Gombe PDP clears aspirants; Super Eagles win; NDLEA stops N39bn cocaine plot
On Saturday morning, Nigerian newspapers highlighted ten key developments across politics, security, sports, and crime. In Gombe State, the PDP cleared three aspirants—former Minister Isa Ali Pantami, Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki, and Usman Aliyu Garry—for a fresh governorship primary election. Catholic Archbishop Emeritus John Onaiyekan urged that South-East voters be allowed to choose their 2027 presidential candidate freely, responding to Anambra Governor Soludo's comments on Igbo voting patterns.
Security updates included Jigawa Police arresting seven cattle-rustling suspects and recovering eight cows and two vehicles; Niger State Police reporting four killed and two injured in attacks by unidentified armed men in Rafi LGA; and Nigerian troops intercepting 44 ISWAP family members, rescuing nine kidnapped victims, and seizing weapons.
On the economic front, the EFCC's Benin Zonal Directorate handed over a recovered N84 million draft to businessman Ekhahon Abraham, while the NDLEA arraigned KC Luxury and two others for allegedly attempting to export 184.5 kg of cocaine worth about N39 billion to the UK.
In sports, the Super Eagles came from behind to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in their AFCON 2027 qualifier at Uyo's Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
Legal actions saw an Ogun State man arrested for killing a university graduate after a dispute over rough play with a child, and the Rivers State House of Assembly issuing an arrest warrant for the VC of PAMO University over alleged N28 billion scholarship funds.
What does this mean for you? Political contests in Gombe may shape future leadership; security operations show ongoing threats but also successes; the NDLEA cocaine bust highlights the scale of drug trafficking affecting national revenue; and the Super Eagles' win offers a moment of national pride. Stay informed, vigilant, and engaged.
SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/26/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-saturday-morning-142/