Nigeria faces miner attack, disease outbreaks, political accusations
At least five miners were shot dead and two injured when gunmen attacked a site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State, around 1pm on Saturday; BYM spokesman Rwang Tengwong confirmed the assault. In Kano, two inmates died of cholera at Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre after lab tests on September 23 confirmed the outbreak, per the Nigerian Correctional Service. Meanwhile, Plateau’s diphtheria toll rose to 31 deaths with 469 suspected cases across ten LGAs, Health Commissioner Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong announced in Jos. Politically, former VP Atiku Abubakar labelled President Bola Tinubu's government "ruinous," saying it makes life punishingly expensive while borrowing excessively. In Oyo, APC governorship hopeful Senator Sharafadeen Alli accused Governor Seyi Makinde of paralysing the state's 33 local governments and warned his 2027 presidential bid would endanger local admin nationwide; the state government called the claim misleading and demanded evidence. Lagos police arrested six suspects linked to a syndicate that diverted imported goods worth over ₦20 billion over 19 years—names include Lateef Jamiu and Abubakar Amadu. NDLEA signed a MoU with the UAE's drug enforcement agency in Abu Dhabi to boost cross-border drug trafficking fights. Operation Whirl Stroke troops rescued six kidnap victims near Gbise community in Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue. In Katsina, 27-year-old Sada Tambai was detained for allegedly killing his 80-year-old father in Mundadu Village, Bindawa LGA, on Sept 21. Finally, prominent land developer Chief Taoridi Faronbi, known as Baba Alado, died on September 26 and was buried according to Muslim rites.
Given the surge in violence, disease outbreaks, and political tension, how will you adjust your daily routines—avoid high-risk areas, follow health advisories, scrutinize political claims, and support community safety efforts?
SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/27/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-sunday-morning-145/