@naijabrief28: Breaking News in Nigeria in the last 12 hours, Oct 2, 2026. ‎ ‎Federal, state and local government workers has urged Public servants across Nigeria have to begin a three day warning strike from midnight on Friday, October 2, following the Federal Government’s failure to meet demands on petrol prices, workers’ wages and negotiations for a new national minimum wage. ‎ ‎Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has renewed its call on President Bola Tinubu to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as a pivotal step toward national healing and reconciliation. ‎ ‎Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has pledged that, if elected president in 2027, his administration would work to end election rigging and strengthen the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). ‎ ‎The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that nationwide collection of newly issued Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will begin on October 9, 2026, ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. ‎ ‎Nigerian Armed forces Soldiers Confirm New Pay from federal government and  Say 80% Salary Increase Now Reflecting In their Accounts. ‎ ‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration marked Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on October 1, 2026, without the traditional national military parade. ‎#nigeriannews #trendingnews #happeningnow #newsupdate #breakingnews

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