Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. INEC clears Kingsley Chinda for Rivers governorship
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared Kingsley Chinda for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. Chinda was listed as number five on the 19-man list released by the electoral commission on Saturday.
2. Pantami’s name missing from final Gombe governorship candidates list
The name of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, is conspicuously missing from Gombe State’s final list of governorship candidates. INEC released the list in line with the promise made by its chairman, Prof. Joash AmupitanÂ
3. NDC resolves campaign council crisis
The NDC has resolved the crisis over the composition of its presidential campaign council, agreeing to let its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, select key members of the council. The National Chairman said the leadership had made significant progress in consultations.
4. Nigerian arrested by ICE in US over disorderly conduct
A Nigerian national who worked as a canvasser for a Democratic congressional campaign in Pennsylvania has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following his guilty plea to a disorderly conduct charge linked to a public exposure incident. The man was identified as Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe.
5. Bayelsa Police arrest 23 suspected cultists
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested 23 suspected cultists in connection with cult-related violence, attempted murder and breaches of public peace in Yenagoa. The Commissioner of Police said four people had been killed in recent cult-related attacks involving rival groups.
6. Four arrested over farmer-herder clash in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four suspects over a clash between farmers and herders in Guda Village, Ningi LGA, which left one person dead and several houses burnt. The deceased reportedly died while receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the clash.
7. Nine killed in fresh Benue attacks by suspected herders
At least nine people have reportedly been killed in fresh attacks by suspected armed herders on Tse-Nyaku, Tse-Biliji and adjoining communities in Ukum LGA of Benue State. Several others were injured, while an unspecified number of residents were said to be missing.
8. Dangote Refinery increases diesel price to N1,800 per litre
Dangote Refinery has increased the price of its gantry Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel, a few days after reducing the cost. A market survey showed that the refinery had increased its diesel price to N1,800 per litre from N1,700, representing an increase of N100 per litreÂ
9. Kano NDC urges calm over omission of governorship candidate from INEC list
The Kano State chapter of the NDC has urged members to remain calm as controversy rages over the omission of its governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam-Gwarzo, from the INEC list released on Saturday. The party’s Public Relations Officer made the call in a statement in Kano.
10. Regina Daniels reveals battle with severe pain, mobility challenges
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has revealed that she has been battling severe pain and mobility challenges for months, disclosing that her condition forced her to rely on a wheelchair. Daniels shared the development in a video posted on her Instagram page to mark her 25th birthdayÂ
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