Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. INEC to release final candidate list September 12
The INEC is expected to release the final list of candidates contesting the January 16, 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Officials of the commission are currently fine-tuning the list .
2. Police repel attack on Borno APC governorship candidate’s convoy
The Police on Friday confirmed that its tactical team repelled an attack on the convoy of the Borno State APC governorship candidate, Mustapha Gubio, on Thursday. The attack occurred on the Kareto-Damasak road in Borno State .
3. NSCDC rescues 15 minors trafficked for N2m each
The NSCDC has announced the rescue of 15 minors who were allegedly trafficked and sold for N2 million each by a fake official of a civil society organisation. The rescue was carried out during a major crackdown on criminal syndicates involved in vandalism and child trafficking .
4. FG couldn’t prove N33.75bn cash transfers reached genuine beneficiaries – Auditor-General
The Federal Government could not provide sufficient evidence to auditors that N33.75bn in cash transfers meant for more than 3.29 million vulnerable households reached genuine beneficiaries, the Auditor-General for the Federation has said. This was contained in the 2024 Annual Report on Non-Compliance/Internal Control Weaknesses .
5. Three women killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash
Three women were killed while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a vehicle plunged from the Long Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and fell into a ditch. The crash occurred around 5:24 pm near Mikano .
6. Katsina Police arrest 247 suspects, rescue 17 victims in August
The Katsina State Police Command arrested 247 suspects and rescued 17 kidnapped victims during operations conducted across the state in August 2026. The command also recovered an AK-47 rifle, 145 suspected rustled livestock and other exhibits .
7. CAN Youth Wing, Muslim youths sign peace accord ahead of 2027
The Youth Wing of CAN and the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations have signed a peace accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The signing took place at the National Christian Centre in Abuja on Friday .
8. Atiku expresses concern over young Nigerians selling kidneys
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday expressed concern over reports that some young Nigerians are selling their kidneys to raise money amid the country’s worsening cost-of-living crisis. Atiku raised the concern in a post on X .
9. Amaechi says Atiku will restore electricity subsidy if elected
Former Rivers State Governor and ADC Vice-Presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi has said the party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar will restore electricity subsidy if elected president in 2027. Amaechi made the declaration during ward visits in Omuma LGA .
10. Six crushed to death in Adamawa truck accident
A truck loaded with sand has crushed six persons to death in an accident involving a tricycle along the Yola–Girei federal highway in Adamawa. The spokesman for the Adamawa Police Command confirmed the incident .
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