Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Atiku visits Amaechi after ADC primary fallout
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday visited former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, at his residence in Abuja. The visit comes in the wake of the fallout from the ADC presidential primary in which Atiku emerged as the party’s presidential candidate .
2. Five persons killed, 10 injured in Abeokuta-Lagos road crash
No fewer than five persons, including two children, were killed on Thursday, while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash at Iyana Egbado along the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway. The lone accident involved a white Mazda E2000 bus conveying 20 passengers .
3. Kano emirs Sanusi, Bayero suspend Sallah durbar over security concerns
The two emirs laying claims to the Kano emirate stool, Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero, have announced the suspension of all Eid-el-Kabir Sallah durbar in the state. The decisions followed security concerns and directives from law enforcement agencies after the duo announced plans to hold parallel durbars .
4. Omo-Agege joins NDC, declares for Delta Central Senatorial seat
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has formally joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC), declaring his intention to contest the Delta Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. He announced his decision in a statement on Thursday, days after resigning from the APC .
5. Presidency warns against deepfake, disinformation campaigns ahead of 2027
The Presidency on Thursday warned Nigerians against the growing circulation of fake media contents and digitally manipulated materials designed to mislead the public, inflame religious sentiments and discredit the Tinubu administration. The government accused desperate political actors of deploying deepfake technology .
6. NCDC places Lagos, FCT, Kano, Rivers on high Ebola alert
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Thursday placed Lagos, the FCT, Kano, Rivers and several other states on high Ebola preparedness alert following the classification of Nigeria’s risk of importing the deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease as “HIGH.” The NCDC warned that Nigeria must urgently strengthen infection prevention systems .
7. Governor Fubara’s brother declares for Rivers governorship under NDC
Blessing Fubara, brother of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the Rivers State governorship election under the NDC, vowing to serve only one term if elected. He described himself as a “ready, competent and energetic” candidate committed to restoring peace and stability in Rivers State .
8. Atiku laments that ransom payments have become household expense
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday lamented that ransom payments have become as routine a household expense for Nigerians as school fees and rent. He slammed the Tinubu administration for celebrating debt statistics while the country bleeds from a security and economic crisis .
9. NDC set to ratify Peter Obi as presidential candidate today
The Nigeria Democratic Congress is set to ratify former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as its presidential candidate today, Friday, during the party’s nationwide primaries, following his emergence as the sole aspirant for the ticket. Governorship, National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly candidates will also emerge .
10. NDLEA uncovers 498kg of cannabis hidden inside shrine in Edo
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered 498 kilograms of skunk cannabis allegedly hidden inside a shrine in Edo State, while two suspected drug traffickers were also arrested in separate operations. Edo State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju disclosed this in a statement on Thursday .
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