Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Sanwo-Olu orders demolition of distressed buildings after Lagos collapse
All buildings marked as distressed around the collapsed three-storey building at Alakija will be demolished, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Friday. Speaking during an inspection tour of the site, Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, who represented the governor, sympathised with the families of the victims and praised emergency responders for their swift intervention .
2. Court reverses judgment on NDC registration, party faces uncertain fate
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) faces an uncertain fate barely six months to the conduct of the 2027 general election. A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja yesterday reversed its earlier judgment directing INEC to register it as a political party .
3. ICPC chairman expresses concern over Nigerians’ declining confidence in legal profession
The Chairman of the ICPC, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has expressed concern over what he described as Nigerians’ declining confidence in the legal profession, warning that lawyers must reclaim public trust by upholding integrity and ethical values .
4. Peter Obi alleges FG efforts to prevent him from participating in 2027 election
Former Anambra State Governor and NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has alleged that there are efforts by the Federal Government to prevent him from participating in the 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence that such attempts would not succeed. Obi made the remarks while speaking at Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State .
5. Naira remains stable at N1,374.76 per dollar
The naira remained relatively stable against the United States dollar on Friday across both the official NFEM and the parallel market, as traders continued to monitor liquidity conditions and foreign exchange inflows. Data showed that the naira traded at around N1,374.76 to the dollar .
6. Gunmen kill Benue Miyetti Allah chairman after peace meeting
Tension gripped parts of Benue State on Friday after gunmen killed the state chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Risku Muhammad, and his friend, Yakubu Isah, shortly after a peace meeting in Ohinmini LGA. The attack has heightened fears of renewed violence in communities already troubled by recurring attacks .
7. Osun Police arrest three over unlawful possession of human skull
Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged unlawful possession of a human skull exhumed from a family grave in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday .
8. Fire outbreak engulfs building in Lagos’ Alapere area
A fire outbreak on Friday engulfed a building on Biola Street in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos, causing panic among residents. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage could not be immediately ascertained .
9. Two Accord Party members abducted in Osun
Two persons said to be members of the Accord Party were reportedly abducted in Ilesa, Osun State, by suspected hoodlums, leading to tension in the community. Videos of one of the abductions went viral on Friday, showing a man pleading with his abductors before he was forcefully bundled into a vehicle .
10. NDLEA seizes 12,638kg of drugs, arrests 475 suspects in Imo in one year
The Imo Command of the NDLEA says it seized 12,638.58kg of various hard drugs and arrested 475 suspects, including 379 males and 96 females, in one year. NDLEA Commander Mr Alexander Nnyigide said this at a news briefing to mark this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking .
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