@naijabrief28: Breaking News that happened in Nigeria Today, Nov 2, 2026. ‎ ‎A yet-to-be-identified footballer has died in an accident involving a Mercedes-Benz C300 and a bus on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the Magboro area of Ogun State. ‎ ‎Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have reportedly killed four senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including two high-ranking Arab fighters, during a military operation in Borno State. ‎ ‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a rare spiritual privilege in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after kissing the sacred Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad) and being granted access to enter the Holy Kaaba, Islam’s most sacred structure. ‎ ‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the purchase of brand-new Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for traditional rulers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike has disclosed. ‎ ‎An 18-year-old Nigerian man, identified as Hassan Usman Olamilekan, has been convicted by the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for money laundering involving $800 obtained from an American citizen through an internet fraud scheme, After Pretending To Be A Woman With A Fake $250m Lottery Story. ‎#nigerianews #trendingnews #happeningnow #newsupdate #breakingnews

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