Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Prominent PDP leaders declare support for APC’s Oyebamiji in Osun
Prominent leaders and members of the PDP led by former Osun Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola have declared support for the governorship candidate of the APC in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji. The former PDP National Vice Chairman and other PDP members pledged allegiance to vote for Oyebamiji .
2. APC completes upload of candidates on INEC portal
APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has announced that the party has completed the upload of its candidates for all elective positions in the 2027 general elections on the INEC portal. The exercise was done ahead of the original deadline set by INEC .
3. Benue farmer forced to pay N500,000 ransom to access farm
A farmer in Kastina-Ala LGA of Benue State has been forced to abandon his farm after suspected bandits demanded N500,000 from him as a condition for accessing and harvesting his crops. Suspected local bandits have been terrorising residents and imposing ransom demands on members of the community .
4. Customs uncovers 399 firearms at Tin Can Island Port
The Nigeria Customs Service says it uncovered 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms and assorted rifle parts following the detailed examination of a seized shipment at the Tin Can Island Port Command. The service made this known in a statement by its National Spokesperson on Sunday .
5. Lagos Police investigate death of female Law School student
Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old female student of the Nigerian Law School at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The student was found unresponsive within the hostel premises in the early hours of Friday .
6. RRS arrests over 30 miscreants along Lekki-Ajah Expressway
Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested more than 30 suspected miscreants during a midnight enforcement operation along the Lekki-Ajah Expressway. The operation targeted individuals allegedly causing disturbances and posing security concerns to motorists and other road users .
7. House committee yet to decide venue for PFIPC DG questioning
The House Ad Hoc Committee investigating the PFIPC is yet to decide where it will question the council’s self-appointed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi. Adeyemi insisted that his lawyers and journalists must be present before he submits to questioning .
8. Adeleke accuses Oyetola of plotting to rig Osun election
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described a statement by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election as an indication that the APC plans to rig the poll. Adeleke made the allegation in a statement signed by his spokesperson .
9. Super Falcons eliminated from WAFCON by Cameroon
Cameroon have secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in their quarter-final clash in Casablanca on Sunday. Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen scored the decisive goal in the 19th minute .
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