Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 6th October 2026
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target=_blank>‘I leave in peace’, says Messi as uncertainty trails Ronaldo’s return to Portugal team
Lionel Messi has said he is leaving the Argentina national team “in peace” as he prepares to make his final appearance for the country against Benin Republic at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. “The moment has arrived. I leave in peace, I gave it my all,” Messi said, according to football journalist
target=_blank>Ondo Crash: ADC demands audit of defence, maintenance budget
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed sadness over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force (ATR-42) aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, calling for an audit of the “non-implementation of defence budgets needed for the regular maintenance of aircraft in service with the Nigerian Air Force.” In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday,
target=_blank>Rep Bichi welcomes 21 foreign scholarship beneficiaries, flags off 38 more
Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, member representing Bichi Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, has welcomed 21 beneficiaries of his foreign scholarship programme who recently returned after completing their Master’s degree programmes abroad. He also flagged off the second batch of the programme, comprising 38 new beneficiaries who are set to travel
target=_blank>Gombe Scores 80 Points in National Open Governance Ranking
Gombe State Government has recorded 80-point performance in the latest national subnational governance assessment, recognised among the states making notable progress in open government implementation, stakeholder engagement and participatory governance. A statement issued by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director General of Press Affair to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, said the recognition was contained in the third-quarter
target=_blank>Senate postpones security summit in honour of air crash victims
The Senate has indefinitely postponed its two-day National Security Summit, initially scheduled for October 12 and 13, 2026, following the tragic crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Ondo State that claimed 32 lives. The decision was announced on Tuesday in a statement personally signed by Senate Leader and Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc
target=_blank>Mutilated male corpse found in Plateau
An unidentified man has been found dead behind the Monday Market in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State. Sources in the area said members of the community discovered the corpse on Tuesday morning and alerted security operatives. Police personnel arrived at the scene and evacuated the body to the General Hospital, Pankshin, where efforts
target=_blank>Shettima departs Abuja for nutrition leadership exchange in Ethiopia
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will lead a government-to-government peer exchange focused on accelerating nutrition delivery. Shettima is attending the forum at the invitation of Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Temesgen Tiruneh, who is championing the country’s multisectoral approach to improving nutrition. As head of Nigeria’s delegation,
target=_blank>2027: Lagos, Kano dominate voters’ register – INEC
Lagos and Kano states have emerged as the states with the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Lagos tops the national register with 7,488,633 registered voters, followed by Kano with 6,570,276 and Kaduna with 4,662,640. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed
target=_blank>Tinubu mourns Sharia Council Secretary-General
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed. Malam Baba-Ahmed, a respected administrator and religious leader, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a meritorious career of service to Islam and to the nation. The President’s message
target=_blank>Sharia Council Secretary-General Nafiu Baba-Ahmed dies
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, has died. The deceased, who was an Islamic scholar and advocate for justice, was also described by prominent Islamic scholars as a bridge-builder, who dedicated his life to the service of Islam and humanity. His funeral prayer (Janazah) is scheduled to
target=_blank> Makinde’s presidential bid dead on arrival – Oyo APC guber candidate, Alli
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has described the presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde of the state as “dead on arrival.” Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, made the declaration in a statement signed by the spokesman of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele. The
Makinde’s presidential bid dead on arrival – Oyo APC guber candidate, Alli
target=_blank>Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 6, 2026: Naira appreciates against USD
The naira appreciated against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira strengthened for the first time this week on Tuesday, rising to N1,330.87 per dollar from N1,331.69 on Monday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the Nigerian currency gained N0.82
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 6, 2026: Naira appreciates against USD
target=_blank>Atiku reacts as police invite Edo, Kano politicians over threats
The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the invitation extended to two politicians over their alleged involvement in recent weapon-related threats. DAILY POST reports that the Kano State Police Command invited a chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) over an alleged display of a firearm at
Atiku reacts as police invite Edo, Kano politicians over threats
target=_blank>Russia vs Nigeria: Super Eagles play out 3-3 draw in friendly
Nigeria rounded off this international window with a 3-3 draw with Russia in a friendly match on Tuesday night. The Super Eagles were looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. And it was Eric Chelle’s men who took the lead against the Russians, with
Russia vs Nigeria: Super Eagles play out 3-3 draw in friendly
target=_blank>Four injured in multiple crash involving truck, bus, nine motorcyclists in Lagos
Four people have sustained critical injuries after a multiple-vehicle crash at First Gate, inward Mile 2, Lagos, involving a Mack truck, another truck, a commercial bus and nine commercial motorcyclists. A statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said the driver of the Mack truck, which was conveying a fully laden 40-foot container,
Four injured in multiple crash involving truck, bus, nine motorcyclists in Lagos
target=_blank>Katsina Hisbah commander-general, Aminu Usman resigns
The Commander-General of the Katsina State Hisbah Board, Dr Aminu Usman, popularly known as Abu Ammar, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Usman announced his resignation in a letter dated October 5 and addressed to the Secretary to the Katsina State Government. He did not state any reason for his resignation. In the
Katsina Hisbah commander-general, Aminu Usman resigns
target=_blank>Busari names 21-player Flamingos squad for 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has selected 21 players for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The list includes team captain Harmony Chidi, defenders Elizabeth Adesuyi and Esther Stephen, midfielders Mary Dustan and Favour Nkwocha, and forwards Tosin Rafiu, Queen Joseph, Precious Oscar and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi. Nigeria will face Poland, Puerto Rico and North
Busari names 21-player Flamingos squad for 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
target=_blank>Murder suspect slumps, dies at Bayelsa High Court
A 50-year-old murder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, on Tuesday slumped and died at the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa. Nwanlia was awaiting judgment in a case involving conspiracy, kidnapping and the alleged murder of three persons in Kalaba community. He was standing trial alongside 32-year-old Gideon Atama and Clever Ovo over the alleged murders in
Murder suspect slumps, dies at Bayelsa High Court
target=_blank>Di Maria names Messi greatest player in football history
Rosario Central forward Ángel Di María has named Lionel Messi as the greatest player in football history. According to Argentine media outlet TyC Sports, Di María made the statement after confirming that he would attend Messi’s farewell event with the Argentine national team on Tuesday. Following Rosario Central’s 1-1 draw with Banfield in the Argentine
Di Maria names Messi greatest player in football history
target=_blank>NAF Aircraft Crash: Evacuation begins as swamp buggies arrive
Two amphibious excavators have arrived at the crash site of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft that went down in a swampy area of Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, as part of the rescue and recovery operation. The heavy-duty equipment, deployed by the government, arrived alongside a team
NAF Aircraft Crash: Evacuation begins as swamp buggies arrive
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