Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Kwankwaso dismisses speculation of NDC withdrawal from presidential race
NDC vice-presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has dismissed speculations that the party may withdraw from the presidential race in favour of the ADC ahead of the 2027 election. He insisted that the NDC ticket remains in the contest and expressed confidence in victory, stressing that the party is not working for President Bola Tinubu.
2. Angry youths attack Zamfara deputy governor’s convoy
Angry youths booed the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Malam Mani Mummuni, and attacked his convoy in the Gwashi community, Bukkuyum LGA, on Sunday. The incident occurred when the deputy governor visited the community on a condolence visit following last week’s attack, which led to the killing of nine security personnel and civilians.
3. Wike and Fubara meet in Port Harcourt ahead of 2027
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara met in Port Harcourt on Sunday ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike arrived at the governor’s private residence at about 4:30 pm, accompanied by other politicians. The purpose of the meeting was unclear as of the time of filing the reportÂ
4. APC campaign delegation visits Emir of Ilorin, Ooni of Ife
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, on Sunday led a high-powered delegation of prominent national political leaders on royal consultative visits to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan OgunwusiÂ
5. Labour leaders call for united front against rising fuel prices
Labour leaders and pro-democracy activists on Sunday called on Nigerians to unite against rising fuel prices, worsening economic hardship and government policies that have impoverished workers and the masses. They warned that the continued increase in petrol prices has eroded workers’ purchasing power and intensified poverty.
6. SERAP sues INEC over N126.46bn electoral funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued INEC at the Federal High Court in Abuja over its alleged failure to account for more than N126.46 billion appropriated for electoral operations. The suit seeks an order of mandamus compelling INEC to disclose details of the expenditure and disbursement of the fundsÂ
7. Ogun Police arrest man over wife’s death in house fire
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, over the death of his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, in a house fire in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside LGA. The incident is suspected to be a case of arson .
8. Two killed in Lagos road crash involving commercial bus, pickup van
Two people have been killed and two others injured in a road crash involving a commercial bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, in Lagos State. LASTMA confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday.
9. Man, son burnt to death in Plateau auto crash
A man and his son have been burnt to death in an auto crash at Sabon Barki, Jos South LGA of Plateau State, while three other people sustained injuries. The crash involved a commercial tricycle conveying a family returning from church.
10. Yahaya Bello boasts of decisive victory in 2027 Kogi Central race
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has boasted that he would secure a massive vote and decisive victory in the 2027 Kogi Central Senatorial District election. Bello made the statement during an interview on Politics Sunday on TVCÂ
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