Good morning dear esteemed readers!10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. Senate Forms Committee on Electoral Bill: The Senate has appointed a 12-member committee to work with the House of Representatives on the controversial Electoral Amendment Act.
2. Wike Optimistic About Rivers Crisis Resolution: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has expressed strong optimism that the political crisis in Rivers State is nearing a resolution following President Tinubu’s intervention.
3. El-Rufai Denies Personal Rift with President: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed claims of a personal fallout with President Tinubu, stating his past support was based on party loyalty, not friendship.
4. 14 Passengers Abducted in Benue: The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 14 passengers travelling along the Okpokwu axis of the state on Monday evening.
5. Two Killed in Lagos Bus Fire: Two persons were burnt to death and eight others injured after a minibus caught fire along the Okota–Mile 2 corridor in Lagos State.
6. Atiku Calls for Opposition Unity on Electoral Reform: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on opposition parties to unite in demanding a fully electronic transmission system for credible elections.
7. Edo Assembly Sitting Halted Over Security Breach: The first sitting of the Edo State House of Assembly was abruptly halted after the discovery of a bullet and suspected gunshot holes in the complex.
8. Nigeria Ranks 142nd in Global Corruption Index: Transparency International has ranked Nigeria as the 142nd most corrupt country in its 2025 report, a decline from its 2024 position.
9. Seven Killed in Separate Benue Attacks: Seven people have been killed in two separate attacks in Benue State: five by suspected herdsmen in Otukpo LGA and two in an ambush along the Utonkon axis.
10. Naira Sees Mixed Movement: The Naira depreciated to N1,455 per dollar in the parallel market but appreciated to N1,349.5 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Wednesday, February 11, 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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