Top stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday August 14

1. Amnesty International vows to publicly shame Osun East Senator Francis Fadahunsi after his controversial "kill them" remark in the lead-up to the Osun State governorship election. The organization, which operates in 150 countries globally, will make an example of Fadahunsi for his inflammatory comments.

2. The All Progressives Congress (APC) party in Osun state has accused its opponents within the Accord Party of murdering Wole Oke's campaign director, Dele Ayegbo. Ayegbo's nephew is reported to have been shot and killed by these alleged "thugs" during the election campaign.

3. Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who made the controversial "kill them" comment, blames Governor Ademola Adeleke for instigating political violence in the Ife/Ijesa region ahead of Saturday's gubernatorial election. The senator's accusations come as tensions rise and violence follows the Osun state election.

4. A House of Representatives candidate from Ifelodun, Boripe, and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency, Francis Eniade, was severely injured in a pre-election attack just two days before the Osun governorship poll. The attack has heightened concerns over the safety of political candidates in the run-up to the election.

5. Nigeria has successfully met its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (mbpd) for the third month in July 2026. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported this achievement, demonstrating the country's commitment to fulfilling its international obligations.