@naijabrief28: Breaking News that happened in Nigeria in the last 12 hours. ‎ ‎The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially commenced a new monthly cash assistance programme, offering ₦50,000 to eligible poor and vulnerable households across the country, under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI). ‎ ‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is expected to generate approximately 250,000 direct and indirect jobs and contribute up to 2 per cent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ‎ ‎The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed reports that African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. ‎ ‎Nigerian fintech giant OPay has officially made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday, October 30, 2026, 19 dollars per share Approximately 25,590 naira marking a major milestone for the company and Nigeria's growing technology sector. ‎ ‎The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, is mourning the death of a 300-level student, Oluyemi Benjamin Oluwadamilare, who reportedly died following complications related to sickle cell disease. ‎ ‎The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, questioning his ability and capacity to continue governing Nigeria. ‎#nigerianews #trendingnews #happeningnow #newsupdate #breakingnews

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