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Archbishop Alexander Ibezim, suspended as head of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka, filed a lawsuit on 13 October in the Anambra High Court challenging his six‑month suspension by Primate Henry C. Ndukuba and seeking clarification of the Church of Nigeria’s disciplinary rules.
Deborah Akinyemi revealed that her husband Francis vanished on 31 March 2016 after she discovered he intended to use her in a money‑raising ritual, leaving her to mourn the years of financial, emotional and physical support she gave him.
A Nigerian woman identified as Mmili Doro Edoo says her husband, his kinsmen and the daughters of his kindred forced her out of their house on 18 October 2026, repeating a similar eviction attempt that occurred in 2021.
At the 40th anniversary of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners' Ogun chapter, Prof. Timothy Gbenga Nubi cautioned that Ogun State risks becoming a dumping ground and residential spill‑over for Lagos unless coordinated urban planning is implemented.
On Saturday, the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State hosted a combined retirement celebration and book launch for Deputy Director of News Pastor Abioye Ayorinde, unveiling his memoir “Audacious Odyssey: My experience in journalism.” The event drew senior journalists, NUJ members and community leaders.
A commercial bus hit a Keke NAPEP tricycle near Sabon Barki in Jos South, Plateau State, causing a fire that killed a father and his son and injured three other occupants. The driver of the bus allegedly fled the scene.
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has directed the detention of four officers after a widely shared video appeared to show them beating a civilian for wearing camouflage in Ijagba‑Ota. An investigation has been launched and any misconduct will be punished.
Gunmen attacked Alhaji Yakubu, the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, in Langai Ward, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State on Saturday night. He survived with serious injuries and was taken to hospital. The incident adds to rising violence in the region.
Oludare Ogunjobi, the Federal Road Safety Corps sector commander for Ogun State, died after a short illness, the agency announced on Sunday. The FRSC described his death as a significant loss to road‑safety efforts in the state.
The chairman of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Sanni Muhammad, declared on Saturday that the Fulani settlers’ group will join forces with state authorities and traditional rulers to fight kidnapping, banditry and other crimes in the South‑West, pledging full support for regional peace.
Olusola Ladipo‑Ajayi, dean of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Yewa Diocese, reflects on a 43‑year insurance career, his journey to priesthood, and urges Nigerian leaders to share the burden of economic reforms.
The Sultan of Sokoto urged the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Special Marshals to use data, forge strategic partnerships and boost operational efficiency to curb road traffic crashes in Nigeria during a zonal conference in Sokoto.
Clerics gathered at Ibadan's Lekan Salami Stadium for a two‑day lecture organised by the Al Haqdeen International Islamic Centre, invoking divine mercy, wisdom and guidance to help Nigeria confront its socio‑economic and security challenges.
Travelers moving between Nigerian cities should follow five key steps—checking vehicle condition, planning routes, organising documents, packing supplies, and sharing travel plans—to minimise breakdowns, delays and safety risks.
Around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, two men vanished after one leapt into the Asa River in Ilorin, Kwara State, prompting the other to dive in trying to rescue him. The Kwara State Fire Service has launched a search operation but has yet to locate either man.
The 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army eliminated two suspected kidnappers, freed an abducted man and recovered a N10 million ransom after a joint raid in Falgore Forest, Kano State. The operation followed the kidnapping of Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu on 11 October 2026.
Dele Cole, former managing director of the Daily Times and Nigeria’s ambassador to Argentina and Brazil, died on the morning of 17 October 2026 at the age of 86, according to family sources.
Governor Babagana Zulum met the Chief of Army Staff in Maiduguri, pleading for President Bola Tinubu’s support to sustain military actions against Boko Haram. He asked for the launch of Operation Lake Sanity, more troops in key towns and the reopening of vital roads.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu warned Lagos residents and developers against building on wetlands, announcing a halt to unauthorised reclamation projects that lack environmental and drainage approvals. The move aims to curb flooding and coastal erosion in the state.
On 17 October 2026, Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, addressed troops of the Joint Task Force North‑East in Maiduguri, urging them to keep up pressure on Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province while promising improved welfare and equipment.