Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
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1. Tinubu appoints Abel Enitan as new Head of Civil Service
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), with effect from August 27, 2026. Enitan will succeed Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60 .
2. Tinubu orders EFCC-recovered funds to student loan scheme
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all cleared and unencumbered looted funds recovered by the EFCC be channelled to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to strengthen the financing of tertiary education. The President also directed that funds in the Unclaimed Dividends Trust Fund and Dormant Accounts Trust Fund be mobilised for NELFUND .
3. FEC approves amendment to decriminalise attempted suicide
The Federal Executive Council has approved an amendment to Nigeria’s mental health law to decriminalise attempted suicide, declaring that people who attempt to take their own lives require medical care and psychosocial support rather than prosecution. Coordinating Minister of Health Professor Muhammad Ali Pate disclosed this after the fourth FEC meeting of the year .
4. Cardinal Onaiyekan rejects Presidency’s criticism
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, has rejected the Presidency’s criticism of his public account of a meeting between Catholic bishops and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He insisted that neither his age nor the government’s reaction would stop him from speaking frankly about Nigeria’s condition .
5. Adeleke receives certificate of return, announces N500m endowment fund
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday received his certificate of return from INEC and announced plans to establish a N500 million election violence victims’ endowment fund. The certificate was presented by INEC National Commissioner Prof. Kunle Ajayi .
6. Heavy security at Defence Ministry as retired officers protest pension
Scores of security personnel were on alert at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence, Abuja, on Wednesday due to a protest by retired military officers over the non-implementation of consequential adjustments to their pensions .
7. ASUU declares indefinite strike at two Bayelsa universities
Academic activities at Niger Delta University (NDU) and Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) ground to a halt on Tuesday as ASUU declared an indefinite strike over the state government’s alleged refusal to honour agreements signed with the unions .
8. Davido targeted in attack on Osun governor’s convoy
Music star Davido was the target of the attack on the convoy of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, according to the police. Security escorts engaged unidentified men in a gun duel during the governor’s visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo .
9. Sokoto Police neutralise two bandits, arrest 11 suspects
The Sokoto State Police Command has announced the neutralisation of two armed bandits and the arrest of 11 suspects in separate operations targeting banditry and motorcycle theft. The command recovered two AK-47 rifles, 54 rounds of live ammunition and 14 stolen motorcycles .
10. FCT Police arrest 40 suspects for robbery, kidnapping
The FCT Police Command has arrested 40 suspects in separate operations for alleged traffic robbery, armed robbery, kidnapping and various traffic offences. CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi disclosed this during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Abuja .
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