Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Atiku emerges ADC presidential flagbearer for 2027
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential flagbearer for the 2027 general elections. Tunde Ogbeha, the returning officer of the ADC presidential primary election, announced Atiku as the winner on Wednesday night at the party’s national collation centre at Transcorp Hilton in Abuja .
2. Sokoto governor plans bill to prescribe punishment for bandit informants
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Wednesday disclosed plans by his administration to send a bill to the State House of Assembly to prescribe appropriate punishment for informants aiding bandits. The governor made the disclosure during Sallah homage to Sultan of Sokoto at his palace .
3. Tinubu’s daughter rejects APC primary outcome in Lagos
Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of the President, has rejected the outcome of last week’s primaries of the APC in some parts of Lagos State. During a meeting with market leaders at her office in Alausa, Ikeja, she alleged that the process was manipulated in favour of a faction within the party .
4. Omo-Agege resigns from APC
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy Senate President, has resigned his membership of the APC. In a letter to the Chairman of Orogun Ward 2, Ughelli North LGA of Delta State, Omo-Agege stated that after reviewing recent developments, his political objectives are better served outside the APC .
5. Makinde assures efforts ongoing to secure release of abducted teachers, students
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday allayed the fears of abducted teachers’ and students’ family members, assuring that his administration was making serious efforts to secure their release. Makinde gave this assurance during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration at his private residence in Ibadan .
6. Students collapse at Children’s Day event in Benin after pepper spray incident
Some students reportedly collapsed during the Children’s Day at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State, after being affected by pepper spray. The event turned chaotic after some male students allegedly made inappropriate advances towards female students .
7. Three suspected kidnappers killed in gun duel with Oyo Police
Three suspected kidnappers were killed during a gun duel with operatives of the Oyo State Police Command and local hunters in Otu, Itesiwaju LGA, while a 50-year-old abducted man, Mosudi Gbolagade, was rescued from captivity. The victim had been kidnapped at Okaka in the same LGA .
8. NDLEA re-arrests drug trafficker who jumped bail, was falsely declared dead
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, has re-arrested and arraigned before the Federal High Court in Benin a suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal, who allegedly jumped bail and was falsely declared dead by his wife to evade prosecution. Edo State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju disclosed this .
9. NDC adopts direct primaries for State Assembly positions
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday adopted the report of its screening committee and approved direct primaries for State Assembly positions ahead of its forthcoming party primaries. The decision followed extensive deliberations involving the NWC and other stakeholders .
10. Saudi Arabia records 1.70 million pilgrims for 2026 Hajj
The Saudi Arabia General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) says a total of 1.70 million pilgrims performed the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, an increase from figures recorded in 2025. The official statistics cover both male and female pilgrims across Makkah and other holy sites .
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