{
  "id": 18894104,
  "title": "Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-sunday-morning",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T07:30:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/08/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-sunday-morning-1794111751947/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Good morning! Here are ten important updates from Nigerian newspapers as of Sunday morning. First, President Bola Tinubu recently named former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as one of the individuals who caused the current problems in Nigeria. He also expressed confidence in his administration as they work to clear the mess and pave the way for Nigeria's future prosperity. This announcement came during a rally organized by the Nyesom Wike-led Rainbow Coalition in Port Harcourt.\n\nNext, Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara praised President Tinubu for restoring peace in the state, highlighting his role as a true statesman during a recent political crisis. Speaking during the South-South campaign for Tinubu's re-election, Fubara noted that Tinubu's intervention helped maintain government stability.\n\nThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that they will not comment on the leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) until they receive the certified true copy of a Federal High Court judgment. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, mentioned that the matter would be discussed at the commission's next meeting.\n\nIn Niger State, a woman named Mariya Abdullahi has been accused of poisoning the two children of her co-wife in the Takuti community of Lapai Local Government Area. The children, aged four and nine, ingested a substance believed to be poison after being given a cup by Abdullahi. The incident has sparked outrage and concern among local residents.\n\nOgun State has witnessed two road accidents resulting in three deaths and seven injuries. The crashes occurred along the Sagamu-Ikorodu Expressway and the Ota-Idiroko Road, with one occurring at the Kam Steel axis and the other at the Agarawu, Winners axis. Authorities are investigating the causes of these incidents.\n\nMembers and supporters of the Accord party in Osun State have accused party leaders of withholding a N50 million mobilization fund intended for the recent PBAT Door-to-Door Movement program. The funds were allegedly not disbursed to many who participated in the initiative, leading to accusations of unfair treatment within the party.\n\nThe factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria, Tanimu Turaki, has vowed that the party will not yield to what he describes as undemocratic forces attempting to weaken its position. Turaki made these remarks in Abuja during a solidarity visit from the party's 2027 governorship candidates, who supported the Interim National Working Committee.\n\nVice presidential candidate of the ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, has warned that the Federal High Court's ruling against his party's leadership could spark unrest. Amaechi accused Nafiu Bala of accepting bribes and argued that there is documented evidence of Bala's involvement in transferring leadership to a different committee.\n\nThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that their presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is entering the race to prevent what they call the erosion of Nigeria's commonwealth. NDC claims Obi and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, are committed to addressing the growing contradiction between the expected benefits from fuel subsidy removal, the Tinubu administration's continuous borrowing, and the persistent underfunding of national budgets.\n\nLastly, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC) has confirmed that its gas transportation network remains fully operational across the country. The company reported that its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Ltd., has not encountered any transportation-related issues within its network. NNPC's Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Andy Odeh, announced this development in a statement released on Sunday.",
  "summary": "Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers : 1. President Bola Tinubu on Saturday named former vice president Atiku Abubakar as one of those who created the mess Nigeria finds itself today. He said his administration has been busy clearing the mess and setting the stage for Nigeria’s leap into prosperity. The President […] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/thunderstorm-alert-peninsular-east-coast-johor-and-kudat-brace-for-a",
        "published": "2026-11-08T03:50:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}