Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Abiodun says governors should account for subsidy removal funds
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said state governors, rather than President Bola Tinubu, should be held responsible for explaining how funds accruing from the removal of the petrol subsidy are being spent. Abiodun said the removal had increased allocations to state governments .
2. Islamic cleric stabbed in Sokoto
Tension gripped Sokoto metropolis on Friday after an Islamic cleric, Malam Musa Lukwa, was stabbed shortly after leading the Juma’at prayer at his mosque in the Mabera area. The cleric was allegedly attacked twice in the neck by a young man among the worshippers .
3. FG assures safety as federal unity colleges reopen Monday
The Federal Government has assured students, parents and guardians of their safety as it announced the nationwide reopening of all federal unity colleges for academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026. The Ministry of Education said arrangements had been put in place for a seamless commencement .
4. Lagos Police summon officers over assault of man
The Lagos State Police Command has summoned some officers who allegedly assaulted a man, Olugbenga Adeleke, after a video of his complaint went viral on social media. The DPO of Ebenezer Police Station has been directed to produce the officers on Monday .
5. PRP backs Shehu Buba, dismisses banditry allegations
The Peoples Redemption Party has thrown its weight behind its Bauchi State governorship candidate, Senator Shehu Buba, dismissing allegations linking him to banditry and kidnapping as a campaign of falsehood. The party challenged those behind the allegations to present evidence to authorities .
6. Kaduna Police arrest man over killing of girlfriend
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a man, Manaseh Jatau, over the killing of his 35-year-old girlfriend, Rebecca Jeremiah, following a dispute over a phone call from another woman. The victim’s lifeless body was found along Mai Angwa Street, Romi, Kaduna .
7. Ogun Police arrest three women over child-stealing syndicate
Detectives attached to the Ibafo Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three women suspected of belonging to a child-stealing syndicate. Three children connected to the case were rescued, according to the state Police Public Relations Officer .
8. National Assembly suspends parliamentary relations with South Africa
The leadership of the National Assembly has announced the immediate suspension of parliamentary relations with South Africa in reaction to the recent wave of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. It deplored the continuing reports of xenophobic attacks and destruction of property directed at Nigerians .
9. Niger govt warns of possible water release from Shiroro Reservoir
The Niger Government has warned residents and communities along the Kaduna River Basin of possible increases in water levels following sustained inflows into the Shiroro Reservoir. A controlled release of water might become necessary in September to enhance dam safety .
10. Air strikes neutralise 18 terrorists in Borno
The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has neutralised more than 18 terrorists and destroyed logistics hubs at Tumbunma Baba, Borno State, in precision air strikes. The Acting Military Information Officer disclosed this in a statement on Friday .
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