Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Mother, four children burnt to death in Rivers fire
A mother and her four children were burnt to death on Friday morning in a fire outbreak at their residence in the Okochiri community, Okrika LGA of Rivers State. A source said the incident occurred when someone tried to pour petrol into a jerrycan, causing it to ignite.
2. FG opts for low-key 66th Independence Day celebration
The Federal Government has opted for a low-key celebration of the country’s 66th Independence Day, with President Bola Tinubu scheduled to address the nation on October 1. This was disclosed by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
3. NDC, APC supporters clash in Delta
Suspected supporters of the NDC and the APC clashed in Effurun, Uvwie LGA of Delta State, on Friday, prompting the state government to direct security agencies to investigate and prosecute anyone found culpable. The government said political rivalry must not be allowed to degenerate into violence.
4. Prominent politician killed in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a prominent politician, Prince Ikechukwu Oloto, popularly known as “Okanga Mo,” in Nsukka. The command’s spokesperson said Oloto was found in a pool of blood with deep, suspected machete cuts to his head and stomach
5. Teachers to return to Federal Unity Colleges as ASCSN suspends strike
Teachers in Nigeria’s 117 Federal Unity Colleges are expected to return to the classrooms following the suspension of industrial action by the ASCSN over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos. The development followed an agreement between the Federal Ministry of Education and organised labour.
6. 17,000 still missing in North-East – ICRC
Over 17,000 people displaced by the activities of Boko Haram terrorists across North-East Nigeria are still missing, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has revealed. The ICRC spokesperson disclosed this in Lagos at the end of a two-day training for journalists.
7. Bayelsa APC dismisses ‘Rainbow Coalition’ relevance
The APC in Bayelsa State has dismissed the relevance of the emerging “Rainbow Coalition” in the state, saying it has the structures and grassroots support to campaign for President Tinubu and the party’s candidates in 2027. The state APC chairman said the party remained united and firmly rootedÂ
8. APC PCC asks Atiku to withdraw from 2027 race over ICC revelations
The APC Presidential Campaign Council has urged ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race over ICC arbitration revelations. The council alleged that proceedings before an ICC tribunal in Paris had raised serious questions about Atiku’s role in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project controversy .
9. Benue Police rescue nine kidnapped passengers
Benue State Police Command on Friday rescued nine passengers who were earlier kidnapped along the Ankpenchi-Ogobia Road in Ohimini LGA of the state. The State Commissioner of Police revealed this during a press conference in Makurdi.
10. Bayelsa Police charge eight over missing toddler
Bayelsa State Police Command has charged eight suspects to court over the disappearance of a one-year, 10-month-old girl, Amarachi Blessing Ogbonna, from a church premises in the state. The child reportedly disappeared on June 21, 2026.
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