Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning

26 Aug 2026, 05:13 by Ochogwu Sunday · Daily Post

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. Operatives of the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command, through an intelligence-led operation, have dismantled an illegal ‘baby factory’ syndicate in Abaren village. The operation resulted in the rescue of two heavily pregnant women and four children, as well as the arrest of six suspects: Florence Ogbona, Magdalene Julius, Chidike Egwuonwu, Onyechu Chidike, Stephen Ogbona, and an attending nurse, Oseni Idaya.

2. President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, and all relevant security agencies to launch a coordinated rescue operation for the victims of the recent mass abduction in Niger State. Terrorists had abducted dozens of worshippers from four mosques during last Friday’s Juma’at prayer in the Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

3. The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has insisted that his position on subsidy has not changed, adding that he will restore it. Speaking on Tuesday when he received the Osun State leadership of the ADC in Abuja, Atiku disowned comments made by one of his media aides, Paul Ibe, during an interview on AIT, stating that Ibe was not speaking on his authority.

4. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from N1,185 to N1,200 per litre, effective August 26, 2026. In an official communication to customers issued on Tuesday, the refinery’s Group Commercial Operations announced revised depot prices for gantry and coastal deliveries.

5. The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects following the killing of one person and the injury of three others after one of the suspects opened fire during a wedding ceremony at Tudun Yola Quarters in the Kano metropolis recently. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects on Tuesday.

6. The Zamfara State Police Command said it had rescued two abducted persons, neutralised an armed bandit, and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar.

7. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress administration has enough achievements to present to Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio said the administration inherited a difficult economic situation, claiming that 27 states were unable to pay workers’ salaries and pensions when Tinubu assumed office in 2023.

8. The All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed reports that it has withdrawn the list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, describing the reports as rumours. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the clarification in a brief response on Tuesday morning, saying the APC would formally announce any changes to the campaign council list.

9. A Federal High Court in Lagos has jailed a Canada returnee, Abimbola Daniel for 11 years. He was sentenced for unlawfully importing and possessing 2.5kg of cannabis. Justice Akintayo Aluko handed down the sentence on Monday after Daniel pleaded guilty to a two-count charge filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

10. Music icon, Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports. Parton’s death was reportedly announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on Instagram on Tuesday. In her honour, United States President Donald Trump ordered American flags across the country to be lowered for one week.

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning

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