Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Gunmen kill five miners in Plateau attack
At least 5 miners have been gunned down, and two others left with injuries after gunmen attacked them at a site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi LGA, on Saturday. The attack happened amid high tension in some parts of the state. The incident occurred around 1 pm.
2. Two inmates die in Kano cholera outbreak
Two inmates have died in a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State. The Nigerian Correctional Service confirmed this in a statement, saying laboratory tests conducted on September 23 confirmed the outbreak.Â
3. Atiku describes Tinubu’s administration as one of the most ruinous
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described President Bola Tinubu’s administration as one of the most ruinous governments Nigeria has endured. Atiku accused Tinubu of making everyday life “punishingly expensive” while still borrowing with “an extraordinary appetite.”
4. Diphtheria death toll rises to 31 in Plateau
The death toll from the diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has risen to 31, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10 local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Health disclosed this during a press briefing on the outbreak in JosÂ
5. APC campaign accuses Makinde of paralysing Oyo LGAs
The APC governorship campaign organisation in Oyo State, led by Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of paralysing the state’s 33 local government areas, warning that his emergence as President in 2027 would endanger local government administration. The state government dismissed the claim as misleading.
6. Police arrest six over N20bn imported goods diversion
Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in the diversion of imported goods worth more than N20bn over the past 19 years. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit following complaints by importers over missing consignmentsÂ
7. NDLEA signs MoU with UAE anti-narcotics agency
The NDLEA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Drug Enforcement Authority of the United Arab Emirates to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking between the two countries. The agreement was signed in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
8. Troops rescue six kidnap victims in Benue
Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued six kidnap victims around Gbise community in the Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State. The Acting Media Information Officer for OPWS disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.
9. Katsina Police arrest man over killing of 80-year-old father
The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested a 27-year-old man, Sada Tambai, over the alleged killing of his 80-year-old father. The incident occurred on September 21 at Mundadu Village in Bindawa LGAÂ
10. Popular land developer Baba Alado dies
Popular land developer, Chief Taoridi Faronbi, otherwise known as Baba Alado, is dead. Baba Alado died on Saturday, September 26. He has been laid to rest according to Muslim rites.
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