Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.43% in July 2026
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.43 per cent in July 2026, according to the latest NBS Consumer Price Index report. However, food inflation accelerated sharply on a month-on-month basis, showing renewed pressure on food prices .
2. Edo Speaker resigns amid impeachment threat
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday resigned from his position amid reports of an impending impeachment by members of the assembly. Agbebaku announced his resignation during a dramatic plenary session characterised by procedural disputes .
3. Man arrested for hacking mother to death in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Samuel Akoade, for allegedly hacking his mother, Mrs Olufunke Akoade, to death in Ore, Odigbo LGA. The suspect allegedly attacked his mother with a machete, inflicting deep injuries that resulted in her death .
4. NDLEA destroys cannabis plantations, arrests 10 in Edo
The Edo State Command of the NDLEA has destroyed two cannabis plantations weighing 4,628.9kg and arrested 10 suspected drug traffickers in separate operations across the state. State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju disclosed this on Monday .
5. AIG assures adequate security ahead of 2027 elections
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has assured Nigerians of adequate security ahead of the 2027 elections. Jimoh said the police were fully prepared and that there was no cause for fear .
6. Naira appreciates by N8.07 against dollar
The naira on Monday appreciated by N8.07 against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market, closing at N1,349.53. Data from the CBN official website showed the naira gained from the N1,357.60 recorded on Friday .
7. ASUU raises alarm over departure of 200 lecturers from KASU
The ASUU Kaduna State University chapter has raised concerns over the departure of more than 200 lecturers, including professors, due to poor conditions of service and the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement. Chairman Dr Abubakar Abdullahi disclosed this at a press conference .
8. Four Almajiris die in Kano after eating contaminated food
No fewer than four Almajiris (Qur’anic school pupils) were reported to have died in Kano after eating food suspected to have been contaminated. National Chairman of the Tsangaya Media Network confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday .
9. Police impound five Air Peace vehicles over runway blockade
The number of Air Peace vehicles impounded by the police for investigation following the recent Lagos airport runway blockade has increased from three to five. The vehicles are currently in police custody .
10. Osun workers rally to celebrate Adeleke’s re-election
Osun State workers, under organised labour, on Monday converged on the entrance to the State Secretariat at Abere, Osogbo, to celebrate Governor Ademola Adeleke’s electoral victory, attributing his return to office to his administration’s worker-friendly policies and improved welfare for pensioners .
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