October 2026 - News Desk Nigeria

2027: CEOs Of Federal Agencies Mobilise 100,000 Supporters For Tinubu’s Campaign Kick-off

NewsDeskNgOct 22, 2026October 22, 20260

Chief Executive Officers of Federal Parastatals in a group photograph during a World Press Conference organized by the Forum of CEO’s of Federal Parastatals (FORCEPA) in Abuja. * Projects 1.2m jobs from local value-addition policy, defends economic reforms The Forum of CEOs of Federal Government Parastatals (FORCEPA) has mobilised more...

Court Orders Speedy Trial of Five Suspected Kidnappers of NYSC Members in Imo

NewsDeskNgOct 22, 2026October 22, 20260

*Suspects to Remain in DSS Custody The Imo State High Court on Thursday ordered the speedy trial of five persons accused of kidnapping prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Independence Day. The court set aside four days, from October 27 to 30, for the continuation of...

NUJ Raises Alarm Over Four-Year Jail Sentence for Kaduna Journalist

NewsDeskNgOct 22, 2026October 22, 20260

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called for justice, due process and the protection of press freedom in the case of Farida Isiak, a 23-year-old journalist with Nagarta Radio in Kaduna State, who was reportedly sentenced to four years’ imprisonment or a fine of ₦1.75 million over a Facebook...

Murder of DSS Operative: Court Frowns at Defence Delay, Fixes Oct. 28 for Trial

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2026October 21, 20260

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday warned the defence lawyers against delay in the trial of four suspected murderers of Ekpeyong Asuquo Owoh, an officer of the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the warming after two lawyers, Kelvin Ekwe and Geoffrey Uwadiegwu, who appeared...

Air Peace Appoints Onipe Flight Operations Director, Paul-Ugochukwu Chief Pilot

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2026October 21, 20260

Air Peace promotes two senior pilots to lead flight operations following the elevation of their predecessors within the group. Air Peace has appointed Captains James Adaviruku Onipe and Ikechukwu Paul-Ugochukwu as Director of Flight Operations and Chief Pilot, respectively, effective November 1, 2026. The airline said the appointments are part...

Putin Agrees To Resume Trilateral Peace Talks With Ukraine, US In November

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2026October 21, 20260

Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the US as Washington pushes to end the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume US-mediated trilateral peace talks with Ukraine as early as November 10, the Kremlin has said, following a meeting with US...

Ebola: NSCIA Tells Suspected Cases To Avoid Congregational Prayers

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2026October 21, 20260

NSCIA urges suspected Ebola cases to avoid congregational prayers pending medical assessment and calls for nationwide awareness. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has raised concern over the confirmation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria,...

AAC Demands Presidential Villa, Feeding For 5,000 Supporters At Sowore Campaign Council Inauguration

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2026October 21, 20260

Sowore’s African Action Congress asks Tinubu to approve Aso Rock for its campaign council inauguration and provide food and logistics for 5,000 participants. The African Action Congress (AAC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to approve the use of the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja, for the inauguration of its Presidential...

The Day History Stood Still: A Traveler’s Diary From Hiroshima

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2026October 21, 20260

By Mahmud Muhammad Standing in Hiroshima today left me truly speechless. I have visited many places in the course of my academic and professional life, from bustling capitals to quiet rural communities recovering from crisis, but standing in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park this afternoon is an experience that sits...

‘I’m Sorry for Leaking Official Matters,’ Ex-DSS Officer Begs DG, Colleagues

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2026October 21, 20260

*Threatens to Sue SaharaReporters A retired officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, has apologised to the Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, and the Association of Retired DSS Officers, for leaking an internal matter to the online platform SaharaReporters. The retired officer has also written to SaharaReporters,...