Here is a summary of the major stories from Nigerian newspapers for today:
1. Finance Minister’s Medical Trip Abroad: The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has travelled to the United Kingdom to seek medical attention, as confirmed by multiple sources.
2. Super Eagles Fall Short of Automatic World Cup Qualification: Despite an emphatic 4–0 victory over the Benin Republic, the Super Eagles of Nigeria did not secure an automatic qualification spot for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team will now advance to the African playoff round.
3. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Raises Alarm on Nigerian Women in Libyan Prisons: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has revealed that Nigerian women trafficked to Libya are giving birth in Libyan prisons. She has called on Nigerian authorities to facilitate the repatriation of these women and their children.
4. VP Shettima Promises Economic Relief: Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the current economic hardships will soon be over. He stated that the country is entering a new phase of prosperity and that President Bola Tinubu feels the pains of the citizens.
5. Court Adjourns PDP Convention Suit: The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a hearing on a suit seeking to stop the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) national convention until Thursday. The delay is to allow the party to resolve an internal dispute over its legal representation.
6. APC Adopts Consensus for Ekiti Governorship Primary: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted a consensus candidate for the upcoming Ekiti State governorship primary. Governor Biodun Oyebanji is now the sole contender after the only other aspirant withdrew.
7. Jigawa Police Arrest 105 in Drug Crackdown: The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 105 suspects in a major crackdown on drug trafficking across the state.
8. Senate to Screen INEC Chairman Nominee: The Senate will today screen and confirm Prof. Joash Amupitan for appointment as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following a request from President Bola Tinubu.
9. House of Representatives Intervenes in ASUU-FG Rift: The leadership of the House of Representatives has moved to mediate the lingering dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), seeking a lasting solution.
10. Shettima Declares Enugu Governor as APC Leader: Vice-President Kashim Shettima has stated that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State is now the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, following the Governor’s defection to the party.
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