Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Akpabio, Barau, Bamidele, Monguno among prominent figures to contest APC senatorial primaries today
Senate President Godswill Akpabio; his deputy Jibrin Barau; Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele; Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Tahir Monguno, alongside five serving governors and former governors, are among prominent figures expected to contest in today’s senatorial primaries of the APC .
2. Sultan declares Monday first day of Zulhijja 1447AH
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, May 18, 2026, as the first day of Zulhijja 1447AH. The announcement was contained in a statement issued Sunday night by Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu .
3. Amotekun launches intensive operation following abduction of pupils in Oyo
The Oyo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps) has launched an intensive forest and community-wide operation following the abduction of dozens of pupils and a teacher during coordinated attacks on three schools in Oriire LGA. Commandant Col. Olayanju Olayinka (retd.) confirmed that Amotekun operatives are at the forefront of ongoing rescue efforts .
4. Man shot dead during violent clash at Lagos APC primary election
A yet-to-be-identified man was shot dead while several others sustained injuries during a violent clash that erupted at the APC primary election in the Ikotun area of Lagos State on Saturday. The incident occurred during the party’s primary election held at a primary school in the Ile-Iwe, Egbe area .
5. Fresh power tussle erupts in Labour Party over sale of nomination forms
A fresh power tussle has erupted in the Labour Party as Abia State Governor Alex Otti and the party’s national leadership clashed with embattled former National Chairman Julius Abure over the sale of nomination forms ahead of the 2027 elections. Abure was accused of acting in defiance of court rulings and INEC’s position .
6. Abia Police arrest three suspects over abduction of Rivers children
The Abia State Police Command has arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the abduction of two children from Rivers State while successfully reuniting the victims with their parents. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by DSP Maureen Chinaka .
7. Bauchi permanent secretary dies in Makkah during Hajj pilgrimage
The Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Shehu Yahaya Jalam, has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, while participating in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Jalam passed away in the early hours of Sunday after a brief illness .
8. PRP chairman Baba-Ahmed vows to ensure Tinubu is not re-elected in 2027
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has declared that he would work to ensure President Bola Tinubu is not re-elected in the 2027 general election. Baba-Ahmed, a former Special Adviser on Political Matters to Tinubu, stated this during an interview with Channels TV .
9. Navy dismantles illegally reconstructed refining cluster along Rivers-Bayelsa border
The Nigerian Navy has dismantled an illegally reconstructed refining cluster along the Rivers–Bayelsa border, recovering about 8,500 litres of suspected petroleum products. Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja .
10. Enugu Police arrest suspects linked to two murder cases
The Police command in Enugu State has confirmed the arrest of suspects linked to two separate murder cases in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area. Police spokesman Daniel Ndukwe disclosed this in a statement, saying both incidents happened on Friday, May 15, in separate communities .
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