Latest News from Monday, November 9th, 2026

Outliers College, Surulere, has defeated Best Gift Comprehensive College, Ejigbo, in the second debate of the Lagos regional finals of Nigeria Info 99.3 FM’s I Beg to Differ Season 10.

Nigeria’s victorious U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, arrived in Abuja on Monday morning with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup trophy after defeating Japan in Saturday’s final in Morocco.

Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria have apologised to consumers over persistent power shortages across the country, acknowledging the hardship caused by weeks of prolonged blackouts.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has amended the charges against Adeniyi Adeyemi, the purported director general of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), increasing the number of counts from 22 to 36.

The Federal High Court will begin its 2026 Christmas vacation on December 21, with regular court sittings scheduled to resume on January 6, 2027.

The Ogun State Government has attributed overcrowding at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Sagamu to a sharp increase in the number of prospective corps members posted to the state.

Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has admitted being unfaithful to his wife in a message to employees, as the technology company investigates reports that he was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation involving alleged links to China.

Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has accused officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of preventing him from greeting Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, at an airport.

The Lagos State Police Command has urged political parties to notify it well in advance of planned rallies, campaigns, processions and other political activities requiring security coverage ahead of the 2027 general elections.

U.S. President Donald Trump has admitted that his administration's aggressive immigration crackdown may have gone too far and contributed to Republican losses in the November midterm elections.

A 24-year-old gunman suspected of killing six people in Poland, including his parents and sister, has died in hospital after being shot by police during a deadly attack in the city of Krakow.

Ten passengers abducted from a commercial vehicle in Ogun State, including a member of the National Youth Service Corps, have been rescued unharmed in a joint security operation that left one suspected kidnapper dead and another in custody.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has praised its governorship candidate, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, for his performance at the Lagos governorship debate, describing his experience and understanding of government as key advantages ahead of the election.

The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has praised Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal for his performance, citing developments in education, health, security and infrastructure.

The Super Eagles will begin training on Tuesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as they prepare for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Tanzania.

The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu borrowed ₦120 trillion within three years in office, describing the figures as misleading and politically motivated.