Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 18th October 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Sunday 18th October 2026 .
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target=_blank>Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India
A speeding truck in India killed 13 people when it ploughed into a crowd at a Hindu festival, officials said on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu describing the deaths as “heartbreaking”.
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target=_blank>Accord Lagos chairman seeks clarity over Adeleke’s Tinubu campaign role
Oladeji acknowledged Adeleke’s right to make personal political decisions but argued that such choices should be assessed against the interests of Accord.
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target=_blank>2027: APC chairman predicts 70% North’s votes for Tinubu
Yilwatda said the administration was also undertaking railway and healthcare projects across the region, including health centres and free medical services for pregnant women.
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target=_blank>Messi brace lifts Inter Miami to 3-1 win in Atlanta
Lionel Messi scored twice in the space of four minutes to lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory at Atlanta United on Saturday as the Herons’ MLS title defense continued to gain steam with the playoffs approaching.
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target=_blank>Dele Cole: Life and times of eminent journalist, ambassador
“Dele Cole was one of the pioneers of modern Nigerian journalism. As MD of the Daily Times, he helped create a new, more confident and intellectually vibrant newspaper culture”
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target=_blank>‘I’ll be back in few weeks ‘- Chelsea’s goalkeeper Martinez after undergoing surgery
Emi Martínez has undergone surgery following a head injury sustained during Chelsea’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Everton on Saturday, with the goalkeeper saying he expects to return in a few weeks.
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target=_blank>Tinubu’s Northern support not a blank cheque — Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has warned that growing support in northern Nigeria for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid is not a “blank cheque”, saying the administration must earn voters’ confidence through transparency, accountability and measurable results. Shettima spoke in Abuja on Saturday at the unveiling of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign head office and the
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target=_blank>2027: Why I’m best man for Ogun job —Yayi
“My father was not buried in Ekiti; my father was buried in the house he built at Ogunsola Street at Alaguntan in Alimosho”
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target=_blank>Macron should suspend Nigeria visit, prioritise France — Onoh
By Emma Nnadozie Former South-East presidential spokesman, Denge Josef Onoh, has urged French President Emmanuel Macron to suspend his planned state visit to Nigeria, scheduled for October 28 and 29, 2026, arguing that France’s domestic challenges should take priority over international engagements. Onoh, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, said
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target=_blank>Military operations degrading terrorism, but peace needs community support — Ribadu
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has said sustained military operations are degrading terrorist activities across Nigeria, but stressed that lasting peace requires stronger intelligence-sharing, effective border control and active community participation. Ribadu said the evolving nature of banditry and terrorism demanded a comprehensive security strategy combining military pressure with intelligence gathering,
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