Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning

Good morning! Here are the key points from Nigerian Newspapers this Sunday:

1. The Nigeria Democratic Congress believes its presidential candidate Peter Obi will win a larger victory than in 2023 against President Bola Tinubu in Lagos State. Party spokesman Osa Director stated Obi's 2023 win showed the political mood of the state.

2. Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ado-Ekiti challenged campaign team of governorship candidate Dr Wole Oluyede over how campaign funds were managed. The PDP asked Oluyede to disclose all expenditure and defended Deji Ogunsakin, his running mate, against financial impropriety allegations.

3. Forty-seven suspects were arrested in Disina State Constituency, Bauchi State during a bye-election on Saturday. The suspects, allegedly armed with guns, cutlasses and sticks, were posing as state security officials.

4. Police in Rivers State are investigating the killing of Kamadioye Krama, a father of four, by gunmen in Emulation community, Abua/Odual Local Government. State Police Command spokesperson Blessing Agabe confirmed the incident and said an investigation was underway.

5. The Delta State Police Command arrested a suspect after intercepting a vehicle with military camouflage uniforms, boots, hats and cartons of Tramadol and other drugs. The green Toyota Sienna was stopped on Friday along the Onitsha-Ondo route by Asaba's Anti-Cult Unit.

6. Growing numbers of disgruntled All Progressives Congress members and former leaders are joining the Rainbow Coalition led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. This is deepening internal party tensions ahead of the 2027 elections.

7. President Tinubu announced that commuters across Nigeria will see fare reductions starting October 1. He directed all 36 states to accelerate the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme following a meeting with state governors on August 27.

8. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has appointed Abdulhamid Kabara as the new commandant of its Niger State Command. Kabara replaces Suberu Aniviye, who was suspended after 37 illegal miners died in custody on Thursday.

9. The All Progressives Congress won the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa State Constituency bye-election in Kano State. Their candidate Hussaini Yusuf Datti received 22,890 votes, compared to the PDP's 180 and PRP's 270.

10. The Northern Senators Forum called for an immediate, transparent and independent investigation into the deaths of 37 young Nigerians in NSCDC custody in Minna, Niger State. They described the circumstances as "deeply disturbing and unacceptable."