Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Flamingos reach historic FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup final
Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have reached the final of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup for the first time in history after defeating Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final. The Flamingos secured the historic victory with goals from Queen Joseph and Awawu Bashiru, who scored twice .
2. Senate passes bill mandating emergency medical treatment
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to make it compulsory for public and private hospitals across Nigeria to provide emergency medical treatment, prescribing up to six months’ imprisonment for facilities and individuals who violate its provisions. The legislation also prescribes a fine of up to N300,000, imprisonment for six months, or both .
3. Police arrest suspect over attack on Peter Obi’s convoy in Calabar
The Cross River State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old man, Victor Edet Yellow Duke, in connection with an attack on the convoy of the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Calabar. The attack left the windshields of some vehicles smashed.
**4. Tinubu seeks fresh $7.7bn external loan**
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested approval from the National Assembly to secure a fresh external loan of $7.7 billion (approximately N10.79 trillion) to part-finance the Federal Government’s N31.4 trillion budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year. The request was contained in a letter dated October 26, 2026, read on the floor of the Senate .
5. Amaechi says he would leave his wife if she governed like Tinubu
The ADC vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he would leave his wife if she became president and governed like President Bola Tinubu. Amaechi stated this during an interview with Rapid TV, urging Nigerians to put aside religious, political and ethnic affiliations and reject Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
6. Nasarawa govt calls for probe into disruption of Shettima’s visit
The Nasarawa State Government has called on security agencies to investigate an incident that reportedly disrupted activities surrounding Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s visit to the Emir of Lafia during Wednesday’s APC presidential campaign rally. The call followed reports of disturbances during the visit and allegations of an incident involving Governor Abdullahii Su.
7. Atiku alleges APC buying voters’ cards in northern villages
ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has alleged that members oaregoing round villages in northern Nigeria to buy voters’ cards in an attempt to manipulate the electoral process. Atiku made the allegation in Sokoto while addressing supporters at the flag-off of the ADC presidential campaign
8. Four killed, including clergyman, in Benue herders attack
At least four persons, including a clergyman, have reportedly been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herders on the Abeda Shitile community in Logo LGA of Benue State. Eight others were injured in the attack, which occurred on Tuesday when the attackers invaded the area at about 5 pm.
9. Tension at APC rally in Lafia as SDP supporters respond to Sule’s chant
There was a brief moment of tension at the APC presidential campaign rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, when supporters of the SDP gubernatorial candidate, former IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, responded to Governor Abdullahi Sule’s chant in support of the APC candidat .
10. Troops kill two suspected kidnappers in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Composite Brigade of the Nigerian Army have killed two suspected kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition during a follow-up operation in Edimogbo Forest, Igalamela/Odolu LGA of Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement .
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