, formations, training institutions and strategic departments. Also, a new commander was appointed to lead the military’s campaign against insurgents in the North-East. At the centre of the latest changes is Major General
target=_blank>Diphtheria: Death toll rises to 27 as suspected cases hit 303 in Plateau
The death toll from the outbreak of Diphtheria in Plateau State has risen to 27 while suspected cases have hit 303. The State Epidemiologist, Dr Maren Damulak , disclosed the figures while speaking with newsmen in Jos, the state capital on Wednesday. This is just as the state government said it is making efforts to
target=_blank>2027 Budget: Ministries Begin Presentations In Kaduna
Kaduna State Government said that emphasis will still be on Human Capital Development in the 2027 budget, with agriculture, health and education given priority in the Appropriation bill. The Commissioner of Planning and Budget, Hon Muktar Ahmed Monrovia, made this known in his opening remarks at the 2027 Expenditure And Revenue Budget Defence on Wednesday.
target=_blank>Flight disruption fears as ground handlers move to withdraw services to two airlines
The Association of Ground Handling Companies of Nigeria (AGHAN) has directed its members to issue seven-day notices of suspension of ground handling services to two major domestic airlines over prolonged outstanding debts. Daily Trust reports that the development has raised concerns over possible disruption to flight operations if the affected airlines fail to meet the
target=_blank>A response to Senator Murray-Bruce: Beyond The Campaign rhetoric to structural reform
By Hassan Husaini mni Senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s open letter to President Bola Tinubu on Nigeria’s electricity crisis is a passionate contribution to a debate the nation desperately needs. His frustration is shared by millions who have endured decades of darkness while billions of naira have been poured into a system that stubbornly refuses to deliver.
target=_blank>Makinde: Blockade of Obi’s convoy confirms APC’s desperation to Silence Opposition
Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has condemned the blockade of the convoy of the Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, in Benue State. Speaking through Anthony Ehilebo, his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication, Makinde described the act as a desperate move by the
target=_blank>Flood sweeps away 13-year-old student in Abuja
Alhassan Jamil, a 13- year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS) student of Ihyau El -Burhan Academy, Phase 3, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was on Wednesday swept away by flood. Father of the deceased, Jamil Maikasuwa, while narrating the incident to our reporter at his Old Kutunku residence, said he picked his
target=_blank>Ortom: How Alia Seized 23 Vehicles Allocated To Me
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has accused the administration of his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, of targeting him and other political opponents. To this end, the former governor accused his successor of the seizure of 23 vehicles allocated to him before he left office. Ortom said he rejected the seizure through legal action and
target=_blank>2027: North West ADC gov’ship candidates Promise N110 minimum wage
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, governorship candidates of the seven North West states under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have signed signed a development covenant for the socio-economic emancipation of the region. The declaration entitled “Northwest ADC Governorship Candidates’ Compact 2027–2031” is aimed at protecting citizens through reform and how to
target=_blank>Kano man cuts off own finger after alleged N80m offer
A young man in Kano State has reportedly cut off one of his own fingers after allegedly being offered N80 million to provide a finger from a living person. The incident was disclosed by the spokesperson for the Kano State Police Command in a series of short posts on his official Facebook page on Wednesday. According
Kano man cuts off own finger after alleged N80m offer
target=_blank>2027: INEC to establish voting centres for IDPs in nine Plateau LGAs
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says internally displaced persons, IDPs, in nine local government areas of Plateau State will be able to vote from designated centres during the 2027 general elections. Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Plateau State, Oliver Agundu, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Jos, explaining that the commission is making
2027: INEC to establish voting centres for IDPs in nine Plateau LGAs
target=_blank>Bishops urge Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu
The Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The bishops made the appeal to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, during the CBCN’s 2026 Synod in Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking on behalf
Bishops urge Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu
target=_blank>Kwara PDP Gov candidate reacts to removal of campaign billboards by govt agency
The Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency, KWASAA, on Wednesday removed campaign billboards belonging to Kale Kawu, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for violating the advertising campaign rules, environmental protection standards, and destroying public infrastructure. The two political billboards affected are located at Adabata Junction and the public water facility at
Kwara PDP Gov candidate reacts to removal of campaign billboards by govt agency
target=_blank>Ogun CP orders manhunt following sexual molestation of 17-year-old boy
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, on Wednesday, ordered an immediate manhunt for one Mr Kola, following an allegation of sexual molestation involving a 17-year-old boy. DAILY POST learnt that the victim’s parent formally reported the incident at the Adigbe Police Division, on Tuesday. The teenage boy, who was accompanied by his parents, alleged
Ogun CP orders manhunt following sexual molestation of 17-year-old boy
E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0govt-probes-death-of-24-persons-f/ target=_blank>Ondo govt probes death of 24 persons from suspected poisoning
The Ondo State Government has launched an investigation into the deaths of over 24 persons in the Odigbo Local Government Area due to suspected poisoning from locally brewed alcoholic substance. The deaths which occurred over the weekend in Odigbo and Araromi-Obu communities, have thrown residents into mourning. Investigation revealed that over 24 people, mostly youths, died in
Ondo govt probes death of 24 persons from suspected poisoning
target=_blank>NUPRC warns gas flare site operators of permit revocation over inactivity
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has warned that companies awarded gas flare sites under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme, NGFCP, could lose their permits if they fail to utilise them. The Commission’s Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, issued the warning during a working visit to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Gas,
NUPRC warns gas flare site operators of permit revocation over inactivity
target=_blank>Abuja woman remanded for allegedly pouring boiling water on neighbour
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a woman for allegedly pouring boiling water on her neighbour following a disagreement over the use of a shared compound in the Lugbe area of Abuja. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. According
Abuja woman remanded for allegedly pouring boiling water on neighbour
target=_blank>Ballon d’Or 2026: Thierry Henry names two favourites to win award
Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has named his two favourites to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Speaking on CBS Sports, Henry named Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe as his number one to win the Ballon d’Or, and Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise to come close after the France captain. According to him, Mbappe and Olise are not Mickey
Ballon d’Or 2026: Thierry Henry names two favourites to win award
target=_blank>What car dealers will not tell you- Copart Agent
We are not a car dealership, nor do we operate a showroom for displaying vehicles. Instead, we act as intermediaries between buyers and the Copart and IAAI auctions in the United States, facilitating the purchase of clean, used cars with minor cosmetic damage. In Nigeria, many car dealers are thriving primarily due to the importation
What car dealers will not tell you- Copart Agent
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