Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Gbajabiamila sues ‘fake’ agency DG Adeyemi for N15bn over defamation claims
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a N15 billion defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial PFIPC . The suit follows allegations that Gbajabiamila demanded a 48 percent kickback from a N27.3 billion take-off grant . Adeyemi, who was arrested earlier this week, remains in police custody .
2. US House passes amendment to suspend assistance to Nigeria over insecurity
The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment seeking to halt all American assistance to Nigeria unless the Federal Government demonstrates concrete progress in addressing violence and bringing perpetrators to justice . The proposal seeks to increase withholding from 50 to 100 per cent .
3. Kogi school abduction victims rescued
The Kogi State Government has confirmed the rescue of four persons abducted during an attack on an examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area . The victims, including a principal, students and a NECO official, regained freedom after a coordinated security operation .
4. Court upholds INEC’s 2027 election timetable
The Court of Appeal has upheld INEC’s timetable for the 2027 general elections, setting aside an earlier Federal High Court judgment that nullified the provisions . Political parties must now comply with the existing schedule approved by the electoral umpire .
5. Gbajabiamila sues Adeyemi for N15bn over defamation claims
President’s Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila has filed a N15bn defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the self-acclaimed DG of the controversial PFIPC, over allegations that he demanded a 48% kickback . Gbajabiamila denies the claims, stating he never met Adeyemi or authorised any intermediary .
6. Court fixes today for judgment in Turaki-led PDP suit against INEC
The Federal High Court in Abuja will deliver judgment on Friday in the suit filed by the PDP Board of Trustees loyal to Kabir Turaki, seeking to compel INEC to recognise the Turaki-led interim National Working Committee . Justice Salim Ibrahim will deliver the ruling at 4 p.m. .
7. Nigeria to miss African Table Tennis Championships for first time
For the first time in recent history, Nigeria will not feature at the African Table Tennis Championships, scheduled to be held later this year in Morocco .
8. Navy arrests suspected pipeline vandals in Imo
The Nigerian Navy has dismantled a suspected pipeline vandalism syndicate in Imo State, arresting two suspects and recovering 10 sections of crude oil pipeline allegedly stolen from the Addax Petroleum pipeline network . The operation was carried out by Naval Base Oguta in Oguta LGA .
9. INEC plans audit of electoral technology, mock presidential poll
INEC is considering conducting a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and staging a mock presidential election as part of efforts to strengthen preparations for the 2027 general election . Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan (SAN) disclosed this while receiving the British High Commissioner .
10. Senate passes FRSC amendment bill, proposes tougher penalties
The Senate has passed the FRSC (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing stiffer penalties for traffic violations, including a N50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles .
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