Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Reports emerged on Saturday indicating that some leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-West have expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the marginalisation of the region by the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. It was gathered that the development was causing disaffection among party members and contributing to the slow pace of campaign activities for Atiku in the region.
2. Three people have been killed, and four others injured after a two-storey shopping complex under construction collapsed in Owode-Ede, Osun State. It was gathered on Saturday that the incident occurred late on Friday, trapping workers who were reportedly staying in the building to continue their work the following day.
3. The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Bello, has confirmed the “rescue of three of the six Islamic clerics kidnapped on September 12 while travelling to Talata Mafara, Zamfara State.” Bello gave the confirmation in an interview with select reporters in Gusau. He said the rescue followed a multi-agency collaboration and seamless synergy between the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, the Department of State Services, DSS, and police operatives.
4. The Grand Patron of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, have set a target of at least 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. According to a statement, the target was announced on Saturday in Osogbo during the inauguration of the movement’s state and local government structures.
5. The Anambra government has sealed an orphanage in Nwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area, over poor service delivery and unhygienic conditions. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Children Welfare, Mrs Esther Onyekesi, disclosed this on Saturday during an inspection of the facility. The inspection aimed to assess the operational standards and welfare conditions of children at the Arrow of God Children’s Home.
6. The African Democratic Congress has accused President Bola Tinubu of using the Federal Government’s proposed N50,000 monthly cash relief as an election gimmick. The opposition party described the announcement as a desperate attempt to win back Nigerians alienated by the administration’s economic policies, questioning why the government waited until the election season to introduce the intervention.
7. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said Nigeria’s security challenges predate the administration of President Bola Tinubu, noting that terrorism, insurgency and banditry had been entrenched in the country before 2023 when Tinubu assumed office. He said the country’s security problems were rooted in years of porous borders, illegal arms proliferation, youth unemployment and the spread of extremist ideologies.
8. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike has directed supporters of President Bola Tinubu to deliver their polling unit in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Addressing the supporters, Wike framed the upcoming general elections as a critical opportunity for residents of the nation’s capital to rectify past electoral missteps and unite under a strategic development banner.
9. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has removed the name of the Kano State governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from its updated list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. A check on the commission's website shows that the names of Gwarzo and his deputy were conspicuously missing from the updated list.
- Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says residents have changed his nickname from “Akpako Rescue” to “Okpe’s baby”, adding that the reception he receives from the public gives him joy. The governor disclosed this during a live broadcast shared by ITV and Radio on Saturday, recounting his experience while walking along Sapele Road.
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning