Vanguard leads with a report on the US House appropriators and foreign affairs leaders holding a rare joint briefing to examine rising targeted violence against Christians in Nigeria—a claim the Nigerian government disputes.

The paper also highlights the abduction of at least 19 people in Rivers and Imo states, including five Rivers State University students.

Additionally, Vanguard reports that the PDP issued expulsion letters to 11 prominent members, including former governors Nyesom Wike and Ayodele Fayose, as part of a party “cleansing” ahead of the 2027 elections.

The Guardian focuses on looming disruptions in Nigeria’s local air travel due to depleted airline fleets—now down to 38 serviceable aircraft—and unreliable airport navigation systems, raising concerns for travelers during the harmattan season.

The Punch reports that Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke and other top PDP leaders were absent during the party’s governorship primary, where Adedamola Adebayo emerged as the PDP candidate for the 2026 elections.

The Nation notes that President Bola Tinubu has directed service chiefs and intelligence heads to intensify coordination to combat terrorism, banditry, and other emerging security threats.