Sunday, October 4, 2026

News Agency of Nigeria

October 2, 2026

Procurement of new satellites 95% complete: NASRDA

Mr Adepoju said the satellites were not nanosatellites and added that funding had been approved for the programme.

October 2, 2026

L-PRES unveils African swine fever control at Oke Aro pig farm

Mr Abubakar said the intervention would also include training for pig farmers on biosecurity measures and good farm practices.

Oke Aro pig farm
October 2, 2026

Gov.​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠⁠‌​‌‍⁠‌​ Mbah pardons inmates, commutes death sentences to life imprisonment

Mr Anichukwu said the approval was conveyed to the comptroller of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu State Command.

Peter Mbah
October 2, 2026

Explosions hit Yemen’s capital

The ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠⁠‌​‍‍​‌​strikes came after the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and four drones launched by the Iran-backed

Explosion in Yemen
October 2, 2026

Sultan urges Muslims to practise freely, avoid imposing beliefs on others

The Sultan said Muslims had important roles to play in addressing challenges confronting the country and the world.

Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar II
October 2, 2026

Zamfara gov. vows to confront insecurity head-on

Mr Lawal assured that his government was confronting each challenge head-on.

Governor Dauda Lawal
October 2, 2026

No aspirant is Messiah; don’t drag Jesus into politics, CAN cautions politicians

Mr Okoh reaffirmed CAN’s commitment to remain a non-partisan moral voice.

CAN president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh
October 2, 2026

2027: Nigerians should let Tinubu finish what he started in 2023, says Obasa

Mr Obasa said the 2027 general election would be an opportunity for Nigerians to choose continuity of the reform programme.

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, President Bola Tinubu
October 2, 2026

FG begins free 100MB daily data rollout for Nigerian students

The ALTON chairman said the telecommunications and wider technology industry had shown significant commitment to the initiative.

October 2, 2026

Makinde urges Nigerians to remain united, honour founding heroes

Mr Makinde urged the citizens to appreciate the sacrifices of Nigeria’s founding heroes.

Seyi Makinde