Nigeria News Today, 10 November 2026: INEC purges 1.6m names, power grid plan, Obi-Presidency row
Last updated: 10 November 2026 · By Naijatipsland Editorial Team · Editorial policy
Morning roundup · Tuesday 10 November 2026 · By Ade Adeniyi, Founder and Editor
Good morning. INEC has started publishing the results of its voter-register clean-up, the power minister says the worst of the recent blackouts is behind us while distributors apologise, and two fresh campaign rows dominated Monday. Here is what happened in Nigeria over the last 24 hours and why it matters to you.
Today at a glance
- INEC removes about 1.61 million invalid records from the voter register and names 54 staff for possible sanctions.
- Power minister announces a planned $2 billion East-West “super grid”; electricity distributors apologise for weeks of blackouts.
- Weekend attacks in Plateau leave five dead; Ogun police and DSS report another kidnapping suspect killed.
- ADC ruling: INEC says it has not received the certified judgment, while APC figures and the ADC trade words.
- Peter Obi and the Presidency clash over access to the Flamingos; Presidency also rejects claims about Tinubu’s school records.
- Federal Government freezes any increase in broadcast licence fees.
1. INEC cleans the voter register ahead of 2027
What happened
INEC chairman Professor Joash Amupitan told journalists in Abuja on Monday that the commission has deleted roughly 1.61 million records from the register after reviewing claims and objections raised during the October display of the preliminary register. Almost all were invalid or multiple registrations; about 870 were confirmed deceased voters. INEC also said it found 54 registration officials in 10 states who allegedly abused special procedures meant for vulnerable voters, and that disciplinary action and possible prosecution have begun. Cards for the third and final registration phase are being delivered and should reach the states next week, and from 1 December collection moves back to registration areas (wards). The final certified register is due in mid-December.
Why it matters
A cleaner register makes rigging through ghost names harder, and the PVC timeline tells you when to go and collect your card. If you registered in the last phase, watch for your state’s announcement and check our guide on how to know if your PVC is ready for collection. The presidential and National Assembly elections hold on 16 January 2027.
Source: Vanguard; Naija News.
2. Power: a $2 billion grid plan and an apology from the DisCos
What happened
Power minister Joseph Tegbe said on Monday that supply has been restored to many areas hit by recent disruptions, mainly in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the FCT, after the vandalised Benin–Egbin 330kV line was repaired and supply to the Lagos area returned to more than 1,000 megawatts. He also announced a planned $2 billion East-West super grid linking Funtua, Gwagwalada, Ikot Ekpene, Benin, Epe and Ilorin, which he said could lift transmission capacity from about 4,000MW towards 19,000MW, with stable supply expected in three to five years. Separately, Sunday Oduntan, head of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), apologised to Nigerians on Channels TV and warned that operators were slipping back into blaming one another, urging the minister to bring all parties together.
Why it matters
The grid plan is long-term; the apology is an admission that the past few weeks were a real failure. For households and small businesses, the test is whether the restored supply holds through the hot dry season.
Source: ThisDay; Channels TV.
3. Security: Plateau attacks, Ogun kidnap operation
What happened
The Berom Youth Moulders Association says gunmen killed four people, including a 15-year-old and a soldier, at Bel village in Barkin Ladi LGA on Sunday night, and a 65-year-old man in Riyom LGA the same day. Two others were injured. Security agencies had not commented on the attacks at the time of reporting, although troops of Operation Enduring Peace separately reported arrests and the recovery of arms in Mangu, Kanam and Wase. In Ogun State, police and the DSS said a joint team killed a second suspected kidnapper, arrested an 18-year-old suspect and recovered two AK-47 rifles in an operation along the Ibadan–Ijebu-Ode axis.
Why it matters
Plateau remains volatile despite a curfew in Barkin Ladi, and anyone travelling the Ibadan–Ijebu-Ode road should stay alert. Police in Ogun have asked residents to report anyone seeking treatment for suspicious gunshot wounds.
Source: The Sun; The Guardian.
4. ADC ruling: INEC waits, parties trade words
What happened
INEC says it has not yet received a certified true copy of Justice Peter Lifu’s judgment that set aside the David Mark-led ADC leadership, and will not act on social-media reports. Aviation minister Festus Keyamo argued the ADC itself will still be on the ballot, but that candidates produced by the Mark faction, including Atiku Abubakar, may not be, depending on the final appeal. APC national chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda denied that his party was behind the ADC’s troubles and told Channels TV that Christians are comfortable with the APC’s same-faith ticket. The ADC campaign council, for its part, accused the government of using courts and security agencies against the opposition, which the APC rejects; the ADC has said it will appeal.
Why it matters
Who appears on the presidential ballot is still unsettled. Our 2027 Nigeria Election Hub tracks the candidates and court cases.
Source: Blueprint; Leadership; BusinessDay.
5. Two campaign rows: the Flamingos and Tinubu’s school records
Obi and the Flamingos
NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi alleged that Nigeria Football Federation officials asked him not to greet the U-17 women’s world champions at Abuja airport on Monday, saying they feared losing their jobs. The Presidency, through social media aide Dada Olusegun, said national team protocols exist to shield young athletes from political use and accused Obi of building a victim narrative on hearsay; Keyamo called him hypocritical. The NFF had not publicly responded.
Claims about the President’s education
PDP chieftain Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, who taught at Chicago State University from 1985 to 1990, alleged on television that President Tinubu never attended the university, and ADC Lagos deputy governorship candidate Babatunde Gbadamosi backed him. The Presidency replied that Tinubu graduated in 1979, years before Pearse joined the staff, and that only the university holds student records. The university has previously confirmed Tinubu’s attendance and degree.
Why it matters
Both rows show how heated the campaign has become nine weeks before polling day. Treat viral claims from any side with care until they are backed by documents.
Source: Vanguard; Daily Post; Naija News.
6. FG freezes broadcast licence fee increases
What happened
Information minister Mohammed Idris told the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) on Monday that all reviews of broadcast licence fees are suspended until further notice. He directed the NBC to enforce the freeze, speed up the review of the National Broadcasting Code and call a fresh stakeholders’ meeting on the digital switchover. He also asked ARCON to enforce the 45-day payment window for advertising.
Why it matters
Radio and TV stations, already squeezed by power and fuel costs, get relief, which helps keep local stations, and the jobs and news coverage they provide, on air in an election season.
Source: Punch; New Telegraph.
What to watch next
- Whether INEC receives the certified Lifu judgment and how it responds; the ADC’s appeal filing.
- Dispatch of third-phase PVCs to states next week, and ward-level collection from 1 December.
- Whether restored power supply in Lagos and the South-West holds this week.
- Any NFF statement on the Obi airport claim.
Frequently asked questions
Was my name removed from the voter register?
INEC says removals targeted invalid, multiple and deceased registrations. Check your status on INEC’s voter portal, and confirm again once the certified register is published in mid-December.
When are the 2027 elections?
Presidential and National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027; governorship and state assembly elections follow on 6 February 2027. See our 2027 election deadlines page.
When will power supply be stable?
The minister says most recent disruptions have been fixed, but he puts consistently stable supply three to five years away, once new transmission lines are built.
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