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RIYADH — October 5, 2026: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have activated their newly established Makkah Joint Defence Agreement following escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement on Saudi territory. The three countries held an emergency meeting of the pact’s Strategic Political and Defence Committee in Riyadh on Monday, with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin…

By Staff Reporter A Nigerian Air Force aircraft has crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, triggering an immediate search-and-rescue operation by security and emergency authorities. The incident occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026, with authorities still working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash and the condition…

A senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, has reportedly been killed during an intelligence-led joint operation by Nigerian security forces in Ondo State. Ohida was reportedly eliminated alongside other ISWAP members when troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS)…

The Imo State Police Command has located the suspected camp where the kidnappers holding abducted prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members are believed to be operating, but security forces have yet to storm the hideout due to the discovery of suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Audu…

By Our Reporter Motorists across Nigeria can now get a ₦66 discount on every litre of petrol purchased at NNPC Retail stations, following a special Independence Day promotion launched by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.). The promotion, which began on October 1, 2026, is available nationwide and will run until October 7,…

October 3, 2026 Families of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State have been thrown into panic after kidnappers reportedly demanded a staggering ₦950 million ransom for the release of the victims. The abductors allegedly demanded ₦50 million for each victim, according to reports published on Saturday, after gunmen attacked two…

October 2, 2026 Tension has gripped families of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members after gunmen attacked two buses conveying corps members and other passengers along the Owerri–Onitsha Road in Imo State, abducting an unconfirmed number of people. The incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, around Umunoha in Mbaitoli…

October 2, 2026 | The Federal Government’s ambitious plan to reduce transportation costs through Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses has suffered major implementation setbacks across several states, with commuters continuing to pay the same—or even higher—fares despite President Bola Tinubu’s October 1 target. Findings published in the early hours of Thursday, October 2, 2026, showed…

Nollywood has been thrown into mourning again following the death of actor Chijioke Nwokafor, popularly known as Cjay Nwoks, just two weeks after the passing of veteran actor Olu Jacobs. Cjay Nwoks reportedly died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at a hospital in the Badore area of Lagos State. The news was announced by actress…

The Federal Government has launched the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, a new initiative designed to improve how Nigerians, businesses and communities are located and connected to essential services and economic opportunities. The initiative, launched by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), is being positioned as an important digital infrastructure project under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…