Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 17th September 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 17th September 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>Police Arrest Man For Alleged Defilement of Six-Year-Old Stepdaughter In Edo
The operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a man for allegedly defiling his six-year-old stepdaughter in the state. A statement issued by the state command PPRO, Eno Ikoedem, on Wednesday said the suspect was identified as 57-year-old Kadiri Edenokun of Jattu, Auchi, in Edo North. She said the victim is receiving medical…
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target=_blank>80th Memorial Anniversary Of Herbert Macaulay: ‘Ejo’ngboro’ Goes On Stage In Lagos
All is set for the stage production of ‘Ejo’ngboro’, a play written and directed by Muyiwa Oshinaike, as part of activities marking the 80th memorial anniversary of foremost Nigerian nationalist, politician, surveyor, engineer, architect, journalist, and musician, Herbert Macaulay. Widely regarded as the founder and the father of Nigerian nationalism for creating the country’s first…
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target=_blank>Ososa Shooting: Ogun APC Calls On IGP To Probe Adebutu’s Security Team
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the reported sporadic shooting involving security personnel attached to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, in Ososa, the hometown of the APC deputy governorship candidate, Mrs Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun. The party called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tunji…
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target=_blank>BREAKING: FG, Labour Agree 2-Week Pause On King’s College Takeover
…suspend industrial action immediately …set up seven-man committee to review concession agreement …no worker to be victimised over protest The Federal Government and labour unions in the Federal Ministry of Education have reached a five-point agreement to suspend the ongoing industrial action over the proposed takeover of King’s College, Lagos, by the institution’s Old Students…
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target=_blank>NCDC Summit Adopts Roadmap For North Central Transformation
…signs MOUs with NIRSAL, SMEDAN Participants at the first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit that ended in Abuja have adopted a seven-point communique outlining key priority areas for the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to accelerate the transformation and development of the region. Consequently, NCDC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigeria…
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target=_blank>We’ve 137,487 PWDs In Register Of Voters, Says INEC
…We’ve 137,487 PWDs In Register Of Voters, Says INEC Onyekachi Eze, ABUJA The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said a total of 137,487 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have been captured in the INEC’s register of voters. Prof. Amupitan, who spoke on Wednesday at a national strategy engagement…
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target=_blank>S’Court Dismisses Gabam’s Appeal, Affirms Gombe-Led SDP Leadership
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by former Social Democratic Party (SDP) National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, challenging an earlier Court of Appeal judgment that affirmed the leadership of the party under Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe. A five-member panel of the apex court comprising Justices Adamu Jauro, Haruna Tsammani, A.A. Adumein, Jonah Adah…
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target=_blank>Federal, State Govts To Blame For University Crisis, Says ASUU
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), Professor Christopher Piwuna, has said both the Federal and State governments are to blame for the unresolved and lingering crisis in Nigeria’s public university system. Piwuna stated this while speaking on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, on Wednesday. His comments…
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target=_blank>Sanwo-Olu Mourns Olu Jacobs, Says Nollywood Loses Respected Father
…Veteran actor dies at 84 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, describing his passing as a major loss to Nigeria’s creative industry. Jacobs, who died at the age of 84 on Wednesday, was one of Nigeria’s most recognised actors, with…
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target=_blank>2027: If My Plans Fail To Address Insecurity In Zamfara As Gov, I’ll Resign – Marafa
A gubernatorial candidate on the platform of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, said that, should he, within two years, fail to address the lingering security challenges, according to the constitutional powers conferred on the office of the state governor, he will resign his position of governor if elected. Senator Marafa made…
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