Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. House uncovers 58 bank accounts linked to PFIPC
The House of Representatives says it traced 58 bank accounts and 39 workers to the alleged fake Director-General of the PFIPC. The House ad hoc committee investigating the council said preliminary financial information showed that more than 30 of the accounts were operated in the names of about nine agencies and companies .
2. Uber shuts down operations in Nigeria
Ride-hailing company Uber has shut down its operations in Nigeria. In a statement, the company, which commenced operations in Nigeria in 2014, said its exit took effect on September 2, 2026 .
3. Wike says Atiku, Obi will come after him if Tinubu loses
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said he would become the first target should President Bola Tinubu lose the 2027 presidential election to Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi. Wike said he was fully aware of the consequences of the position he had taken .
4. Troops neutralise terrorists, intercept ammunition in Zamfara, Kaduna
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised terrorists and intercepted 793 rounds of ammunition during separate operations in Zamfara and Kaduna states. The operations were conducted on Wednesday as part of the military’s sustained offensive .
5. Troops rescue abducted wife of retired General in Abuja
Troops of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued Mrs Adonkie, the wife of Brig. Gen. Basil Adonkie (rtd.), hours after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja. Mrs Adonkie was abducted at about 10:30 pm on September 1 .
6. Ebonyi governor vows to remove LG chairmen who fail to secure APC victory
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has vowed that any local government chairman who fails to secure victory for the APC in the 2027 elections will be removed. He said this in Abakaliki during the inauguration of new chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of the 13 LGAs .
7. INEC warns AI-driven disinformation threatens 2027 elections
INEC has warned that artificial intelligence-driven disinformation poses a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan also disclosed that the commission was conducting a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems .
8. NDC disowns 10 candidates published by INEC in Anambra
The NDC has disowned 10 candidates published by INEC for the 2027 Anambra State House of Assembly elections, insisting that it neither nominated the persons nor submitted their Form EC9E documents. The party demanded an immediate electronic audit of INEC’s nomination portal .
9. Rivers Police dismiss three officers over Uniport graduate’s killing
Rivers State Police Command has dismissed three officers linked to the killing of a University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo. The command also declared an inspector who fled the scene after the shooting a deserter .
10. Celestial Church evangelist, wife die after domestic altercation
A Celestial Church of Christ evangelist, Abidemi Odukoya, and his wife, Adenike, have reportedly died in separate circumstances following an alleged domestic altercation at their residence in the Akinode/Ibogun community, Ogun State .
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