Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Atiku’s suit against Tinubu stalls as lawyer refuses to serve documents
Proceedings in a suit filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar before a Federal High Court in Abuja ended abruptly on Tuesday after his lawyer refused to serve the suit’s originating documents on President Bola Tinubu’s lawyer. Atiku’s suit seeks to disqualify Tinubu from contesting the January 16, 2027 presidential election .
2. PDP chieftain Daniel Osi Orbih is dead
A chieftain of the PDP, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, is dead. A statement signed by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih on behalf of the Orbih family confirmed his death. Orbih reportedly died on Monday, August 31, 2026 .
3. Mother, four children die in Ilorin building collapse
A mother and four of her children have died after a section of a three-storey building collapsed on them at Popo Giwa, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday morning. Eight members of the family were trapped beneath the rubble, with three people, including the father, rescued .
4. Police probe inciting comments by Borno Commissioner, Kuje Chairman, Osun Senator
The police high command says it has launched a critical probe into alleged inciting comments made by Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba. The Chairman of Kuje Area Council and Senator Francis Fadahunsi are also under investigation .
5. Gunmen kill APC chairman in Kano
Gunmen have killed two people and abducted the APC chairman of Rogo LGA of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, in a fresh overnight attack. This comes barely 24 hours after gunmen killed the APC Chairman of Rantan Ward in Bebeji LGA .
6. NSCDC arrests 19 suspected illegal miners in Edo
The NSCDC has arrested 19 suspected illegal miners operating in a forest in Edo North, while two alleged operators said to be behind the activities are currently at large. The suspects were arrested during a raid on an illegal gold mining site .
7. Presidency criticises US lobbying firm over Tinubu records campaign
The Presidency has criticised a US lobbying firm engaged by Atiku Abubakar over its campaign for the release of records relating to President Tinubu, describing the effort as a politically motivated attempt to create a crisis ahead of the 2027 elections. Special Adviser Sunday Dare made the position known in a statement .
8. Turaki-led PDP faction endorses G-100 opposition alliance
The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the PDP has endorsed the G-100, a group of 100 opposition stalwarts driving the process of creating an all-opposition front to challenge President Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The faction said the decision was informed by the challenges faced by Nigerians .
9. Kwara Assembly declares two lawmakers’ seats vacant after APC defection
The Kwara State House of Assembly has declared the seats of two lawmakers vacant following their defection from the APC to the PDP. The development followed a letter from the APC State Chairman requesting the vacation of the seats .
10. 23 die from diphtheria outbreak in Plateau
Twenty-three people have died from a diphtheria outbreak in Jos North LGA of Plateau State, with 143 suspected cases recorded. Nine diphtheria patients are currently hospitalised, while health authorities have intensified clinical and community interventions .
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