Nigerian Newspapers: Major stories on Friday morning

Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers on Friday morning.

Francis Duru: Nollywood actor dies at 57

Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, his family has announced. Read more here.

2027: Makinde faults ‘Emi Lokan’ slogan, calls for national unity

Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s “Emi Lokan” slogan, insisting that the choice of Nigeria’s next president should be determined collectively by Nigerians. Read more here.

Ebola: FG rules out ban on large gatherings, cuts foreign delegations

The Federal Government has ruled out an immediate ban on conferences and other large public gatherings following Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case, saying there was no evidence of community transmission. Read more here.

Voters’ register: Atiku tackles INEC as group threatens court action

African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and a civil society group, Concerned Citizens for Nigerian Democracy (CCND), have demanded the immediate online publication of the voters’ register, warning that failure to allow public scrutiny could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general election. Read more here.

Senate urges FG to save coastal communities from sea incursion

The Senate has called for urgent Federal Government intervention to protect coastal communities from destructive ocean surges, warning that continued sea incursion threatens lives, livelihoods, public infrastructure and cultural heritage. Read more here.