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Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers on Sunday morning.
2027: INEC releases final list of presidential, NASS candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday released the final lists of the presidential candidates, clearing President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC); and their African Democratic Congress (ADC) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, to participate in next year’s presidential election. Read more here.
Fani-Kayode condemns killing of 2 Nigerians in South Africa, demands justice
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the alleged killing of two Nigerians in Johannesburg, South Africa, describing the incidents as “unacceptable” and warning that the patience of Nigerians is wearing thin. Read more here.
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Pre-election violence: Fear spreads over political actors’ utterances, actions
Across the country’s political space, members of the opposition are worried that the pattern of pre-election violence and inflammatory rhetoric that has marked off-cycle polls since the 2023 general election could define the 2027 contest. Read more here.
Suspected alcohol poisoning: Ondo government confirms 29 deaths
Ondo State Government has confirmed the deaths of 29 people from suspected poisoning linked to the consumption of alcoholic substances in Odigbo Local Government Area. Read more here.
Bamanga Tukur: Ex-PDP chairman dies at 90
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has passed on. He died on Saturday afternoon at his Adetokunbo Ademola Street residence in Abuja. Read more here.
