Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers:
1. President Bola Tinubu is set to lead a fresh continental push to stop Africa’s mineral wealth from leaving the continent largely as raw materials, as he chairs a high-level summit on critical minerals in New York next month. The meeting, convened by the Africa Minerals Strategy Group on September 21, 2026, will be held in Manhattan on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
2. Veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66. His daughter, Kira Taiwo, confirmed his passing during an Instagram live session on Sunday.
3. Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke, have killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others in separate operations across Benue State. The Acting Media Information Officer for OPWS, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, stated this in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday.
4. The family of a woman, Olayinka Oremade, who was reportedly abducted by gunmen in the Alapako/Oyebola area of Ogun State, has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force and the government to intensify efforts to secure her release. The victim was reportedly kidnapped alongside one of her staff members on Friday, August 14, after gunmen allegedly attacked their vehicle while they were returning from a farm in the area.
5. The All Progressives Congress has won all 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship seats contested in the Ebonyi State local government elections. The results were announced on Sunday by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, Patrick Enyi, at the commission’s office on Onwe Road, Abakaliki.
6. A joint security team in Anambra State has raided suspected secessionist hideouts in Ogbaru Local Government Area, killing six suspected members of the group during a prolonged gun battle. One security operative was also killed in the operation, while another sustained injuries after an explosive device suspected to have been planted in the area detonated.
7. The Chairman of Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has denied the claim that he does not like Christians, describing the reports as “mere allegations.” According to Sheikh Jingir, his remarks at a mass wedding ceremony organised by the Kano State Government for 1,500 couples were not meant to express dislike for Christians or non-Muslims.
8. The coordinator of the phantom National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, Prince George Buchi Nwabueze, has released an appointment letter purportedly issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Nwabueze shared his purported appointment letter in a post on his LinkedIn page on Saturday, with the document carrying the OSGF letterhead.
9. Seven travellers have died in a fatal road crash on the Bida-Kutigi road in Niger State. Corps Commander Aishatu Sa’adu of the the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Niger State, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday. Sa’adu said the crash occurred on Sunday afternoon at Shebe village, a few kilometres from Kutigi town.
10. The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has granted unconditional pardon to erring members ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, the party vowed to maintain zero tolerance for future acts of indiscipline, disloyalty and anti-party activities among its members.
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Monday morning
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