Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Bandits burn 12 family members to death in Zamfara
Twelve members of the same family have been killed after armed bandits set their residence ablaze during an attack on Gidan Taba village in Maradun LGA of Zamfara State. Seven other residents were also abducted during the attack, which occurred on Saturday night in Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward, despite efforts by the community to alert security agencies .
2. Keyamo says Atiku, others may not appear on 2027 ballot
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the ADC will participate in the 2027 general elections, but Atiku Abubakar and other candidates produced by the faction led by former Senate President David Mark may not appear on the ballot. Keyamo dismissed claims that the recent Federal High Court judgment could prevent the ADC from participating in the elections .
3. Jigawa Speaker says voting for Tinubu is compulsory
The Speaker of the Jigawa House of Assembly, Haruna Dangyatin, says voting for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections is compulsory for residents. Dangyatin made the declaration at the inauguration of the APC presidential and governorship campaign council in Dutse .
**4. FG seeks fresh $500m World Bank loan**
The Federal Government is seeking a fresh $500m loan from the World Bank to establish an infrastructure financing platform, with the proposed approval scheduled for May 25, 2027, just four days before the inauguration of Nigeria’s next president. The proposed borrowing comes as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 elections .
5. NLC directs Osun workers to begin three-day sympathy strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress has directed workers in Osun State to embark on a three-day sympathy strike beginning at midnight on Sunday to press for the release of statutory allocations due to local government areas in the state. The congress said the action was in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees .
6. Sultanate council calls for search for new moon
The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called on Muslims across Nigeria to search for the new crescent moon of Jumada Assaniya 1448AH on Monday, November 9, 2026. The directive was contained in a statement signed by Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu.
7. Lagos barber dies a day after release from 28-day police detention
A Lagos-based barber, Babajide Adelowo, has died a day after he was released from police custody, where he allegedly spent 28 days following his arrest over suspected possession of firearms. The family accused the operatives of subjecting him to severe torture while in detention .
8. NDLEA arrests Ugandan woman with 1.15kg cocaine
A 34-year-old Ugandan woman, Farida Nansubuga, has been arrested by the NDLEA for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.15 kilogrammes of cocaine from Nigeria to Uganda. She was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while preparing to board a flight to Uganda .
9. Police officer, woman die in Bayelsa waterway accidents
A police officer and a woman have died in two separate waterway accidents in Bayelsa State, with seven passengers rescued after a boat capsized in Brass LGA. The incidents occurred in Brass and Sagbama LGAs of the stateÂ
10. Ogun Police rescue 10 abducted passengers, kill one suspect
The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen from a commercial bus at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, while one suspected kidnapper was killed during a subsequent operation. The victims regained their freedom unharmed at about 8.30 pm on Saturday .
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