Good morning dear esteemed readers!10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. Presidency Addresses President’s Stumble in Turkey: The Presidency has described reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu tripped during a reception in Ankara, Türkiye, as a minor stumble that did not disrupt his official engagements.
2. FCT Workers’ Strike Intensifies: The face-off between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and striking FCT Administration workers has deepened. The workers have vowed to continue their industrial action despite a court order, demanding payment of five-month wage awards among other grievances.
3. Atiku’s Scathing Critique of Tinubu’s Govt: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that President Tinubu’s administration is more damaging to Nigeria’s national life than any military regime, criticizing the APC for failing to deliver on its promises.
4. Tension in Onitsha Over Market Operations: Tension gripped Onitsha, Anambra State, as traders protested the enforcement of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s directive for markets to operate on Mondays, leading to heavy security presence and market closures.
5. President Seeks to Expand Court of Appeal: President Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a bill to increase the number of Court of Appeal justices from 70 to 110, as part of reforms to strengthen the appellate justice system.
6. Terrorists Attack Adamawa Governor’s Hometown: Suspected terrorists attacked Madagali, the hometown of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, kidnapping six family members in the early hours of Tuesday.
7. Femicide Report Shows Sharp Increase: A report by the DOHS Cares Foundation indicates that more than 197 Nigerian women and girls were killed in gender-related violence in 2025, a sharp increase from 133 in 2024.
8. Nigerian Man Jailed for UK Train Assault: A Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom, Daniel Odubanjo, has been sentenced to six years in jail by a British court for sexually assaulting a woman and trapping her in a train toilet.
9. APC Registers 277,000 New Members in Kwara: The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State has registered no fewer than 277,000 new members in its ongoing electronic registration exercise.
10. Super Eagles Captain Loses Father in Crash: Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, who died on Tuesday following a road accident in Delta State.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Wednesday, January 28, 2026. CDA News Nigeria provides this digest for informational purposes and does not claim ownership of the original reports. For full details, please refer to the respective source publications.
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