Good morning! Here is today’s summary of the top stories making headlines across Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Defects to APC
Governor Dauda Lawal has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following consultations with political stakeholders across Zamfara State. The development was announced in a statement issued on Monday by Nuhu Salihu Anka.
2. Dangote Refinery Hikes Petrol Price to N1,175 Per Litre
The Dangote Refinery has raised its gantry rate for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,175 per litre from N995, according to IPMAN National President Alhaji Abubakar Maigandi. Other depots now sell the product at N1,200 per litre amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
3. Tinubu Receives Minister-Designate Taiwo Oyedele
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday received the Minister of State for Finance-designate, Taiwo Oyedele, at the State House in Abuja. The visit marked Oyedele’s first official audience with the President since his appointment.
4. Senator Lere Oyewumi Defects to Accord Party
The lawmaker representing Osun West in the Senate, Lere Oyewumi, has defected from the PDP to the Accord Party. Until his defection, Oyewumi was the last PDP senator in Osun State following earlier defections to the APC.
5. Turaki-led PDP Rejects Appeal Court Judgment, Heads to Supreme Court
The Kabiru Turaki-led PDP faction has rejected the Court of Appeal judgment nullifying the party’s November 2025 national convention in Ibadan. Spokesperson Ini Ememobong disclosed that lawyers have been directed to challenge the ruling at the Supreme Court.
6. Naira Depreciates to N1,425 in Official Market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,425 per dollar in the official market, the lowest in two months, following rising dollar demand triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East. The rate reflects a N27 depreciation from last weekend’s N1,398.
7. Rivers Police Arrest Four Kidnappers Who Collected N9m Ransom
Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers linked to three high-profile abductions across the state, with total ransom collections of N9 million. Firearms were recovered and another planned operation was thwarted.
8. IGP Vows to Reclaim Kwara Communities from Bandits
Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has vowed that security agencies will reclaim communities in Kwara State from bandits, declaring that criminal elements cannot drive residents away from their ancestral homes.
9. Man Dies After Alleged Assault by Lagos Park Officials
A man identified as Opeyemi Lawal has died after he was allegedly assaulted by park officials inside the Marina car park in Lagos Island. The incident occurred on Sunday after Lawal was accused of theft.
10. Man Flees After Allegedly Killing Girlfriend in Ibadan
A 29-year-old man, Quadri Mohammed, is on the run following the alleged killing of his 26-year-old girlfriend, Precious Mogaji, in Ibadan. The Oyo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
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