Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 28th May 2026
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target=_blank>Atiku visits Amaechi after ADC primary
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday visited former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, at his residence in Abuja. The visit comes in the wake of the fallout from the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) held on Monday, in which Atiku emerged as the party’s presidential candidate. Atiku
target=_blank>2 children, 3 others killed in Abeokuta-Lagos expressway crash
No fewer than five persons, including two children, were killed on Thursday, while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash at Iyana Egbado along the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway. The lone accident involved a white Mazda E2000 bus with registration number KRD 809 XC, conveying 20 passengers at the time of the incident.
target=_blank>Sanusi, Bayero suspend planned Sallah durbars
The two emirs laying claims to Kano emirate stool, Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero, have announced the suspension of all Eid-el-Kabir Sallah durbar in the state. The decisions, announced in separate briefings, were said to have followed security concerns and directives from law enforcement agencies after the duo announced plans to hold
target=_blank>I’m no longer interested in marriage but I must have a female child – Regina Daniels
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has said she is no longer interested in getting married again following her separation from her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, but remains determined to have a daughter. The actress made the remarks during a livestream session with TikToker Jarvis at her Children’s Day carnival held in Asaba, Delta State. Speaking
target=_blank>Uba Sani Commends Kaduna Pilgrims In Makkah
Governor Uba Sani has commended Kaduna State pilgrims for their exemplary conduct in Saudi Arabia while performing the 2026 Hajj in the Holy Land. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa in Makkah on Thursday, said that the Governor gave the accolade when a high-powered delegation gave him an update on
target=_blank>‘Even Ganduje was once my boy’, Kwankwaso responds to Gov Yusuf
Kwankwasiyya leader and chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has tackled Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf over comments about the governor being his political stooge. Kwankwaso, in a recent interview with Trust TV, described the governor as “Abba PA,” someone he claimed to have lifted from a low level and made
target=_blank>NAHCON investigates tour operators over additional pilgrims during Hajj
By Habeebat Ajayi from Mina The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commenced investigations into some tour operators accused of bringing additional pilgrims beyond their approved allocations during the ongoing 2026 Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Commission disclosed that the affected operators were also being investigated over allegations of exploiting
target=_blank>Fire: I lost years of hard work within minutes – Katsina trader
By Abdullahi Izma Yamadi-Katsina A major fire outbreak razed shops at Katsina Central Market in the early hours of Wednesday. Goods and properties estimated to be worth hundreds of million naira were destroyed by the inferno. Eyewitnesses said the fire started before dawn and spread rapidly across a section of the market, leaving traders helpless
target=_blank>Feeding becoming difficult – FCT residents
Many residents and food vendors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the continued rise in the cost of vegetables and other food items. They said that the situation was affecting both businesses and household feeding. The respondents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, said
target=_blank>6 things to consider before starting a broiler, layer or noiler farm
Aspiring smallholder poultry farmers must understand that broiler, layer and noiler farming are distinct business models with different capital requirements, risk levels and market dynamics. The choice between raising broilers, layers or noilers depends on several critical factors, including financial capacity, investment goals, market demand, risk tolerance and the amount of time a farmer can
target=_blank>Plummetting voters figure in Nigeria could give bad leaders more opportunity to grab power – Otti warns
Alex Otti has raised alarm over the continued drop in the number of Nigerians exercising their voting rights during elections. Otti, who was speaking in Umuahia on Thursday during a lecture organised to mark the third anniversary of his administration, said that only 27% of registered voters cast their votes in the 2023 election. He warned that the
Plummetting voters figure in Nigeria could give bad leaders more opportunity to grab power – Otti warns
target=_blank>2027: INEC going beyond constitutional power – Usman Bugaje
Former lawmaker, Usman Bugaje, has said a recent court judgment by Justice M.G. Umar has set limits on the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, accusing the electoral body of overreaching its constitutional role. Speaking on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, Bugaje described the ruling as a declaratory judgment aimed at clarifying the
2027: INEC going beyond constitutional power – Usman Bugaje
target=_blank>2027: We need leaders with strong grassroots acceptance in Akwa Ibom – APC youth leaders
The South-South leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Youth Wing, has commenced consultations with political mobilisers ahead of the 2027 elections to consolidate support for President Tinubu and the party in the region. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday, signed by the APC Youth Leader for the South-South, Avwomakpotor Uhrorho, following a
2027: We need leaders with strong grassroots acceptance in Akwa Ibom – APC youth leaders
target=_blank>World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo tipped to play 2030 tournament
Former Eric Djemba-Djemba has asserted that Cristiano Ronaldo has the potential to participate in the 2030 World Cup. The Cameroonian emphasized the Portugal captain’s relentless pursuit of self-improvement. “It would be the ideal conclusion,” the former Manchester United midfielder said as he backed Ronaldo’s ambition to continue playing until the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Djemba-Djemba believes that if his
World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo tipped to play 2030 tournament
target=_blank>NAFDAC shuts 16 sachet water factories in Rivers crackdown
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned sachet water producers to stop producing unregistered water and to renew expired licences or face punishment. The warning was given by the Director of NAFDAC in the South-South Zone, Chukwuma Oligbu, after the agency carried out an enforcement operation in parts of
NAFDAC shuts 16 sachet water factories in Rivers crackdown
target=_blank>Kefas urges Islamic leaders in Taraba to safeguard peace
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has called on Islamic religious leaders in the state to remain vigilant and guard against actions capable of threatening peace and stability in their communities. The governor made the appeal on Thursday while receiving the leadership of the Muslim Council of Nigeria, Wukari chapter, during a Sallah homage visit at the
Kefas urges Islamic leaders in Taraba to safeguard peace
target=_blank>NAHCON orders refunds after rejecting meals served to pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has ordered refunds for pilgrims affected by a meal service incident in Saudi Arabia after rejecting some food supplied to Nigerian pilgrims for failing to meet approved health and packaging standards during the ongoing 2026 Hajj exercise. NAHCON disclosed this in a statement issued by its management, reaffirming
NAHCON orders refunds after rejecting meals served to pilgrims
target=_blank>NPFL: Kwara United laud players, fans after relegation survival
Kwara United have expressed gratitude to players coaches, supporters and stakeholders after successfully retaining their top-flight status. The Harmony Boys escaped relegation on the final day of the season, finishing 16th on the NPFL table with 47 points. Kwara United described their survival battle as a hard-fought journey achieved through sacrifice, courage and resilience. The
NPFL: Kwara United laud players, fans after relegation survival
target=_blank>Unity Cup: Nnadi declares Super Eagles want to win title again
Tochukwu Nnadi has said the Super Eagles are not ready to relinquish the Unity Cup title, DAILY POST reports. The Super Eagles have won the last two editions of the invitational tournament. Nigeria will face the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in the final of this year’s edition at the Valley on Saturday. Nnadi played a key
Unity Cup: Nnadi declares Super Eagles want to win title again
target=_blank>Segilola resources commissions community-owned water factory, road project in Osun, creating jobs and driving economic growth
Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) welcomed His Imperial Majesty, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup (Ajimoko III), to its operations in Odo-Ijesa, Osun State, as part of his tour of major industries and community development projects across Ijesaland. The Deputy General Manager, Mr. Olusola Olusomidomo, received His Imperial Majesty on behalf of
Segilola resources commissions community-owned water factory, road project in Osun, creating jobs and driving economic growth
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