10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. President Tinubu Returns from Turkey: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a state visit to Türkiye, where he held high-level engagements to strengthen bilateral relations in economic, security, and strategic cooperation.
2. Death Sentence Upheld for Offa Robbery Convicts: The Court of Appeal in Ilorin, Kwara State, has unanimously affirmed the death sentences passed on five convicts involved in the deadly 2018 Offa bank robbery.
3. Oyo Police Arrest 7 in Deadly Park Attack Gang: The Oyo State Police Command has arrested seven members of a ten-man armed banditry gang, including its alleged mastermind, responsible for a January 6 attack that killed five forest rangers and park operatives.
4. Governor Dismisses Speculation on Kano Emir’s Fate: Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has dismissed renewed speculation that his political alignment could affect the fate of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, insisting the emir’s position remains secure.
5. NNPP Denies Kwankwaso Defection Talks: The New Nigeria Peoples Party has dismissed reports that its leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, overreached in negotiations to defect to the APC, stating he never held such discussions with President Tinubu.
6. Ebonyi Governor Sacks Traditional Rulers: Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has ordered the removal of traditional rulers in the Amasiri clan of Afikpo LGA and withdrawn their staff of office, also sacking the area’s Commissioner for Tertiary Education.
7. NSCDC Arrests Housewife for Human Trafficking: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Oyo State has arrested a 28-year-old housewife for alleged human trafficking and is pursuing her husband, who is currently on the run.
8. ADC Urges Passage of Electoral Bill 2025: The African Democratic Congress has called on the National Assembly to urgently pass the Electoral Bill 2025, warning that delays could undermine critical reforms and threaten the 2027 elections.
9. Onitsha Market Agrees to End Monday Sit-at-Home: Following its closure by the state government, the leadership of Onitsha Main Market has agreed to stop observing the Monday sit-at-home order as directed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, citing logistics and security concerns.
10. Air Chief Vows to Further Degrade Terrorists: The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has expressed the Nigerian Air Force’s determination to further degrade the fighting capacity of terrorists in 2026, as it did in the previous year.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Sunday, February 1, 2026. CDA News Nigeria provides this digest for informational purposes and does not claim ownership of the original reports. For full details, please refer to the respective source publications.
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