Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Dangote blames petrol smuggling for high prices in Nigeria
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has attributed the high price of petrol in Nigeria partly to the continued smuggling of the commodity to neighbouring countries, where it sells for significantly more. Dangote said petrol prices in neighbouring countries were between 30 and 50 per cent higher than in Nigeria.
2. Peter Obi asks UNN to release his academic records
NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has asked the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to release his academic records following reports of legal action seeking Certified True Copies of his university certificates. Obi said he had no objection to the release of his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, awarded in 1984, and other academic records.
3. Armed herders kill two police officers in Benue
Suspected armed herders on Monday ambushed the entourage of the Divisional Police Officer of Ayilamo in Logo LGA of Benue State, killing two police officers. The DPO was returning to Ayilamo when his entourage ran into the armed herdersÂ
4. Inflation falls to 15.39% in August 2026
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said headline inflation fell to 15.39 per cent in August 2026 from 15.43 per cent recorded in July 2026. The Statistician-General of the Federation said this in a statement on Tuesday.
5. APC governors, Wike clash over 2027 campaign structures
APC governors and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike disagreed on campaign structures and strategies on Tuesday ahead of next year’s elections. The governors, under the Progressive Governors’ Forum, ruled out any cross-party alliances and resolved to deploy the party’s structures for mobilisation.
6. Fayose says it is now difficult to rig elections
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has said it is now difficult to rig an election. Speaking on Channels Television, Fayose also said that politics is not a tea party, stating that Tinubu will have 12 million votes.
7. ADC accuses Tinubu of pushing Nigerians to limits of endurance
The ADC has accused President Bola Tinubu of pushing Nigerians dangerously close to the limits of human endurance. The party said that with petrol now selling for as much as N1,470 per litre, every journey had become more expensive, while food and basic education were being priced out of reach.
8. NDLEA arrests Mexican drug kingpin, dismantles lab in Ebonyi
The NDLEA has arrested a Mexican drug kingpin allegedly linked to a transnational methamphetamine cartel and dismantled another industrial-scale laboratory in Ebonyi State. The suspect was arrested on August 19, 2026, while attempting to flee Nigeria through Lagos airport.
9. Nasarawa governor announces Emmanuel Ombugadu as deputy governorship candidate
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has announced Emmanuel Ombugadu as the deputy governorship candidate of the APC in the state, following a decision reached at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Governor’s Lodge, Abuja. Sule said the choice was reached after consultations.
10. Naira appreciates to N1,380 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,380 per dollar from N1,390 in the parallel market on Monday. However, the naira depreciated to N1,329.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM)Â
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