Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 11th October 2025
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target=_blank>W’Cup Qualifier: Benin Rep squad arrives Nigeria as technical issue delays Eagles’ return from South Africa
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the Super Eagles’ arrival in Uyo for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Benin Republic has been delayed due to a technical issue with their aircraft. According to the NFF, the ValueJet chartered flight conveying the team and officials from Polokwane, South Africa, to Uyo developed
target=_blank>Suspects nabbed with $6.1m at Lagos airport identified
The identities of the suspects nabbed with $6.1 million cash at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 in Lagos have been disclosed. Officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviation security (AVSEC) had intercepted and arrested two travelers attempting to board a flight. A reliable source at the airport had
target=_blank>Maryam Sanda, Prof Garba, popular names on Tinubu’s Pardon list
Maryam Sanda, the woman sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, son of former PDP National Chairman, Haliru Bello, in 2017, is among those recently pardoned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Her case was one of Nigeria’s most talked-about domestic violence cases. Sanda, aged 37, was sentenced to death by hanging
target=_blank>NUPRC Blames PENGASSAN Strike for September oil production drop
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has stated that crude oil and condensates production for the month of September 2025 fell to an average of 1.581 million barrels per day. A statement by the commission’s Head, Media and Strategic Communication, Eniola Akinkuotu, on Saturday, said 1.39 million barrels per (day bpd) of crude oil
target=_blank>Remi Tinubu tours Qatar National Library after raising N20bn for the one in Nigeria
First Lady Remi Tinubu has expressed optimism about the National Library of Nigeria becoming the country’pride after it is completed. The first lady, who recently raised over N20 billion for the project which has been abandoned for decades, said this after a facility tour of the Qatar National Library in Doha. She said Nigeria’s library
target=_blank>Amid backlash, Presidency releases details of all those pardoned by Tinubu
The Presidency has released details of all those pardoned and granted clemency, on Thursday. Daily Trust had reported how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had mercy on illegal miners, white-collar convicts, remorseful drug offenders, among others. On the list were Major General Mamman Vatsa, Major Akubo, Professor Magaji Garba, capital offenders such as Maryam Sanda, Ken
target=_blank>The Plausible Truth About Prof. Amupitan’s Academic Journey
In the age of half-truths and social-media erratic posts it takes very little to smear the reputation of an individual, especially politically exposed persons like Prof. Joash Amupitan who has recently been appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Tinubu. Since the announcement on Wednesday, there have been a flurry of
target=_blank>Police arrest 37 suspects over alleged sexual, domestic abuse in Edo
The Edo State Police Command said it has arrested 37 suspects over alleged involvement in sexual and domestic abuse in the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, disclosed this while addressing journalists on the command’s achievements in the month of September. He said as part efforts to tackle the disturbing trend of sexual
target=_blank>Police constable gunned down after argument with soldier at Bauchi checkpoint
A Police Constable, Ukasha Muhammed (F/No 533164), has been allegedly shot dead by soldiers. According to sources, a soldier attached to the Joint Military/Police Operation Safe Haven maintaining peace in Plateau State, part of Bauchi and Kaduna States, was involved in an argument with policemen at a checkpoint. Commenting on the incident, a relative of
target=_blank>‘Act of cowardice’, Bauchi Gov Taunts PDP Defectors
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has criticised some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) abandoning the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC), labeling their action as cowardly. Speaking at the inauguration of the media sub-committee of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), Mohammed said staying back to fight is what makes a
target=_blank>Presidency release names of those Tinubu granted presidential pardon SEE FULL LIST
The Presidency has released a full list of those President Bola Tinubu granted presidential pardon and clemency. Contained in the list are illegal miners, white-collar convicts, remorseful drug offenders, foreigners, capital offenders among others. On Thursday, Tinubu had granted Presidential pardon to Major General Mamman Vatsa, Major Akubo, Professor Magaji Garba, among other 175 convicts.
Presidency release names of those Tinubu granted presidential pardon SEE FULL LIST
target=_blank>2026 WCQ: Benin star Dossou upbeat of victory against Super Eagles
Benin Republic midfielder Jodel Dossou says the Cheetahs are determined to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, DAILY POST reports. Gernot Rohr’s side top the Group C standings with 17 points going into their final game of the qualifiers against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. A win of draw would be enough
2026 WCQ: Benin star Dossou upbeat of victory against Super Eagles
target=_blank>Lagos-Calabar Coastal road: I’m an ‘A’ student, your senior in engineering – Umahi replies Makinde
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Saturday described himself as a senior to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Umahi said he was an A student and a senior to Makinde in the field of engineering. He was reacting to Makinde’s criticism against him over the controversy surrounding the cost per kilometer of the
Lagos-Calabar Coastal road: I’m an ‘A’ student, your senior in engineering – Umahi replies Makinde
target=_blank>ADC party condemns Akpabio for mocking plane crash that claimed Sultan of Sokoto’s life
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has come under criticism after he made a joke allegedly referencing the 2006 ADC Airlines plane crash that killed 96 people, including the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Maccido. The tragedy occurred on October 29, 2006, when ADC Airlines Flight 053 crashed in Abuja shortly after takeoff. The Sultan and
ADC party condemns Akpabio for mocking plane crash that claimed Sultan of Sokoto’s life
target=_blank>Tinubu grants presidential clemency to Maryam Sanda after six years in prison
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted presidential clemency to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Sanda, 37, had spent six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre before she was freed under the President’s nationwide pardon programme. According to a statement by
Tinubu grants presidential clemency to Maryam Sanda after six years in prison
target=_blank>We’ll return to Aso Villa in 2027, defections won’t sink PDP — Bala Mohammed
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has expressed confidence that the opposition party will remain strong and reclaim power in 2027, despite ongoing defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking with journalists on Saturday in Abuja, Mohammed, who also serves as Chairman of
We’ll return to Aso Villa in 2027, defections won’t sink PDP — Bala Mohammed
target=_blank>Kano leads in voters registration with 59,203 – Report
Kano is leading other states of the Federation in the ongoing voters registration exercises, with over 59, 203 already registered. Analysis for Kano State as of October 7, 2025, shows significant variation across the 44 Local Governments of the State in the ongoing Voters Registration with a total of 59,203 completed physical registrations, making Kano
Kano leads in voters registration with 59,203 – Report
target=_blank>Nigerian Copyright Commission seizes books worth N2.3m in Benue
The Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC, has carried out raids in three schools in Makurdi, the Benue State capital . The office which went out for its routine monitoring and inspection impounded books in three schools within the Makurdi metropolis. Acting on tip off, the NCC team visited and inspected five schools. The team which was
Nigerian Copyright Commission seizes books worth N2.3m in Benue
target=_blank>Oyo NUJ petitions Makinde over alleged plans to take over union land
The Oyo State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has raised an alarm over alleged plans by a broadcast station to take over its land. The union raised the concerns in a communique issued at the end of its emergency meeting. The communique was signed by the trio of Abiodun Atilola (State Information
Oyo NUJ petitions Makinde over alleged plans to take over union land
target=_blank>Upstream reforms not one-off success, demands political commitment – Uni Don, Danladi
An energy governance expert, Prof. Josiah Danladi, has noted that reforms introduced by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, under the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, have begun to reposition Nigeria’s oil and gas sector for transparency, accountability, and inclusive development. Speaking at a Citizens Connect Conference in Lagos, the University Don said the ongoing
Upstream reforms not one-off success, demands political commitment – Uni Don, Danladi
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