What was on Nigeria’s mind on Thursday, October 8, 2026

The biggest

1. 1
   DStv What’s happening with DStv’s Add Indian package? New that day
   10K+
2. 2
   Lionel Messi Argentina Farewell Carried over from the day before
   10K+
3. 3
   Lagos Life Games New that day
   5K+
4. 4
   Nigeria Labour Congress Fct Strike Carried over from the day before
   5K+
5. 5
   Nyesom Wike Siminalayi Fubara Meeting New that day
   5K+
6. 6
   Super Eagles Afcon Qualifiers Carried over from the day before
   5K+
7. 7
   Kidnapped Nysc Members New that day
   5K+
8. 8
   Godwin Emefiele Godwin Emefiele trial hears ministry knew nothing of N124.86bn withdrawal Carried over from the day before
   5K+
9. 9
   NNPC Petrol Price Discount 30 Days NNPC to Drop Petrol Retail Margin for 30 Days as Critics Question Plan New that day
   5K+
10. 10
    Antonio Simoes On Cristiano Ronaldo New that day
    5K+

Our stories from the day

What’s happening with Lionel Messi and Argentina’s match against Benin

Nigeria Oct 8 13:13

Benin’s coach said Argentina did not allow shirt swaps or photos after Lionel Messi’s final game.

Godwin Emefiele trial hears ministry knew nothing of N124.86bn withdrawal

Nigeria Oct 8 01:14

A finance ministry director told an Abuja court that neither his department nor the Accountant-General’s office knew about a N124.86 billion withdrawal…

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