Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Sensitive materials for Osun election arrive CBN
Sensitive materials for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election have arrived at the CBN in Osogbo ahead of their distribution to the various local government areas. The materials arrived at about 8:30 pm on Thursday under the supervision of INEC officials and security agencies .
2. Tinubu assures adequate security for Osun election
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Osun residents of adequate security during and after Saturday’s governorship election, urging voters to come out and exercise their franchise without fear or intimidation. Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday in Osogbo during the APC governorship campaign rally .
3. Seven miners dead after pit collapse in Plateau
No fewer than seven miners have been reported dead after a mining pit collapsed on them at Kassa community in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred at about 7 pm when the pit suddenly collapsed on the miners while they were carrying out mining activities .
4. APC supporter killed in Osun election violence
A supporter of the APC in Esa-Oke, Obokun LGA of Osun State, was yesterday gunned down and another was shot. The incident added to growing concerns over violence ahead of Saturday’s governorship election .
5. Tinubu assures refineries will be restored to full operation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday assured oil and gas workers that Nigeria’s refineries would be restored to full and sustainable operation, saying his administration was undertaking a structural and economic reset to ensure the facilities become profitable and deliver value to Nigerians .
6. Makinde picks ex-DSS DG Daura as running mate for 2027
The presidential candidate of the APM and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday announced former Director-General of the DSS, Lawal Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Makinde announced this at the APM national convention held at the Rilwanu Adamu Square, Government House, Bauchi .
7. State Police Bill submission deadline extended to August 21
The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda and position papers on the proposed legislation to Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5.00 pm WAT. The Presidency had earlier announced the deadline as August 13 .
8. Kwara Police arrest suspected kidnapper over AK-47 purchase plan
A suspected member of a kidnapping gang, Sanda Aliyu, has been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command over an alleged plan to purchase an AK-47 rifle for N1.6 million in Kaiama LGA. Aliyu was arrested following actionable intelligence that he was negotiating for the procurement of the firearm .
9. Navy rescues 22 passengers from sea robbers in Cross River
The Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with Operation Delta Safe Sector 4 and the Marine Police, has rescued 22 passengers who were attacked by suspected sea robbers along the Calabar-Oron-Ibaka waterway in Cross River State. The rescue followed the hijacking of a wooden passenger boat travelling from Calabar to Ibaka .
10. Turaki-led PDP faction endorses Adeleke for Osun election
The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the PDP has endorsed the Accord Party candidate and Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for Saturday’s governorship election. The faction announced the decision in a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary .
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