Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Presidency clarifies Tinubu’s US case is civil, not criminal
The Presidency has clarified that the ongoing FOIA case involving President Bola Tinubu before the US District Court for the District of Columbia is a civil records-disclosure dispute and not a criminal case. Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga said the case did not amount to a criminal charge, trial or judicial finding against Tinubu .
2. 37 die after inhaling fumes at Rivers jetty
About 37 people have reportedly died after inhaling fumes from a petroleum product at a jetty in Okrika LGA of Rivers State. The incident occurred on Thursday at the Okari Jetty, where youths had gathered to load a petroleum product from an illegal tapping point .
3. Defence Minister says terrorists using palliatives motorcycles
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, on Thursday said terrorists are using motorcycles given to Nigerians as palliatives to wreak havoc across the country. He advised state governors and lawmakers to stop giving motorcycles as palliatives, arguing that some end up in the hands of terrorists .
4. Peter Obi says he’s ready to lose his life protecting votes
NDC Presidential Candidate Peter Obi has declared that he is ready to lose his life while protecting his votes in the 2027 election. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, Obi charged Nigerians to prevent a repeat of the “irregularities” witnessed during the 2023 general election .
5. Rivers Police arraign two dismissed officers over Uniport graduate’s killing
The Rivers State Police Command has arraigned two police officers dismissed over the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo. The officers were arraigned before a magistrate’s court in Port Harcourt and remanded at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre .
6. Fubara signs 2026 Appropriation Bill into law
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has described the state’s 2026 Appropriation Bill as a “breath of fresh air,” expressing optimism that it would usher in a new phase of development. Fubara spoke after signing the bill into law at the Government House, Port Harcourt .
7. Naira appreciates to N1,405 per dollar
The Naira on Thursday appreciated to N1,405 per dollar from N1,410 in the parallel market on Wednesday. Likewise, the naira appreciated to N1,322.5 per dollar in the NFEM .
8. Kwankwaso warns parties against relying on governors for victory
NDC Vice-Presidential Candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso has warned political parties against relying on the number of governors they control as a guarantee of victory in the 2027 election. Kwankwaso argued that several governors had performed poorly and might struggle to campaign for their parties .
9. Oyo Police arrest six fake currency dealers
Oyo State Police Command has arrested six suspected fake currency dealers and recovered 89 pieces of counterfeit €100 notes valued at €8,900 (N14.15 million) in Ibadan. The suspects were allegedly linked to the possession, circulation and production of counterfeit euro currency .
10. Emir of Gumel dies at 84 in Egypt
The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Dr Ahmad Muhammad Sani, has died at the age of 84. The first-class traditional ruler died in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, after a 46-year reign .
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