Nigeria In One Minute: Top stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, August 24

Here are the top ten stories from across the country.

1. Nigeria is not at war, we cannot continue to count the death toll, Peter Obi regrets the killings that occurred

Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi, has lamented the murder rate in the country, especially around the middle belt region.

2. Coordinator of fake agency ‘Made in Nigeria’ shares appointment letter from SGF

National Coordinator of National Brand Development and Made in Nigeria Special Projects Office, George Nwabueze, has broken his silence over allegations that his office is a ‘fake’ Federal Government agency.Read more

3. 2027: SERAP urges INEC to publish limits on political donations, party finances

SERAP has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of INEC, “to immediately disclose whether the Commission has exercised its legal authority to determine political contribution limits under section 91 of the Electoral Act of 2026, and, if so, to publicize the applicable limits and communicate them widely to political parties, candidates, donors and the Nigerian public.”Read more

READ ALSO: Nollywood actor, Ogogo, dies of cancer, dies aged 66

4. Bandits kidnap a traditional ruler, another in Kwara, using TikTok to demand ransom

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly kidnapped the traditional ruler of Igbesi town and other residents of the town in Isin Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State.Read more

5. EFCC indicts 3 people for alleged visa fraud in Ibadan

The Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 arraigned the trio Emmanuel Serah Motunrayo, Awotunde Olugbenga and Idowu Olugbemi on Sunday before Justices Olusola Adetujoye and Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State.Read more

6. Nollywood actor, Ogogo, died of cancer, died at the age of 66

Popular Nollywood and Yoruba film actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died.Read more

7. 18-year-old Moroccan star Bouadri joins Man City for £85.6 million

Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with Lille to sign 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for a fee that could rise to €100m (£85.6m).Read more