Nigerian Newspapers: Major stories on Wednesday morning

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

Amaechi accuses presidency of trying to intimidate Onaiyekan

Former Minister of Transportation and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the Presidency of attempting to intimidate Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, over his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Read more here.

Politicians exploiting poverty, hunger to recruit youths for election violence – Anglican Primate

Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has condemned what he described as the double standards of politicians who keep their own children far away from electoral violence while recruiting the children of poor families with money, drugs and other inducements to intimidate opponents and disrupt the democratic process. Read more here.

Court dismisses NDC’s suit seeking to void sections of Electoral Act

The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday dismissed a suit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), seeking an order striking down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new Electoral Act, 2026. Read more here.

Osun: Spare Tinubu your woes – Ajibola mocks Adeleke

Ahead of this month’s Osun State governorship election, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Bashiru, has told Governor Ademola Adeleke to stop casting aspersions on President Bola Tinubu and other leaders of the party. Read more here.

Plateau: Gunmen ambush joint security patrol, kill two operatives

Two security operatives have been killed in a suspected ambush by gunmen during a joint security patrol along the Ganawuri–Sabon Gida Road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Read more here.