Good morning! Here are five top headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today;
1. Ahead of the 2027 elections, the All Progressives Congress and the opposition coalition, African Democratic Congress, have clashed over which party commands the support of northerners and is better positioned to safeguard their interests. ADC Interim National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark, described the poverty, insecurity, and economic hardship in the North as problems caused by the region itself.
2. Investigation revealed that mass registration of new APC members has already commenced in several states across the federation. This comes as no fewer than 11 state chapters of the party have pledged to deliver about 15 million votes for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, as the race for the presidency gradually gathers momentum.
3. Nigeria won its 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after fighting back from two goals down to defeat host Morocco 3-2 in Saturday’s thrilling final. The highly anticipated final took place at a fully packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
4. President Bola Tinubu is set to honour no fewer than 210 ex-corps members at the President’s National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Honours Award for 2020 to 2023 service years. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by NYSC’s Director of Media, Mr Emeka Mgbemena.
5. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has opted out of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State. He, however, said the return of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to power in the state next year is not negotiable.
