Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning

Good morning! Here are ten key updates from Nigerian newspapers as of Sunday morning:

1. The Department of State Services has warned Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State about a potential terrorist attack on places of worship and public gathering centers in preparation for the 2027 general elections. DSS officials held separate meetings with these communities on Wednesday to address this threat.

2. The Auditor-General for the Federation has revealed widespread contract and procurement irregularities totaling N124.12 billion across various Federal Government departments and agencies. These include improper contract awards, procurement procedure violations, and payments for incomplete or shoddy work.

3. The Cross River State Police have apprehended a 41-year-old man, Bassey Ekpo, for allegedly setting a house on fire at 8 Miles in Calabar. The incident was reported on Friday by the house occupant, Ekemini Stephen, to the Ikot Omin Police Division.

4. The Nigerian Army is probing allegations of sexual abuse against Captain Etim Essien, a serving officer at the Headquarters of 3 Division in Jos, Plateau State. The Army disclosed this in a statement on Saturday following reports of the alleged incident circulating online.

5. Mohammed Onawo, representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has been chosen as the candidate for the governorship seat of the Allied Peoples Movement in Nasarawa State for the 2027 elections. He was nominated through a special delegates' primary in Lafia on Saturday.

6. Fuel prices in Nigeria have increased to N1,395 per liter following adjustments to the pricing regime set by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The gantry price at Dangote-backed MRS filling stations rose from N1,310 to N1,395, while Mobil stations saw their prices rise from N1,310 to N1,385.

7. Police in Akwa Ibom State have infiltrated and dismantled a suspected criminal hideout in Idu Uruan Village, Uruan Local Government Area. Two alleged drug dealers were arrested, and a significant quantity of suspected Indian hemp and Cannabis sativa was seized during a raid on Saturday at around 1:30am.

8. The Ondo State Government has confirmed the deaths of 29 individuals in Odigbo Local Government Area due to suspected poisoning from alcoholic substances. Health Commissioner Dr Banji Ajaka reported that this incident resulted in 60 suspected cases.

9. Former Governor of defunct Gongola State and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has passed away. He died on Saturday following an undisclosed illness.

10. The Ebonyi State Police have rescued an abducted Methodist cleric, Rev. Ede Sunday, and recovered a locally manufactured Beretta pistol and a stolen mobile phone. This occurred in separate operations across the state.