Good morning! Here are today’s top 10 stories from Nigerian newspapers, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Court strikes out FG’s criminal charge against alleged fake agency DG Adeniyi Adeyemi
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday struck out the eight-count criminal charge against Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged fake Director-General of the PFIPC, at the request of the Federal Government. Justice Mohammed Umar ended the trial after the Government said the accused would be transferred to the High Court of the FCT for fresh arraignment.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday struck out the eight-count criminal charge against Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged fake Director-General of the PFIPC, at the request of the Federal Government. Justice Mohammed Umar ended the trial after the Government said the accused would be transferred to the High Court of the FCT for fresh arraignment.
2. Shettima rallies North to support Tinubu’s re-election
Vice President Kashim Shettima has issued a rallying call to the North to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, declaring that the region has nothing to fear from a second term. Shettima urged northern leaders and citizens to unite behind the President’s bid, describing the second-term agenda as a “secure, bulletproof guarantee for the region”.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has issued a rallying call to the North to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, declaring that the region has nothing to fear from a second term. Shettima urged northern leaders and citizens to unite behind the President’s bid, describing the second-term agenda as a “secure, bulletproof guarantee for the region”.
3. Sultan of Sokoto says Islamic leaders will press for improved welfare
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said Islamic leaders will draw political leaders’ attention to the hardship facing Nigerians and press for measures to improve the welfare of ordinary citizens. He said religious leaders were aware of the concerns raised by Nigerians.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said Islamic leaders will draw political leaders’ attention to the hardship facing Nigerians and press for measures to improve the welfare of ordinary citizens. He said religious leaders were aware of the concerns raised by Nigerians.
4. Pantami issues three-day ultimatum to INEC over omission
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has issued a three-day ultimatum to INEC over what he described as the unlawful omission of his name from the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Gombe State. His lead counsel said Pantami was duly nominated by the PDP after winning the fresh primary.
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has issued a three-day ultimatum to INEC over what he described as the unlawful omission of his name from the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Gombe State. His lead counsel said Pantami was duly nominated by the PDP after winning the fresh primary.
5. Buratai says $1bn defence procurement fund went to Defence Ministry, not Army
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai (retd.), disclosed on Monday that the $1 billion approved by the Federal Government for defence procurement during his tenure was released to the Ministry of Defence and not directly to the services. Buratai said the funds did not pass through his hands or the accounts of the Nigerian Army, Navy or Air Force.
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai (retd.), disclosed on Monday that the $1 billion approved by the Federal Government for defence procurement during his tenure was released to the Ministry of Defence and not directly to the services. Buratai said the funds did not pass through his hands or the accounts of the Nigerian Army, Navy or Air Force.
6. PDP, APC stakeholders form united front for Tinubu’s re-election
Key stakeholders from the PDP and the APC have formed a united political front dedicated to securing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike unveiled the alliance during a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, highlighting cross-party unity.
Key stakeholders from the PDP and the APC have formed a united political front dedicated to securing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike unveiled the alliance during a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, highlighting cross-party unity.
7. Dollar trades at N1,332.49 at official market
The US dollar traded at approximately N1,332.49 at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, while the parallel market quoted the currency at about N1,370 for buying and N1,380 for selling, according to the latest available figures as of Monday, October 12, 2026.
The US dollar traded at approximately N1,332.49 at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, while the parallel market quoted the currency at about N1,370 for buying and N1,380 for selling, according to the latest available figures as of Monday, October 12, 2026.
8. Umahi defends diversion of Ondo section of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to divert the Ondo section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying the original route crossed terrain with pits more than 100 metres deep, which would have significantly increased construction costs. Umahi said the diversion was based on engineering considerations.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to divert the Ondo section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying the original route crossed terrain with pits more than 100 metres deep, which would have significantly increased construction costs. Umahi said the diversion was based on engineering considerations.
9. Wike declares himself FCT campaign field commander for Tinubu
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on Monday declared himself the field commander of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the FCT, pledging to coordinate the President’s campaign in the territory and Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the declaration at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on Monday declared himself the field commander of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the FCT, pledging to coordinate the President’s campaign in the territory and Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the declaration at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja.
10. Troops kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Edo
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with personnel of the DSS, the Nigeria Police Force, local hunters and forest guards, have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted victim in Edo State. The operation was conducted on Sunday at Sasaro Forest in the Akoko-Edo LGA.
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with personnel of the DSS, the Nigeria Police Force, local hunters and forest guards, have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted victim in Edo State. The operation was conducted on Sunday at Sasaro Forest in the Akoko-Edo LGA.
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