Latest News from Friday, November 6th, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has promised improved education, skills development, job opportunities and economic growth, while announcing approval of the Ibom Deep Seaport project during an All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Akwa Ibom State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned a poster circulating on social media claiming that it had reaffirmed the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to resolve its internal leadership crisis, rejecting allegations that it was involved in the court judgment that removed the faction led by former Senate President David Mark.

At least three people have reportedly died and 14 others hospitalised after consuming herbal mixtures suspected to contain poisonous substances in the Igede community of Oju Local Government Area, Benue State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has directed its staff to suspend further annual leave as it intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has insisted that he remains in the race for the 2027 presidential election, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of using political pressure and court manoeuvres to weaken opposition parties.

A Kenyan court has sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for his role in the deaths of 190 children who were allegedly starved to death on his orders in one of the country's worst mass killings.

An Imo State High Court has fixed December 16, 2026, for judgment in the trial of three men accused of involvement in the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says 116,745 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) belonging to newly registered voters are yet to be collected.

Two 19-year-old Democratic Party candidates have won elections in Massachusetts and Arizona, emerging among the youngest politicians to secure public office in the 2026 US midterm elections.

The Lagos State Government has invited electricity regulators, distribution companies and other industry players to a summit aimed at addressing persistent power supply problems across the state.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has inducted more than 100 volunteers into its traffic advocacy network to help manage expected congestion during the 2026 Yuletide season.

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has resigned following a financial and political crisis triggered by the collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank, which left millions of customers unable to access their money.

The Lagos State Government has denied introducing a new tax on private boreholes, insisting that its regulation of groundwater extraction is aimed at protecting the environment and public health.

President Bola Tinubu will begin a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers on Friday as the All Progressives Congress intensifies efforts to secure support for his 2027 re-election bid.

The Federal Government has begun moving electricity equipment stranded at Nigerian ports for more than a decade, in a move expected to support efforts to improve power supply across the country.

The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has warned Nigerians against submitting false, frivolous or malicious complaints, saying offenders could face imprisonment or financial penalties.