37 Miners Die in Custody in Niger State. Forces Fire at Protesters as Curfew Imposed
Survivors describe being "jam-packed in the cell"; the NSCDC commandant has been suspended pending investigation.
"They Are Not on Social Media": APC Chairman's Cash Transfer Remark Sparks Row
A row has erupted over Nigeria's cash transfer programme, reported as a N750 billion scheme paying N75,000 per beneficiary. APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda said beneficiaries lack phones and TVs, adding that "they are not on social media", a remark that has been widely shared online.
Atiku Abubakar responded by questioning how beneficiaries were identified and paid, particularly in Borno and Yobe states.
In a separate warning ahead of the 2027 elections, PRP chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed accused the APC of dirty politics and said about five of the eight opposition parties face court cases.
Elsewhere, 20 prospective NYSC corps members abducted on the Owerri-Onitsha road in Imo State were rescued after seven days and returned to Ibadan, Oyo State. Ten others escaped during the attack.
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Sources: NaijaNews headlines roundup, 2 Oct 2026 · NaijaNews headlines roundup, 9 Oct 2026
