Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Bandits kill five police officers travelling to Zamfara
Suspected bandits have killed five police officers travelling from Sokoto State to Zamfara State for a special duty assignment after attacking their convoy. The attack occurred on Sunday when the officers, who were travelling in three vehicles, were ambushed by the armed assailants.
2. National Assembly proposes 74 extra seats for women
The National Assembly has proposed 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and the House of Representatives, plus three reserved seats for women in each state House of Assembly, as part of efforts to address women’s underrepresentation in Nigeria’s political system. The Senate Leader disclosed this on Monday.
3. 14 Islamic school students abducted in Niger
Suspected bandits have abducted 14 students of an Islamic school in Pandogari, Rafi LGA of Niger State. The students were reportedly abducted on Saturday while helping their teacher harvest maize on his farm in Tungan-Bako village. The gunmen invaded the farm and whisked away the students and their teacher.
4. Gunmen abduct six mourners conveying corpse in Benue
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted six persons who were conveying the corpse of a woman to Okpoga, headquarters of Okpokwu LGA of Benue State. The mourners left Kano on Friday heading to Okpoga to bury the deceased, but their vehicle was intercepted along the notorious Adoka RoadÂ
5. PDP’s Adebutu dismisses omission from INEC list as temporary distraction
The PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed the omission of his name from INEC’s list of governorship candidates as a temporary distraction, insisting it would not affect his determination to contest the 2027 governorship election. Adebutu spoke at the PDP state secretariat in Abeokuta w, where he received more than 1,000 defectorsÂ
6. Diesel storage site fire in Anambra destroys tanks
One person was badly burnt, and several storage tanks and other items were destroyed when a diesel storage site caught fire at Ndieze Nwankwo, along Edibros Road, Uruagu, in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State. The incident, suspected to be a case of arson, occurred late on Sunday, causing panic among residents.
7. Amateur boxer KBlaq stabbed to death in Ibadan
An amateur boxer identified simply as Kehinde and popularly known as KBlaq has been stabbed to death during a street fight at Olodo Garage in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred on Sunday, sparking outrage among social media users who called for justice for the deceased.
8. Three killed in separate Plateau incidents
Tragedy has struck Plateau State with two separate incidents claiming three lives in less than 24 hours. A 35-year-old miner, Ibrahim Jabir, died following the collapse of an illegal mining pit in Asaradan village, Jos East LGA, while two persons were killed and five others injured in separate attacks on Toul and Halle communities in Mangu LGA.
9. South-West ADC leadership dismisses reports of internal crisis
The ADC leadership in the South-West has dismissed reports of an internal crisis in the zone over its support for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The zonal leadership also denied holding a virtual meeting with Atiku on September 5 to resolve an alleged leadership disagreement.
10. AAC urges opposition to consider boycotting 2027 elections
The African Action Congress in Oyo State has urged opposition parties across Nigeria to consider boycotting the 2027 general elections if the Federal Government and security agencies fail to guarantee the safety of political actors and voters. The party expressed concern over escalating political violence, intimidation and thuggery ahead of the elections.
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