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Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers on Wednesday morning.
Outrage grows over blockage of Obi’s convoy in Benue
Anger and outrage mounted yesterday over the blockade of the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benue State, with his party, the Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, condemning the incident and warning against political intimidation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read more here.
Nigerian SMEs struggle to get bank loans – World Bank
Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises, the engine room of job creation, remain largely shut out of formal bank financing, even as the country’s banking system grows stronger and macroeconomic stability improves, the World Bank warned on Tuesday. Read more here.
Shehu Sani to North: Accept responsibility for banditry, terrorism
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has challenged political leaders and other stakeholders in the North to accept responsibility for the failure to contain banditry and terrorism that emerged from the region and subsequently spread across Nigeria and into neighbouring countries. Read more here.
2027: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Obanikoro rally Lagos APC for Tinubu, Hamzat
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; member representing Agege Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Wale Ahmed; and Director-General of the PBAT/KOH 2027 Campaign Organisation, Musiliu Obanikoro, have rallied members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and the governorship bid of Dr Obafemi Hamzat, committing the party’s campaign to God and predicting victory in 2027. Read more here.
Inside South-South scramble for 2027 votes
From the bustling oil cities to remote coastal communities, political gladiators are locked in a fierce scramble for votes that is reshaping politics across the South-South geopolitical region as electioneering commences ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more here.
