Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top stories making headlines across Nigeria, including a court order shielding Fubara’s aide from arrest, Shettima’s visit to Senegal, fresh bandit attacks in Plateau, and shocking crime reports from Enugu and Delta.
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1. Court bars arrest of Fubara’s suspended chief of staff Edison Ehie
A Rivers State High Court has restrained security agencies from arresting Edison Ehie, the suspended Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Justice IPC Igwe issued the ruling following a motion filed by Ehie seeking protection from law enforcement.
2. INEC rejects Kogi Central senator’s recall over low voter turnout
INEC has dismissed the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing failure to meet the constitutional requirement. Only 43.86% of registered voters in Kogi Central supported the move, falling short of the needed threshold.
3. Shettima heads to Senegal for Independence Day celebrations
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Dakar to represent President Tinubu at Senegal’s 65th Independence Day event. The West African country is commemorating its independence from France, gained in 1960.
4. Ex-NYSC DG Tsiga recounts kidnap ordeal, says bomb planted near him
Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (Rtd) has shared harrowing details of his 56-day captivity, revealing his abductors planted a bomb near him hoping it would detonate. Tsiga served as NYSC Director-General from 2009 to 2011.
5. Military vows to capture bandit kingpin Bello Turji
Nigeria’s military high command says it is intensifying efforts to capture notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. It dismissed rumors of weakened operations and reaffirmed its commitment to ending banditry and terrorism.
6. Panic as LAGFERRY boat catches fire in Lagos
A Lagos ferry boat caught fire at the Ipakodo terminal in Ikorodu, injuring several passengers. The blaze reportedly started from the engine, prompting emergency response and evacuations.
7. Fresh Plateau attack leaves 10 dead in Bokkos communities
Gunmen attacked multiple communities in Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, killing at least 10 people. The attackers reportedly moved from Mongor to nearby areas, spreading panic and destruction overnight.
8. Enugu police arrest woman over killing of twin sister and daughter
Police in Enugu have detained Oluchukwu Odo, accused of killing her twin sister and daughter at their home in Umuidenyi, Enugu Ezike. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, shocking the local community.
9. Farm workers arrested for killing manager in Delta
Two farm workers, David Tacho and Daniel Orshio, have been arrested in Delta State over the murder of their farm manager. Police say two others linked to the crime remain at large.
10. Sierra Leonean remanded in Lagos over undeclared $90,000
A Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded Alhaji Ahmed Shaw for allegedly failing to declare $90,000 to Nigerian Customs. The EFCC arraigned Shaw, and the court ordered his detention in Customs custody pending trial.
