Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Defence Minister gives Tinubu’s security performance 65–70% score
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has stirred nationwide debate after awarding the administration of President Bola Tinubu a 65 to 70 per cent performance score on security, despite persistent attacks, kidnappings and banditry across parts of the country. Musa gave the assessment during an interview on ARISE News on Friday while reflecting on the administration’s three years in office .
2. ADC says 70% disapproval rating proves Nigerians have rejected Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described President Tinubu’s “30 percent approval rating after three years in office as proof that Nigerians have rejected his administration over worsening economic hardship, unemployment, and insecurity.” ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi said the survey reflects the daily realities of Nigerians .
3. Wike’s PDP faction asks Jonathan to disassociate from presidential candidate reports
The PDP faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly dissociate himself from reports linking him to the party’s presidential candidate. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, the party advised the former President to take this step to protect his integrity and reputation .
4. FCTA orders event centres to deny access to factions not recognized by INEC
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed owners of event centres and hotels in Abuja to refuse access to any political party faction not recognized by INEC, warning that title documents of non-compliant properties will be revoked. The instruction effectively empowers venue owners to determine which political tendencies may lawfully assemble in the nation’s capital .
5. Tinubu defends fuel subsidy removal, says it saved Nigeria from bankruptcy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday defended his administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidy, declaring that the move saved Nigeria from imminent bankruptcy and set the nation on the path to economic recovery. The President spoke in Lagos while hosting governors who paid him Sallah homage and joined him in commemorating the third anniversary of his administration .
6. Defence Minister says coup plotters had so little support civilians would have stopped them
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has said the officers who plotted to overthrow President Tinubu’s government had so little support that ordinary Nigerians would have taken them down without the military’s intervention. He described the plotters as a band of confused individuals who recklessly dragged clueless junior officers into a doomed enterprise .
7. Bandits kill two local government officials in Zamfara
Bandits in Zamfara State have killed a councilor representing Jangebe Ward, Habibu Jangebe, and the Director of Planning of Talata-Mafara Local Government, Alhaji Jamilu Sani, over alleged alignment with Lakurawa terrorists. The two officials were reportedly murdered for allegedly paying the Lakurawa group on a monthly basis .
8. Katsina Police arrest six over violent attack on villagers
Katsina State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with a violent attack on villagers in Keku Village, Musawa Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq .
9. SDP candidate Adebayo accuses Tinubu of worsening economic hardship
The presidential candidate of the SDP for the 2027 election, Adewole Adebayo, has accused President Tinubu’s administration of worsening economic hardship, saying Nigerians are struggling with rising living costs, unemployment and insecurity. As the administration marked its third anniversary, Adebayo said many Nigerians cannot afford food, healthcare and education .
10. Anambra sets permit fees: N50m for presidential candidates, N20m for senators
Anambra State Government, through the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency, has announced permit fees for political parties and candidates seeking to deploy campaign materials ahead of the 2027 elections. Presidential candidates are expected to pay N50 million for outdoor campaign permits, while senatorial candidates will pay N20 million .
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