Saturday 07 November 2026 · 12 stories reported by Nigeria's press or about Nigeria.
The Lagos State Police Command has detained an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Omotayo Olajide, after his firearm discharged during an operation in Ajegunle, killing a girl and injuring another. Excerpt, Punch
Source Punch
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate possible political motives behind renewed killings and abductions in Southern Kaduna, according to Daily Trust. Daily Trust reported that the association raised concern over the timing and recurrence of attacks in the area. Channels Television reported that the group demanded the immediate rescue of 20 residents abducted from Akwando and other victims still held captive. The sources do not describe any response from the DSS, and the excerpts supplied are partial. Summary from 2 sources
Summary from 2 sources Channels Television first also Daily Trust
Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, according to Middle East Eye and Al-Monitor. The warning followed comments by President Donald Trump that he still had to "take care" of more targets, as reported by the South China Morning Post and Al-Monitor. Channels Television reported that diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war have been punctuated by repeated threats from the United States and Israel to resume bombardments, as both hold crucial elections. IOL reported that Trump threatened further strikes. The sources do not give details of the targets or the timing of any renewed conflict. Summary from 5 sources
Summary from 5 sources Channels Television first also South China Morning Post, Middle East Eye, Al-Monitor, IOL
His death was confirmed on Friday by the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu. Excerpt, Premium Times
Source Premium Times also MyJoyOnline, Vanguard
Sources disagree on the death toll from a collision between two high-speed trains in Spain. Euronews and TASS reported 74 deaths, according to TASS citing a newspaper, while France 24 reported at least 69. DW News reported at least 64 in one item and at least 30 in another. TVC News, citing local authorities via Sky News, reported 39. Channels Television reported 30 from government sources in Castilla-La Mancha. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing, and DW said officials warned the toll is likely to rise. Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited a hospital treating injured victims, according to Euronews. Summary from 7 sources
Sources differ: Death toll figures differ widely, ranging from 30 reported by DW News and Channels Television to 74 reported by Euronews and TASS. Channels Television describes the crash as in southern Spain and refers to a January collision with 46 deaths, while DW describes central Spain south of Madrid.
Summary from 7 sources Channels Television first also France 24, DW News (all), DW News, Euronews and 2 more
The Political Intelligence Group (PIG) has projected that the ongoing leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), following a read more Court ruling on ADC leadership could widen Tinubu’s 2027 win margin – PIG Excerpt, BusinessDay
Source BusinessDay
According to Nigerian Tribune, Channels Television, Daily Trust and The Sun Nigeria, a Kano State High Court sitting at Bompai has sentenced two men to death by hanging for killing a woman and her six children. Daily Trust named the men as Umar Auwalu, known as Breaker, and Yakubu Dayyabu, also known as Wawo, and identified the woman as Fatima Abubakar, saying the killings took place at a residence in Dorayi Chiranci. Nigerian Tribune named the men as Umar Auwal and Yakubu Dayyabu. Channels Television quoted Justice Nasiru Saminu saying the magnitude of the killings deserved the harshest possible punishment. The Sun Nigeria said the victim was a 35-year-old housewife. Summary from 4 sources
Sources differ: Daily Trust spells the first defendant's name Umar Auwalu, while Nigerian Tribune gives Umar Auwal.
Summary from 4 sources Channels Television first also Nigerian Tribune, Daily Trust, The Sun Nigeria
On Monday, November 2, 2026, BusinessDay published my article, “The case for a Nigerian midterm election.” I argued that Nigerians read more What America’s midterm elections should teach Nigeria and Africa Excerpt, BusinessDay
Source BusinessDay also Nigerian Tribune
The Governor said the decision was informed by what he described as President Tinubu’s show of love and concern for the Igbo people, particularly Anambra State. Excerpt, Channels Television
Source Channels Television also Nigerian Tribune, Vanguard
According to the Nigerian Tribune, a Kano State High Court sentenced two men, Adamu Aliyu and Mubarak Abdulsalam, to death by hanging for the murder of their employer, Dahiru Musa. Daily Trust and Channels Television also reported the Kano court sentences, with Daily Trust and Channels naming a third defendant, Sadik Sanusi or Sadiq Sunusi, who was given seven years in prison. Channels Television said the third man was convicted of abetting the crime and burning the deceased's corpse. The Sun Nigeria reported a separate Bayelsa State case in which two people were sentenced to death over a 2022 killing linked to Governor Douye Diri's relative, which is not part of the Kano case. The sources differ on the spelling of the names and on the third defendant's name and age. Summary from 5 sources
Sources differ: Outlets spell the defendants' names differently: Tribune gives Adamu Aliyu and Mubarak Abdulsalam, Daily Trust gives Aliyu Adamu and Mubarak Abdussalam, and Channels gives Sadiq Sunusi for the third man, while Daily Trust gives Sadik Sanusi.
Summary from 5 sources Channels Television first also Nigerian Tribune, Punch, The Sun Nigeria, Daily Trust
According to Punch, the Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted statements and video recordings of six suspected coup plotters as evidence, dismissing their torture claims. BusinessDay reported the same admission on Thursday. TVC News said the statements were made during military interrogation and that the trial is set for December 7. Daily Trust also reported that the court fixed December 7, 2026 for the trial after dismissing the defendants' objections to the admission of the evidence. The sources describe the case as developing. Summary from 5 sources
Sources differ: Punch and BusinessDay describe the court as rejecting torture claims, while TVC News and Daily Trust do not mention torture in their excerpts.
Summary from 5 sources BusinessDay first also Punch, TVC News, Daily Trust
The Political Intelligence Group (PIG) of Politico.ng has revised its November projection of the 2027 presidential election following a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja that nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction led by former Senate President David Mark. The gro Excerpt, Nigerian Tribune
Source Nigerian Tribune
