Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Plateau shuts schools over diphtheria outbreak
The Plateau State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools over a diphtheria outbreak. The government said the decision was aimed at preventing students from contracting the disease .
2. Makinde calls for rethink of Nigeria’s petroleum pricing system
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for a rethink of Nigeria’s petroleum pricing system, arguing that citizens should not be made to bear additional costs arising from the government’s inability to secure the country’s borders. He said the national conversation on petrol subsidy had been wrongly reduced to a choice between subsidising products and allowing full market prices .
3. SDP declares ex-IGP Adamu as Nasarawa governorship candidate
The SDP has declared former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar Adamu as its governorship candidate for Nasarawa State. This followed a replacement primary election conducted on Saturday in Lafia .
4. Journalists attacked at APC rally in Kano
Journalists covering an APC rally in Kano State were attacked on Saturday by suspected thugs. They were attacked behind the City Campus of North West University while on their way back to their office after the programme .
5. Security agents take over Rivers community over Amaechi, Wike supporters clash fears
A large contingent of armed policemen and other security agents took over Ubima, Ikwerre LGA of Rivers State, to prevent a possible violent confrontation between supporters of ADC Vice-Presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi and those of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Amaechi was in the community for his mother’s burial, while Wike came for a reception organised by his political group .
6. Anambra Police arrest new suspect over nursing student’s murder
The Anambra State Police Command says a new suspect allegedly connected with the murder of a nursing student in Alor, Idemili South LGA, is now in its custody. Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement on Saturday .
7. British-Nigerian dies after penis enlargement surgery in Thailand
A 43-year-old British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a holiday in Thailand. A UK coroner ruled that the cosmetic procedure caused a fatal pulmonary embolism .
8. Three dead, 20 injured in Osun road crash
Three people died in a road accident along the Ife-Ilesa Expressway in Osun State on Saturday, while about 20 others were injured. The two vehicles involved collided head-on, according to the FRSC Sector Commander .
9. Kano Hisbah arrests 22 suspects over alleged illegal event
The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested 22 suspects, comprising 10 women and 12 men, over an alleged attempt to organise an illegal event in the state. Preliminary investigations indicated that most of the suspects were allegedly involved in drug abuse .
10. Fire razes six buildings at Kano market
A fire has razed six buildings housing shops at the Babban Layi plastic shops section of Kofar Wambai Market in Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident .
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