Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Court nullifies Atiku’s emergence as ADC presidential candidate, sacks David Mark, Aregbesola
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday nullified all the processes that led to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the ADC for the 2027 general election. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, also nullified the emergence of former Senate President David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and others as national officers of the ADC.
2. Tinubu departs for two-state visit to Akwa Ibom, Rivers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, November 6, for a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers. This was disclosed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Thursday.
3,. Bandits kill soldier, hunter, pregnant woman in Taraba
Bandits on Tuesday night killed a soldier, a hunter and a pregnant woman at Sarkin Yamma village, near the Jeb-Jeb area of Karim-Lamido LGA of Taraba State. The attackers also shot and wounded another soldier and abducted several residents in the area
4. Court fixes December 7 for trial of six alleged coup plotters
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday fixed December 7, 2026, for the trial of six alleged coup plotters arrested by security operatives following the botched exercise. The court fixed the date after dismissing the objections of the alleged coup plotters against the admission of their statements and video recordings made to the military during interrogation.
5. Wike dismisses Peter Obi’s political support, calls him a dramatist
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed the political support behind NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi, saying the wave that propelled him in the 2023 election no longer exists. Wike also described Obi as a dramatist, insisting that the former Anambra State governor had nothing to offer Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general election.
6. Minister of Power acknowledges worsening electricity supply disruptions
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe has acknowledged worsening electricity supply disruptions in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Kwara and Oyo states, as the Federal Government moves to recover abandoned power equipment, beginning with the clearance of 44 containers from Apapa ports. The minister said the affected areas had recently recorded noticeable improvements before the latest disruptions
7. NDLEA raises concerns over South African nationals in drug trafficking
The NDLEA has raised concerns over the increasing involvement of South African nationals in international drug trafficking. The agency said three South Africans had been arrested in recent operations, with large quantities of heroin, cocaine and synthetic cannabis recovered from them.
8. Two killed, 0 abducted in Kaduna community attack
Two persons have been killed, while 20 others were abducted when terrorists attacked the Akwando community at about 12 noon on Wednesday in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. The incident was disclosed by the President of the Kuturmi Unity Development Association and its Publicity Secretary
9. Police detain operatives over Federal Poly Ede hostel raid
The Zone XI Command of the Nigeria Police Force said it detained operatives involved in the raid on a hostel occupied by students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, as it began an investigation into the incident. The state Police Public Relations Officer disclosed this on Thursday.
1. Factional ADC chairman commends court over leadership dispute judgment
The factional National Chairman of the ADC, Nafiu Bala Gombe, has commended the Federal High Court for what he described as its independent, impartial and courageous handling of the party’s leadership dispute. Bala praised the trial judge for determining the case based on constitutional and statutory provisions rather than political considerations.
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