Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Saturday morning

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

1. The newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure the long-demanded creation of Ibadan State before the next general elections in 2027.

2. The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said that more than 3,000 Nigerians remain in active service at its $20 billion facility despite an ongoing restructuring of its workforce.

3. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has come under fire after presenting brand new Land Cruiser SUVs to all former deputy governors of the state.

4. An early morning prayer session in Zamfara turned tragic on Friday after armed bandits invaded a mosque in Yandoto, Tsafe Local Government Area, killing at least five worshippers and abducting several others.

5. Nigeria’s opposition coalition has instructed its top members, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer Peter Obi, to cut ties with their political parties and fully embrace the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the joint platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.

6. Controversial Nigeria artiste, Portable has alerted his fans to a man reportedly impersonating him during live performances, following the circulation of videos showing the lookalike performing his songs.

7. The Gombe State Government has introduced sweeping reforms across schools in the state, restricting graduation ceremonies and banning compulsory purchase of learning materials, as part of efforts to strengthen quality and affordable education.

8. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has expressed outrage after Dangote Refinery reportedly terminated the employment of all its Nigerian workers who recently joined the union.

9. Former Kano State Governor and 2023 NNPP presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, may be on his way back to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after formally presenting conditions for his defection.

10. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations to American and international investors.