Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Tinubu appoints Fayose, 25 others to federal agencies
President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the appointment of 26 persons to the boards and management of 10 federal government agencies and commissions. Among the appointees is Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti, who was named chairman of the board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) .
2. Gbajabiamila appears before ICPC over PFIPC scandal
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday honoured an invitation by the ICPC, appearing before investigators probing the activities of the fictitious PFIPC. Gbajabiamila’s appearance comes nearly two weeks after President Tinubu directed the anti-graft agency to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the fake presidential agency .
3. DSS to appeal life sentences for Ansaru commanders
The DSS is set to appeal Monday’s life sentence handed to two top commanders of the Ansaru terrorist organization by a Federal High Court, Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite sentenced both men to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to all 32-count charges, but the service viewed the punishment as too light .
4. Shettima urges West African leaders to confront xenophobic attacks in SA
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged West African leaders to collectively confront the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. He reminded South Africans that countries such as Nigeria made enormous sacrifices to support the anti-apartheid struggle .
5. House begins clause-by-clause consideration of state police bill
The House of Representatives has begun clause-by-clause consideration of President Tinubu’s executive bill seeking the establishment of state police, with lawmakers indicating they might adopt the Senate-passed version of the legislation with only minor adjustments. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu said the House would leverage the work already done by the Senate to expedite passage .
6. Kwankwaso says Peter Obi signed agreement to serve only one term
Former governor of Kano State and NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso said on Monday that he believed the party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi would honour his pledge to serve only one four-year term if elected in 2027, revealing that both men signed a written agreement to that effect .
7. 40 feared dead in Jigawa canoe capsizing
At least 40 women and children are feared dead after a canoe conveying passengers capsized in Ringim LGA of Jigawa State. The Jigawa State Police Command confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that search and rescue operations were ongoing to locate the missing passengers .
8. Niger, Kogi, FCT record highest inflation rates despite national slowdown
Despite Nigeria’s headline inflation rate easing marginally in June 2026, residents in more than half of the country’s states continued to face annual inflation above 30 per cent, with Niger, Kogi and the FCT recording the highest rates. The NBS Consumer Price Index report showed headline inflation slowed slightly to 15.91% in June .
9. Tension in Plateau as bodies of two females found behind council headquarters
Tension gripped the Gero community in Jos South LGA of Plateau State on Monday after the bodies of two unidentified females were discovered behind the headquarters of the council. The discovery sparked widespread protests by women in the area, who took to the streets and temporarily blocked a section of the expressway .
10. Troops arrest Sudanese, Ghanaian suspects in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two foreign nationals, including a 32-year-old Sudanese man and a 36-year-old Ghanaian woman, in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State. The army identified the Sudanese as a suspected foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator, while the Ghanaian is said to be an illegal immigrant .
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