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News Agency of Nigeria

October 1, 2026

AMR killing one million people yearly, says WHO

Experts warned that without a coordinated global response, annual direct AMR deaths could reach nearly 10 million by 2050.

October 1, 2026

Independence: Obi vows to make governance measurable, accountable if elected president in 2027

Mr Obi also promised to move Nigeria from a consumption-driven economy to a productive economy.

Peter Obi
October 1, 2026

UN chief advocates commitment to intergenerational solidarity as aging population rises 

Mr Guterres said elders played a vital role in families, communities and economies.

António Guterres addressing UN assembly
October 1, 2026

Independence: Gov. Kefas pardons 24 prisoners in Taraba

Mr Kefas urged the pardoned inmates to use the opportunity offered them responsibly.

Governor of Taraba State, Kefas Agbu
October 1, 2026

DR Congo: 5,000 civilians seeking refuge at UN bases amid fighting 

Mr Dujarric said peacekeepers provided emergency medical care to nine people.

DR Congo forces
October 1, 2026

​‌⁠30th Anniversary: Gov. Oyebanji hails Ekiti’s giant strides

Mr Oyebanji urged residents to participate actively in the activities marking the anniversary.

Ekiti State Governor; Gov Biodun Oyebanji
October 1, 2026

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

Nigerian Bar Association
October 1, 2026

Independence: NOA advises Nigerians to pray for leaders, support national development

The director urged the citizens to remain hopeful and shun violence, fake news and acts capable of undermining national cohesion.

National Orientation Agency (NOA)
October 1, 2026

Independence: Adamawa ADC governorship candidate urges job creation, adequate security

Mr Suleiman said, “Government must be measured not by the volume of promises it makes, but by the lives it changes.”

African Democratic Congress
October 1, 2026

Gov Zulum highlights post-insurgency recovery, Kwara speaker urges selflessness

Mr Zulum highlighted the state’s post-insurgency recovery, citing the return of about two million displaced persons and the reconstruction of more than 30,000 buildings.