Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Tinubu secures APC presidential ticket with landslide victory
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured the APC presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections, defeating his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, in a landslide victory during the party’s direct primary elections. Tinubu polled a staggering 10,999,162 votes across the country’s 8,809 wards, reaffirming his grip on the ruling party’s structure ahead of his re-election bid .
2. Bandits attack prayer ground in Kwara, kill three worshippers, abduct 15
Suspected armed bandits have attacked a remote prayer ground in Kwara State, killing at least three worshippers and abducting 15 others during a night vigil in Ekiti Local Government Area. The attack occurred on Friday night at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, on the outskirts of Ikiran Village, throwing the quiet agrarian community into panic .
3. Some abducted passengers escape from Kogi bandits
Few of the passengers who were abducted along the Itobe-Ajegwu-Anyigba road in Ofu LGA of Kogi State have escaped. Three victims identified as Micheal Adejo, Monday, and Mariam Yakubu said they escaped after the criminals dozed off in the forest .
4. Malami emerges ADC governorship candidate in Kebbi
The African Democratic Congress in Kebbi State has affirmed former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement issued by Mohammed Bello Doka, Special Assistant on Media to Malami .
5. Tinubu admits reforms have been grueling, says he has lost sleep and weight
Bola Tinubu on Sunday admitted that the economic reforms pursued by his administration have been grueling, revealing that he has personally lost sleep and weight alongside Nigerians bearing the brunt of the policies. Tinubu made this disclosure in Abuja shortly after he was declared winner of the APC presidential primary .
6. Aondoakaa affirmed as PDP governorship candidate in Benue
Former Attorney-General of the Federation Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has been formally affirmed as the PDP governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Benue State, pledging to restore security, revive agriculture and rebuild public trust. He unveiled 38-year-old Oyije Ogbenjuwa as his running mate .
7. Two suspects arrested over rape, murder of nursing student in Imo
Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects, Onyema Okonkwo and Emmanuel Onyekachi, over the alleged rape and murder of a 21-year-old nursing student, Wendy Achumba, in Umuadara Umulogho, Obowo LGA. Wendy was a student of Our Lady of Mercy Nursing School, Obowo .
8. Thousands of PDP members endorse Mustapha Sule Lamido for Jigawa governor
Thousands of PDP members in Jigawa State on Sunday endorsed Mustapha Sule Lamido as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election, as he pledged to “rebuild Jigawa into a state that works for all.” The primary attracted members and supporters from the 287 wards across Jigawa to Dutse .
9. NDLEA arrests 63-year-old Chinese woman for smuggling cannabis into Nigeria
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria. The suspect, identified as Ting Kiong, was arrested on May 17 upon arrival at MMIA Lagos from Thailand via Dubai .
10. Security tightened in South Africa’s Kruger Park after two tourists found killed
Security was tightened in South Africa’s Kruger National Park nature reserve after two tourists were found killed there, authorities said on Sunday. The two South African victims, a 71-year-old man and a woman whose age was not disclosed, failed to return to their lodge on Wednesday evening .
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