Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Obasanjo says picking Atiku as running mate was his greatest mistake
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo seems to have renewed his hostilities with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In what appears to be a response to Atiku, Obasanjo on Friday said picking him as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election was the greatest mistake he made while in office. The elder statesman spoke during a fireside chat with Charly Boy .
2. FG rules out immediate electricity tariff hike
The Federal Government has ruled out any immediate increase in electricity tariffs, reaffirming its commitment to improving power supply through ongoing reforms and strategic investments in the sector. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe made this known during a stakeholders’ engagement session in Lagos .
3. CJN bans lawyers from using ‘Barrister’ title
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to immediately stop using the title “Barrister” before their names in all official dealings with the Supreme Court. She declared the practice inconsistent with the professional standards expected at the nation’s highest court .
4. INEC to publish candidate details for 2027 elections
INEC will today publish the names and personal particulars of candidates contesting the January 16, 2027 presidential election as well as elections into the Senate and House of Representatives. Potential voters and political opponents are expected to look out for discrepancies in certificates, age declarations and nomination procedures .
5. Soyinka calls on Tinubu to end state killings
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has called on President Bola Tinubu to end all forms of killings by state actors, adding that the silence of residents also worsens the situation. Soyinka dedicated his 2026 public lecture to the victims of Nigeria’s extrajudicial killings and state excesses .
6. Lukman warns 2027 election could become ‘coronation’ without opposition unity
A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the APC and a leader of the ADC, Salihu Lukman, has warned that the 2027 general election could become “more of a coronation than an election” unless opposition parties put aside their differences and present a united front against the ruling APC .
7. Umahi says he’s not attacking Obi but asking South-East not to vote for him
Minister of Works Senator David Umahi has said that he is not attacking NDC Presidential candidate Peter Obi, but asking the South-East people not to vote for him. He said he had been proud to work for President Tinubu’s re-election due to his infrastructural projects, especially in the South East zone .
8. South Africa denies visa rejection claims involving Ayra Starr
The South African government has rejected claims that Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and members of her team were denied visas into the country. The South African Consul-General to Nigeria said immigration authorities had no record of any visa application or rejection involving the singer or her team .
9. EFCC secures conviction of two Chinese men for illegal mining
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of two Chinese men, Zhang Lin and Gao Hai, before Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for conspiracy and the illegal mining of solid minerals .
10. IGP deploys new Commissioner of Police to Osun
The Inspector-General of Police has deployed Erale Samuel Etaifo to Osun State as Commissioner of Police to oversee the security architecture for the forthcoming governorship election. Etaifo’s deployment was announced in a statement by the Osun State Police Command PPRO .
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