Good morning dear esteemed readers ! Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill: The Senate has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, following heated debate. It rejected a proposal for the real-time electronic upload of polling unit results but approved other wide-ranging changes.
2. Ex-Governor Suswam Defects to APC: Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Torwua Suswam, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing internal conflicts, and has formally joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
3. DSS Arraigns Ex-AGF Malami, Son: The Department of State Services has formally arraigned former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, on a five-count charge of terrorism and illegal firearms possession at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
4. Death Toll in Kwara Massacre Rises to 162: The death toll in Tuesday’s armed assault on Woro village in Kwara State has risen sharply to at least 162 people, making it the deadliest attack in the state this year.
5. Senate Vows to End Insecurity in 2026: The Senate has assured Nigerians that cases of armed banditry, insurgency, and kidnapping will end this year. It pledged to review the 2026 budget to ensure adequate funding for the military.
6. Police Arrest Robbers, Recover Arms in Lagos: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms and ammunition during separate intelligence-led operations in the Ajegunle and Ojo areas.
7. Naira Appreciates Against Dollar: The Naira strengthened to N1,450 per dollar in the parallel market and N1,359 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, recording its third consecutive day of appreciation.
8. Governor Confirms 75 Killed in Kwara: Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has officially stated that at least 75 residents were killed in the Kaiama LGA attack, describing it as a cowardly act by terrorists frustrated by local resistance.
9. Ghanaian Landlord Arrested for De-roofing Tenant’s House in Rivers: Police in Rivers State have arrested a Ghanaian national, Samuel Frimpong, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment in Mgbuoba following a tenancy dispute.
10. Kidnappers Abduct Nine Family Members in Edo: Gunmen have abducted nine members of the same family, including a nursing mother and children, along the Benin-Akure Road in Edo State on Monday.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Thursday, February 5, 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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