Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Badejo-Okusanya says NBA presidency built on competence, not gender
The President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has said her successful campaign for the association’s top office was built on competence rather than gender. Speaking during an interview on Sunday, Badejo-Okusanya dismissed suggestions that gender played a defining role in the election .
2. APC to prioritise 16 second-term governors as candidates upload begins
Sixteen governors of the APC seeking a second-term mandate will be given priority as the party commences the digital upload of all its governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates on the INEC Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP). The move is part of the party’s race against time to meet statutory deadlines ahead of the 2027 elections .
3. Anambra Police arrest four suspected kidnappers
The Police Command in Anambra State says it has arrested four suspected kidnappers involved in separate kidnapping and robbery incidents across the state. Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Awka .
4. NDLEA intercepts 1.63 million tramadol pills in trailers heading to Kano
The NDLEA has intercepted 1.63 million pills of tramadol concealed in two long trailers heading for Kano as it intensified efforts to dismantle a transnational drug trafficking syndicate. The agency also arrested an 80-year-old suspected drug dealer in Rivers State, a businesswoman linked to cannabis shipments from Canada, and other suspects across Lagos, Edo, Kogi and Rivers states .
5. Troops dismantle kidnapping syndicate in Imo
Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade operating under Operation UDO KA have dismantled a kidnapping syndicate in Imo State, recovering suspected ransom proceeds and a vehicle allegedly used in the crime. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday .
6. Rescued Oyo teacher claims kidnappers freed captives before security escort
One of the teachers rescued after spending 56 days in custody of kidnappers in Oyo State, Zacchaeus Olatunde, has claimed that he and the other captives were released by their abductors before security personnel eventually escorted them home. Olatunde made the claim during a telephone interview with Nigeria Info FM aired on Friday .
7. NLC expresses readiness for national struggle over minimum wage review
The NLC has expressed its preparedness for a major national struggle for a comprehensive review of the national minimum wage. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero hinted at this while making his remarks at the commissioning of the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners Legacy House and Multipurpose Hall in Abuja .
8. Three die in Abuja car crash
Three young men died on the spot on Sunday after a Toyota Camry with number plate ABC 833 CE lost control and crashed into the culvert of a bridge on Deidei-Idu-Karmo New Road in Abuja. The accident occurred around 3:45 pm and involved four young male occupants .
9. Troops foil ISWAP mass abduction attempt at Borno school
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, supported by personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force, have foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected ISWAP terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College, Monguno, Borno. Troops equally rescued all 46 students targeted in the attack .
10. Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 win over 10-man Argentina at the New York/New Jersey stadium in USA. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the second half of extra-time to break Argentina’s heart .
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