Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. DSS alerts Osun worship centres to alleged terror plot
The DSS has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State to an alleged plan by terrorists to attack places of worship and other public gathering centres as part of efforts to frustrate the 2027 general elections. The DSS held separate meetings with the Muslim community and CAN in Osogbo on Wednesday .
2. Auditor-General uncovers N124.12bn contract irregularities
The Auditor-General for the Federation has uncovered contract and procurement irregularities valued at N124.12bn across several Federal Government MDAs. The infractions ranged from irregular contract awards to payments for jobs not executed or poorly executed .
3. Cross River Police arrest man for alleged arson
The police in Cross River State have arrested a 41-year-old man, Bassey Ekpo, for allegedly setting a house ablaze at 8 Miles in Calabar. The incident was reported on Friday at the Ikot Omin Police Division by the occupant of the house .
4. Army investigates sexual abuse allegation against Captain
The Nigerian Army has commenced an investigation into an allegation of sexual abuse involving a serving officer, Captain Etim Essien, attached to the Headquarters of 3 Division, Jos. The Army disclosed this amid reports of the alleged incident circulating online .
5. Senator Onawo emerges APM governorship candidate in Nasarawa
The senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Mohammed Onawo, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the APM for the 2027 general election in Nasarawa State. He was elected during the party’s special delegates’ primary held on Saturday in Lafia .
6. Petrol pump price rises to N1,395 per litre
Petrol pump prices rose to N1,395 per litre on Saturday as filling stations adjusted to Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s latest pricing regime, which raised its gantry price to N1,350 per litre. The Dangote-backed MRS filling station in Alapere, Lagos, increased its price from N1,310 to N1,395 .
7. Akwa Ibom Police arrest two suspected drug dealers
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have raided a suspected criminal hideout in Idu Uruan Village, Uruan LGA, arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered a large quantity of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Cannabis sativa .
8. Ondo poisoning death toll rises to 29
The Ondo State Government has confirmed the deaths of 29 people from suspected poisoning linked to the consumption of alcoholic substances in Odigbo LGA. The Commissioner for Health said there were 60 suspected cases from the incident .
9. Ex-PDP National Chairman Bamanga Tukur dies
A former governor of the defunct Gongola State and former National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has died. The elder statesman and businessman died on Saturday after an illness .
10. Ebonyi Police rescue abducted Methodist cleric
The Ebonyi State Police Command on Saturday said it had rescued an abducted Methodist cleric, Rev. Ede Sunday. The command also recovered a locally made Beretta pistol and a stolen mobile phone in separate operations in the state .
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