Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers:
1. President Bola Tinubu has asked a United States court to reject a motion seeking the release of additional FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA, records concerning him. He said claims of a secret criminal prosecution or government cover-up are unsubstantiated and unsupported by evidence.
2. The Department of State Services, DSS, is beefing up security for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and 16 other presidential candidates as they prepare to take to the field for the campaign ahead of the January 2027 election. A similar security measure has been extended to all presidential running mates, including former Governor Rotimi Amaechi, who is on the ticket of the African Democratic Congress, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who is flying the flag of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
3. The All Progressives Congress has rejected calls for a return of the petrol subsidy, warning Nigerians against politicians promising to reverse one of the major economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Director-General of the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, said any politician campaigning on a promise to restore the subsidy regime is misleading the public.
4. The police in Zamfara State have confirmed a suspected bandit attack on the Gusau-Funtua Federal Highway in Tsafe Local Government Area. Operatives of the command also rescued nine people trapped by the criminals. The police also arrested a suspected arms courier and recovered 11 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles in a separate operation along the same highway.
5. The price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, appears headed for N1,500 per litre after it jumped from N1,205 to N1,310 on Saturday. The development came despite a drop in international crude oil prices from $92 per barrel to $87.31.
6. Popular Okrika-born philanthropist and grassroots politician, Hon. Desmond Stephen, has officially resigned from the National Democratic Congress, NDC, and pitched his tent with the Action Democratic Party, ADP. In a resignation letter dated May 25, 2026, Stephen expressed gratitude to the NDC leadership and members for the opportunities and political experience he gained during his time in the party.
7. The Lagos State Government has commenced the controlled demolition of shanties and other informal structures erected beneath high-tension electricity lines in the Ikola community, Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area, following a recent communal clash that left four people dead.
8. Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of the Shilla Boys gang in connection with an alleged armed robbery. In a statement issued on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the incident occurred on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
9. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the August 15 Osun governorship poll, Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, who was returned in the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Oyebamiji, who alleged attacks on small and medium-sized businesses due to perceived political affiliations, also demanded an end to the killings, harassment and intimidation of APC members and supporters across the state.
10. The police in Benue State have arrested a 500-level student of Fr. Moses Adasu University, formerly Benue State University, for allegedly attacking a neighbour with hot water. The spokesperson for the state command, DSP Peter Aondongu, told journalists on Saturday that an investigation had commenced to unravel the cause of the fight between the two students.
