Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Cardinal Onaiyekan warns Tinubu admin determined to win 2027 ‘by all means’
Cardinal John Onaiyekan has expressed concern that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is determined to win the 2027 elections “by all means,” warning that the resources available to the government could undermine the credibility of the electoral process. Onaiyekan also said people around the president were presenting him with a “rosy picture” of the country that does not reflect the realities confronting many Nigerians .
2. Katsina Police foil bandit attack, kill one
Katsina State Police Command has foiled a suspected bandit attack on Sabon Gulbi village, Musawa LGA, killing one of the attackers and recovering an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and an operational motorcycle. The operation was carried out by a joint tactical team comprising police operatives and personnel of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) .
3. INEC publishes presidential candidates list
President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi were among the 19 politicians who made the tentative list of presidential candidates published yesterday by INEC ahead of next year’s election. Published alongside the politicians’ names were their running mates and personal documents to enable public scrutiny .
4. Wike says Fubara’s biggest sin was attempting to float own political structure
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s decision to work alone and his attempts to float his own political structure too early after he assumed office are the biggest political sins of his estranged godson. He said Fubara’s actions showed he undermined those who supported him and the structure that brought him to power .
5. Atiku says he fed, clothed Obasanjo after prison
Atiku Abubakar has said that when former President Olusegun Obasanjo had little to his name after leaving prison, he, Atiku, fed and clothed Obasanjo, ensuring he lacked nothing. The revelation is coming on the heels of Obasanjo’s statement that he regretted picking Atiku as his vice .
6. Presidency slams Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Onaiyekan over meeting conduct
The Presidency on Saturday slammed representatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria over their conduct during a recent meeting with President Tinubu, insisting that the clerics were not the sole custodians of truth on the state of the nation. It also faulted Cardinal Onaiyekan for publicly disclosing details of the closed-door meeting, describing his comments as inappropriate .
7. Fire engulfs Federal Mortgage Bank Abuja headquarters
Fire on Saturday engulfed the headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria in Abuja. The blaze reportedly started on the fourth floor of the building, located opposite the CBN headquarters, and spread across the upper section of the structure .
8. Lagos Police investigate assault of gold seller by officers
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a viral video showing the alleged assault of a gold seller by some policemen in the Festac area of Lagos. The officers captured in the video have been identified as personnel attached to Area E Command .
9. Kwara Police dismiss claims of 176 abductees in Kaiama attack
Kwara State Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi has dismissed claims that 176 residents were abducted during the deadly terrorist attack on Woro and neighbouring Nuku communities in Kaiama LGA. The CP stressed that although security agencies acknowledged that several residents were taken away, there was no official confirmation of the number .
10. Troops arrest key members of syndicate behind May 4 ambush
Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade operating under Operation UDOKA through Operation EASTERN SANITY II have arrested key members of a notorious criminal syndicate responsible for the ambush of troops on May 4. The unfortunate ambush claimed the life of one soldier and left another wounded .
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