Nigerian News: Morning Headlines – 06 November 2026

Tinubu To Visit Akwa Ibom, Rivers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, November 6, for a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

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Court Nullifies Atiku’s ADC Candidacy

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday nullified all processes that produced Atiku Abubakar as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Justice Peter Lifu also voided the emergence of David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and others as national officers of the party.

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Bandits Kill Three In Taraba

Bandits on Tuesday night killed a soldier, a hunter and a pregnant woman at Sarkin Yamma village, near Jeb-Jeb in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The attackers also wounded another soldier and abducted several residents.

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Court Fixes December 7 For Coup Plot Trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday fixed December 7, 2026, for the trial of six alleged coup plotters. The court dismissed their objections to the admission of statements and video recordings made to the military during interrogation.

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Wike Dismisses Obi’s Political Support

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said the wave that propelled Peter Obi in 2023 no longer exists. Wike, who called the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate a dramatist, said the former Anambra governor has nothing to offer Nigerians ahead of the 2027 election.

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Power Minister Admits Supply Disruptions

Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe has acknowledged worsening electricity disruptions in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Kwara and Oyo states. The Federal Government is recovering abandoned power equipment, starting with 44 containers at Apapa ports. He said the areas had recently recorded improved supply.

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NDLEA Raises Alarm Over South African Traffickers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has raised concern over the growing involvement of South African nationals in international drug trafficking. Three South Africans were arrested in recent operations, with large quantities of heroin, cocaine and synthetic cannabis, known as Loud, recovered.

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Terrorists Kill Two, Abduct 20 In Kaduna

Terrorists killed two people and abducted 20 others in an attack on Akwando community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, around noon on Wednesday. Kuturmi Unity Development Association president Joseph Ariko and publicity secretary Manasseh Akwando disclosed this on Thursday.

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Police Detain Officers Over Ede Hostel Raid

The Zone XI Command of the Nigeria Police Force said officers involved in a raid on a Federal Polytechnic, Ede, student hostel in Osun State have been detained. Police spokesperson Olanrewaju Ojedele said an investigation into the incident has begun.

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Gombe Commends Court Over ADC Judgment

Factional ADC National Chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe has praised the Federal High Court’s handling of the party’s leadership dispute. In a Thursday statement on Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, he said the judge ruled on constitutional and statutory grounds rather than political considerations.

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Atiku Suffers Blow As Court Sacks Mark-Led ADC Leadership

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday declared the David Mark-led ADC caretaker committee illegal and voided its decisions, including Atiku Abubakar’s nomination. The judgment favoured Nafiu Bala Gombe and came a day after Atiku’s rally in Sokoto.

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Wike Faults Amaechi Over Remarks On Wife

Nyesom Wike has criticised ADC vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi for bringing his wife and mother into national politics. Speaking at his monthly media chat in Abuja, Wike questioned Amaechi’s claim that he would distance himself from his wife if she governed like President Tinubu.

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Keyamo Mocks Opposition Over ‘Rig And Die’

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has said the opposition must show how many people were killed to back rigging claims. He spoke on X on Thursday, after Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege warned that anyone who rigs the 2027 election would face deadly consequences.

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Oshiomhole Blames Atiku, Obasanjo For Industrial Collapse

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has blamed the Obasanjo-Atiku administration for the collapse of Nigerian industries, including Michelin and Dunlop. Speaking at the APC presidential campaign rally in Ekiti on Thursday, he said the government made Nigeria import-dependent and created the unemployment Atiku now criticises.

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Atiku Condemns Court Judgment

Atiku Abubakar has condemned the court ruling that removed the Mark-led ADC leadership and voided his nomination. In a statement by campaign spokesman Phrank Shaibu on Thursday, he called it a calculated attempt to weaken the party and said its timing, after the Sokoto rally, was telling.

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INEC Explains New Polling Units

The Independent National Electoral Commission says changes to polling units followed a court ruling creating new constituencies in Kogi, Benue and Delta states. Deputy Director Wilfred Osilama Ifogah told Daily Trust on Wednesday the exercise was not secret and stakeholders would be briefed after internal processes.

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Kunle Afod Blames Jealousy For Marriage Collapse

Nollywood actor Kunle Afod has attributed his marriage’s collapse to jealousy and cheating allegations from both sides. Speaking to Kasnasty Sugar on YouTube, he also cited the nature of their jobs. Reports of the split surfaced in February 2026, though neither he nor wife Desola confirmed it.

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Regina Daniels Fires Back At Kemi Olunloyo

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has hit back at journalist Kemi Olunloyo after a social media exchange. Olunloyo had asked Regina’s fans to stop sending negative comments. Regina questioned the sudden concern and said she had earlier ignored her because she no longer wanted online controversies.

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Ronaldo Retires From International Football

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has retired from international football after 23 years with Portugal. He announced the decision in a video on November 5, 2026. He ends with 146 goals in 234 appearances, a record for men’s international football.

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Tinubu, Motsepe Congratulate Flamingos

President Bola Tinubu and CAF president Patrice Motsepe have congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos on reaching the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Morocco. The team beat Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final on November 4, becoming the first African side to reach the final. They face Japan next.