Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Monday morning

Good morning! Here are the top 10 headlines from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. The Federal Government is engaging the World Bank on three new loans worth $1.5 billion, addressing the soaring public debt of N166.79 trillion as of June 2026. The loan proposals focus on climate resilience, social protection, and early childhood development.

2. The Independent National Electoral Commission's chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the commission's impartial stance for the 2027 general elections, stating they will not favor any candidate or political party.

3. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's return from his European working vacation is now expected on Tuesday, September 29, after his previous extension. The President had been anticipated to arrive earlier but has been delayed.

4. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has warned the Federal Government of two weeks to address healthcare workers' welfare and professional issues, or face industrial action following their 46th Annual General Meeting.

5. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted 2.55 million opioid pills weighing 1,640.55 kg at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, in multiple consignments, according to a statement from the agency's Director of Media and Advocacy.

6. Eleven suspects were arrested, and 25 ATM cards, three firearms, and two stolen vehicles were recovered in an 11-day security operation in Ogun State, as part of the command's efforts to enhance safety.

7. The Federal Government has approved the modernization and upgrade of four major ports – Onne in Rivers State, Rivers Port, Delta Port, and Calabar Port in Cross River State – to boost cargo-handling capacity and mitigate maritime traffic congestion around Lagos.

8. Operation Fansan Yamma, led by the Joint Task Force North West, resulted in the killing of a suspected terrorist and the rescue of six kidnap victims in Sokoto and Zamfara states. The operation also yielded an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, a foreign military uniform, and other items.

9. Bandits abducted nine residents, shot one, and stole over 200 livestock in the Illelar Dawagari community, Kagara Ward, Goronyo Local Government Area, Sokoto State, on Saturday evening.

10. The Health Secretary of Malumfashi Local Government Area in Katsina State, Sa'adu Dantutture, was abducted and killed by bandits in his hometown, Dantutture, Kafur Local Government Area, on Wednesday night.