Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The North-East Governors’ Forum has called on the Federal Government to revive stalled oil exploration activities in Borno State, even as it commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the ongoing revival of the Kolmani oil drilling project in Gombe State. The appeal was contained in […] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to…
Good morning! Here are ten key updates from Nigerian Newspapers for Sunday morning:
The North-East Governors’ Forum has urged the federal government to resume halted oil exploration in Borno State, while also praising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reviving the Kolmani oil drilling project in Gombe State.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has dispatched senior police officials to Imo State to spearhead a search-and-rescue mission for 20 kidnapped prospective corps members.
The Benue State Government has suspended the Buruku crossing-point branch of the Nigeria Union of Maritime Workers (NUMW) following a boat accident, with several passengers still missing. Police Commissioner Denis Iyaghigba ordered the immediate suspension of the union after inspecting the accident scene.
Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, has expelled a final-year nursing student, known only as Mercy, and suspended 14 other 500-level students after a viral TikTok video showed them dancing in various locations, including a hospital waiting area.
The Nigerian Army bid farewell to discharged Master Warrant Officers of Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, during a ceremony attended by the Commandant, Brigadier General Usman Ahmad, and other officials.
Police in Abuja have apprehended a man, Zayyanu Halilu, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl inside a vehicle at Airport Bridge Taxi Park. The victim is also reported to be three months pregnant.
The Barbados Police Service Narcotics Unit has arrested and charged a 19-year-old British national, Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola, for alleged possession and trafficking of 23.4 kilograms of cocaine. Oduola was arrested on September 29, 2026.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued 15 kidnapped victims and arrested two suspects in separate operations across Edo, Kaduna, Benue, Kogi, and Plateau states on October 1 and 2.
Kidnappers have issued a 24-hour deadline for the parents of 20 prospective NYSC members abducted in Abia State to pay N1 billion per child before the release of their children.
These are the top stories making headlines in Nigerian Newspapers this Sunday morning.
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