Top 10 Stories From Nigerian Newspapers Today — Saturday, August 2 2025

Below are the top stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Saturday, August 2 2025.

Top 10 Stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Saturday, August 2 2025

1. INEC to Begin Continuous Voter Registration Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to launch the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide in preparation for the 2027 general elections. According to a post on its official X account, online pre-registration will begin on August 18, 2025, via cvr.inecnigeria.org.

2. Police Rescue Six Abducted Law School Students in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of six students from the Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, who were recently abducted. Police spokesperson DSP Edet Udeme said the students were freed on Friday morning.

3. Military Reports Gains in July: Terrorists Killed, Kidnap Victims Rescued
The Nigerian military says it achieved significant results in July, eliminating several high-profile terrorist leaders, rescuing 134 kidnapped individuals, and preventing oil theft worth N1.3 billion. Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, provided the update in Abuja.

4. Abducted Ondo Farmers Regain Freedom After Five Days
Seven farmers kidnapped in the Itaogbolu area of Akure North LGA, Ondo State, have been released after five days in captivity. Sources confirmed they regained freedom on Thursday night.

5. Nurses’ Union Disputes Claim of Strike Suspension
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives says its strike is ongoing, despite the Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, claiming it had ended. The union’s chairman, Morakinyo Rilwan, refuted the claim and confirmed the industrial action continues.

6. FCT Police Arrest Security Guard Over Murder of Nurse and Child
Police in the Federal Capital Territory have arrested a security guard, David Moses, over the killing of a nurse, Chinyere Anaene, and a 14-month-old child, Nanenter Asher Yese, in Dawaki, Abuja. Moses reportedly confessed to the crime.

7. 24 Robbery Suspects Arrested in Niger State
The Niger State Police Command has arrested 24 suspected armed robbers during a joint sting operation in Minna. A pump-action rifle was recovered during the raid, which involved local vigilantes and police units.

8. PDP Leaders Say November Convention Crucial to Party’s Future
Key members of the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Executive Committee have emphasized the importance of the party’s elective convention scheduled for November 15. Timothy Osadolor and Okechukwu Osuoha said the event could be a turning point for the PDP.

9. Fire Destroys Shops Worth Millions in Ogbomoso
A fire outbreak on Thursday destroyed six shops in the Sawmill area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The incident, which affected six out of ten locked-up shops, caused damages running into millions of Naira, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.

10. Governor Adeleke Denies Defection Rumors
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied reports linking him to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2026 governorship election. His spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, reaffirmed the governor’s commitment to the PDP and confidence in securing re-election.