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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines shaping conversations across Nigeria, including President Tinubu’s return from France, renewed US pressure over rising insecurity, and tragic Easter deaths in Gombe.
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1. Tinubu returns from France to warm reception in Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Monday night after his official visit to France. He was welcomed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by top government officials around 9pm.
2. US veterans urge re-designation of Nigeria as religious freedom violator
A coalition of American veterans of Igbo descent and other advocacy groups have called on the US government to list Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over killings by herders and bandits. During a Capitol Hill visit, they also lobbied for the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
3. Wike’s aide slams Falana, questions SAN title and legal record
Lere Olayinka, aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has launched a strong critique of human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), challenging his legal reputation. Olayinka questioned Falana’s major legal wins and suggested his SAN title was undeserved.
4. EFCC denies CBEX registration under anti-money laundering unit
The EFCC has dismissed claims linking the defunct CBEX platform to its Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML). In a post on X, the agency clarified that it does not regulate online businesses or act as a clearing house.
5. Pope Francis dies at 88, Vatican confirms
Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, according to a statement from the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell confirmed that the pontiff died peacefully at his residence on Easter Monday at 7:35 am.
6. Plateau Christians protest killings, demand end to bloodshed
Christian leaders and followers in Plateau State staged a protest in Jos over renewed violence in the region. Marching to the government house, protesters held placards demanding peace and justice, urging authorities to act against the rising insecurity.
7. State speakers urge Tinubu to address economic hardship
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures has called on President Tinubu to roll out urgent policies that will ease the economic burden on Nigerians. In a statement signed by its chairman, Edward Ogundoyin, the group emphasized the growing hardship across the country.
8. Truck crushes Easter crowd in Gombe, kills five, injures eight
A tragic accident occurred in Billiri, Gombe State, when a grain truck lost its brakes and rammed into a group of Christian worshippers celebrating Easter. The incident left five people dead and eight injured, including bystanders.
9. Zamfara communities hit with N60m levy by bandits
Bandits in Zamfara State have reportedly imposed a N60 million “protection fee” on twelve communities. The extortion was revealed by journalist Bakatsine on X, highlighting the increasing grip of criminal groups on rural areas.
10. Ganduje blasts Buba Galadima, calls him politically irrelevant
APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has responded to NNPP’s Buba Galadima, calling him a failed politician with no grassroots support. Ganduje’s statement, issued by his media aide, dismissed Galadima’s criticism of his political relevance.
