Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Suspected thugs attack Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue
Suspected thugs blocked the convoy of NDC Presidential Candidate Peter Obi in Benue State on Tuesday. Obi’s campaign photographer raised the alarm in a series of posts on X, releasing videos of the incident which occurred on Gboko Road, near the Air Force Base .
2. INEC fixes September 19 for five by-elections
INEC has fixed September 19 for the conduct of five by-elections in four states: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman disclosed this in an interview with NAN on Tuesday .
3. Official campaigns for governorship, state assembly elections kick off today
Official campaigns for the upcoming governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections across the country officially kick off today, September 9, in compliance with the schedule set by INEC. Public campaigns for presidential and National Assembly positions commenced three weeks ago on August 19 .
4. Naira appreciates to N1,387 per dollar
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,387 per dollar from N1,390 in the parallel market on Monday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,322.9 per dollar in the NFEM .
5. APC withdraws petition against Adeleke’s Osun victory
Barely 24 hours after the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal displayed two petitions challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election victory, the APC on Tuesday withdrew its suit. The APC and PDP had challenged the outcome of the election .
6. Police invite WAEC staff over cyberstalking, defamation
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has invited a WAEC staff member, Olanrewaju Fadehan, to appear in Abuja on Wednesday over alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation. The Lagos State High Court also restrained Fadehan from publishing alleged defamatory statements concerning WAEC and its DG .
7. Customs officer dies in Cross River auto crash
A 54-year-old Customs officer, Prince Etteng Ise, has died in a lone auto crash along the Ikom-Calabar Highway in Ikom LGA of Cross River State. Ise reportedly lost control of his vehicle while attempting to avoid a pothole .
8. Oyo SDP changes governorship candidate
The SDP, Oyo State chapter, has changed its governorship candidate, declaring that its ticket is not open to political negotiation. At its substitution plenary in Ibadan, the party ratified the replacement of Michael Okunlade with Mogaji Agboola as its governorship candidate for 2027 .
9. NDC denies diversion of aspirants’ donations
The NDC has denied allegations that donations and levies raised from aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections were diverted, insisting that all funds were paid into its designated account and managed by appropriate party organs. The party described reports as a deliberate campaign of misinformation .
10. Benue govt accuses Peter Obi of ‘looking for trouble’
The Benue State government has accused NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi of “looking for trouble.” Commissioner for Information Solomon Iorpev said this while reacting to the disruption of Obi’s convoy during a visit to the state on Tuesday .
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