Sunday’s Nigeria news: INEC clears Chinda, Pantami omitted, diesel up, cult clashes
On Sunday October 11 2026, Nigerian newspapers highlighted ten key stories. INEC cleared Kingsley Chinda to contest the 2027 Rivers State governorship election, listing him as number five on a 19‑candidate roster released Saturday. Conversely, former Communications Minister Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami was omitted from the final Gombe State governorship list, despite earlier assurances from INEC chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan. The Nigeria Democratic Congress resolved its internal dispute over the presidential campaign council, granting Peter Obi and running mate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso authority to pick key members, according to National Chairman Senator Moses Cleopas. In the United States, Nigerian national Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe, who canvassed for a Democratic congressional campaign in Pennsylvania, was arrested by ICE after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct linked to a public exposure incident, as disclosed by the US Department of Homeland Security on October 7. Security reports showed Bayelsa police arresting 23 suspected cultists in Yenagoa amid cult‑related violence that left four dead, while Bauchi police detained four suspects after a farmer‑herder clash in Guda Village, Ningi LGA, which killed Usman Jibrin, 40, and burned several houses. In Benue State, suspected armed herders attacked Tse‑Nyaku, Tse‑Biliji and nearby communities, killing at least nine and injuring others, with some residents still missing. Dangote Refinery raised diesel (AGO) price to ₦1,800 per litre from ₦1,700, a ₦100 increase just days after a prior cut. Kano State NDC urged calm after its governorship candidate Aminu Abdussalam‑Gwarzo was missing from the INEC list. Finally, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels revealed she has been using a wheelchair for months due to severe pain and mobility challenges, sharing the update in a birthday video on Instagram.
These developments affect voters watching the 2027 election cycle, signal security risks in Benue, Bauchi and Bayelsa, impact household budgets through higher diesel costs, and remind Nigerians abroad of legal compliance. Stay informed about candidate lists, monitor local security alerts, budget for fuel costs, and consider health check‑ups if experiencing prolonged pain.
SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-sunday-morning-147/