Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Wednesday morning

Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.

1. Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup took another blow after the Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe in a crucial qualifier played on home soil.

2. President Bola Tinubu has appointed the governing council, principal officers, and a new Pro-Chancellor for the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, in Ekiti State.

3. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified irregularities in the recall petition against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, due to the absence of essential contact details from the petitioners.

4. The Lagos State Government has announced plans to install 3,000 smart cameras across the state to improve road safety and enhance traffic management.

5. The Organised Labour has rejected the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, warning that failure to reverse the decision could lead to actions that may cripple economic activities across the country.

6. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has withdrawn from presiding over a case filed by suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

7. Dr George Nwaeke, the Head of Service of Rivers State, has stepped down from his position. His resignation was formally announced on Tuesday in a statement issued by Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the Chief of Staff to the state’s Sole Administrator.

8. The Nigerian Senate was on track to pass the contentious tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu, with the approval expected to take place yesterday, Tuesday.

9. Controversial critic and online commentator, Verydarkman has alleged that DJ Tunez, a close associate of Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid, and Terry Apala bribed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being summoned over alleged naira mutilation.

10. Popular Nigerian afrobeat singer, Adekunle Temitope, fondly known as Small Doctor, and his partner have welcomed a baby.