Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. NSCDC detains 24 personnel over deaths of 37 miners
The NSCDC has arrested and detained 24 personnel found culpable in the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State. The Corps Public Relations Officer disclosed this while parading the officers at the Corps Headquarters in Abuja, adding that three more personnel were placed on suspension .
2. Tinubu confirms absence from UN General Assembly
After weeks of speculation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed that he will not be physically present at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The likely absence became apparent after the Presidency announced that Tinubu would return to Nigeria following his three-week vacation in Europe .
3. Peter Obi promises to spend holidays within Nigeria if elected
NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has promised to spend his holidays within Nigeria if elected, saying he would use such opportunities to visit parts of the country facing security challenges. Obi stated this during a town hall meeting in Kaduna at the weekend .
4. NDLEA official drowns while pursuing suspected drug offender in Delta
An official of the NDLEA in Delta State has drowned in the River Ethiope while pursuing a fleeing suspected drug offender in the state. The incident occurred in Obiaruku community, Ukwuani LGA, at the weekend .
5. Ex-Kogi Governor Ibrahim Idris dies at 77
Former Kogi State Governor Ibrahim Idris has died at the age of 77. Idris reportedly died on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in the United Kingdom. Family sources said Idris had suffered a protracted illness .
6. OK Movement demands apology from NDC over campaign council comments
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement (OK Movement) has demanded an immediate apology from the NDC over statements by the party’s National Chairman concerning its recently unveiled 59-member Presidential Campaign Council. The movement warned that it would not be intimidated or surrender its independence .
7. FCT Police arrest 300 in raid on crime flashpoints
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested approximately 300 persons following a raid on identified crime flashpoints, shanties and incomplete buildings across the FCT. The raid was part of ongoing efforts to prevent crime and enhance safety .
8. Gunmen kill, behead village head in Kebbi
Gunmen have killed and beheaded the village head of Lafagu community in Bagudo LGA of Kebbi State. The state Police Public Relations Officer confirmed the killing, saying the incident occurred on Sunday .
9. Six killed in Kogi road crash
Six people were killed while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in Kabba-Bunu LGA of Kogi State. The Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC confirmed the incident .
10. Nine killed in Plateau attacks
At least nine persons, including a pastor, have been killed in separate attacks by gunmen in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities in Plateau State between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Five of the victims were passengers travelling to Gana-Ropp when they were attacked .
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