Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Atiku fires back at Obasanjo over bribery allegation
The verbal war between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar rose to a higher gear on Friday, with Atiku dismissing Obasanjo’s allegation that he bribed the Ghali Umar Na’Abba-led House of Representatives to get him impeached before the 2003 elections. The allegation was contained in Obasanjo’s July 23 letter .
2. Osun Police declare five wanted over political violence
In a bid to forestall political violence ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, the state’s police command has declared Dauda Olamilekan, popularly known as Emir, wanted alongside four others. The command said those declared wanted are individuals responsible for killing, maiming and assaulting residents .
3. INEC registers 6.88 million new voters ahead of 2027
INEC has registered a total of 6,885,330 new prospective voters across the three phases of the CVR exercise, which ends on Sunday, July 26, 2026. This is after the exercise was extended by two weeks from the initial closing day of July 10 .
4. NURTW sets up committee to manage Osun parks
The national leadership of the NURTW on Friday set up and inaugurated a seven-man committee to manage the affairs of parks and garages in Osun State. The committee, led by Mr Kazeem Oyewale (Asiri Eniba), was inaugurated at the union’s headquarters in Abuja .
5. Budget Office says PFIPC originated under Buhari
The Budget Office of the Federation on Friday explained that the PFIPC, which the presidency declared as fake and is currently being investigated by the ICPC, had its origin in the last administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari .
6. IGP orders shoot-at-sight for illegal firearms
The IGP Olatunji Disu has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity. Disu issued the directive during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi .
7. NCDC reports rise in Lassa fever cases
The NCDC has reported an increase in confirmed Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 28 after a decline in week 27, with cumulative confirmed infections rising to 963 and deaths reaching 229 in 2026. New confirmed cases dropped from 31 in week 26 to 14 in week 27 before increasing to 25 in Week 28 .
8. Ondo Police arrest four officers over extortion
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four of its officers captured in a viral video allegedly demanding money from a motorist along the Ijebu-Ode–Ore–Benin Expressway. The arrested officers include an ASP and three Inspectors .
9. 1,429 Nigerians repatriated from Niger Republic in May
At least 1,429 Nigerians were repatriated from Niger Republic in May 2026, the latest data from the Mixed Migration Centre show. This is as the West African country continues to serve as a major transit corridor for citizens attempting the dangerous journey to Europe through Libya and Algeria .
10. Adeleke condemns sabotage of newly commissioned Lameco Bridge
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has condemned the alleged sabotage of a section of the newly commissioned Lameco Bridge in Osogbo, accusing unnamed politicians of sponsoring the vandalisation of public infrastructure for political gain. The governor directed immediate security surveillance of major public infrastructure across the state .
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