Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. 17 ADC House of Reps members defect to NDC
Seventeen members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Their defections were announced on the floor of the House during plenary on Tuesday .
2. Bandits kill 24 in separate attacks in Katsina State
No fewer than 24 people have been killed by bandits in separate attacks on Jikamshi and Gwalgoro communities in Musawa and Kankia LGAs of Katsina State. The latest incident occurred on Monday evening at Jikamshi market, where many traders were shot dead as they were closing for the day .
3. Adelabu rejects consensus arrangement for Oyo APC governorship ticket
Immediate past Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has rejected the idea of a consensus in choosing a candidate of the APC in Oyo State. Addressing party executives at the APC secretariat in Ibadan, he declared his ambition to contest the governorship ticket, stressing that a consensus that does not include all interests is null and void .
4. Oshiomhole urges FG to revoke MTN, DStv licenses over xenophobia
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has urged the Federal Government to take sweeping economic action against South African businesses operating in Nigeria, following renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. He advocated for the revocation of the licenses of MTN Nigeria and DStv, calling on Nigerian investors to fill the void .
5. Tinubu outlines post-2027 economic agenda to global investors in Paris
President Bola Tinubu has outlined the next phase of his administration’s economic agenda, pledging to deepen fiscal discipline, entrench transparency, and ensure policy consistency. Speaking at a high-level meeting with international investment firms in Paris, Tinubu said his post-2027 outlook would focus on consolidating reforms .
6. ADC reduces presidential nomination fee to N90 million
The African Democratic Congress has reduced its nomination fees and released an updated timetable for its 2026 primary elections. The party fixed the presidential nomination form at N90 million, down from N100 million. Governorship forms were pegged at N30 million, Senate at N10 million, Reps at N5 million, and State Assembly at N2 million .
7. Akpabio declares ADC ‘dead’ following mass defections
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said it looks like the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is dead. Akpabio made the remark following the wave of defections by lawmakers from ADC to other political parties, especially the NDC and the Labour Party .
8. Naira appreciates to N1,382 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,382 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,387 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,362 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) .
9. IGP orders nationwide audit of police arms, ammunition
The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has ordered an immediate nationwide audit of arms and ammunition across all state commands to strengthen accountability and prevent misuse of operational assets. This follows a viral video showing officers shooting a restrained, handcuffed man at close range .
10. Customs intercepts N2.35 billion cocaine along Lagos-Abidjan corridor
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, intercepted 6.35kg of cocaine valued at N2.35 billion along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor. Comptroller Gambo Aliyu disclosed this at the handing over of seized drugs to the NDLEA in Lagos on Tuesday .
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