Nigeria

HURIWA Urges DSS To Probe Southern Kaduna Attacks

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

Police bullet kills girl, injures another in Lagos

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

Court Sentences Two To Death For Killing Woman, Six Children In Kano

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

Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu dies at 71

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

Court ruling on ADC leadership could widen Tinubu’s 2027 win margin – PIG

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

What America’s midterm elections should teach Nigeria and Africa

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

Kano Court Sentences Two Men To Death For Killing Employer

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

Court admits statements of alleged coup plotters, rejects torture claims

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

Soludo Pledges Over 50% Anambra Votes For Tinubu In 2027

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

2027: Heaven won’t fall if Atiku is not on the ballot – Keyamo

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo said Nigeria will not suffer a crisis if former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is not on the 2027 ballot, according to Vanguard, Punch, Daily Trust and The Sun Nigeria. Punch and Daily Trust linked his remarks to a Federal High Court judgment that nullified the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress. Vanguard reported that Keyamo criticised what he called the inconsistent attitude of opposition parties towards the judiciary, arguing that political actors should respect court decisions. The sources describe the story as developing, and the excerpts do not give further details on the court case or its outcome. Summary from 5 sources

Sources differ: Vanguard and Punch do not state the court ruling date, while Daily Trust refers to Thursday's judgment.

Summary from 5 sources Daily Trust first also Nigerian Tribune, Vanguard, Punch, The Sun Nigeria

2027: Court ruling on Atiku may boost Tinubu’s chances, says PIG

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