Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here’s today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the latest headlines from across Nigeria, including NNPCL’s fuel price hike, a deadly attack in Plateau, and rising insecurity driven by hunger and poverty.
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1. NNPCL raises fuel prices in Abuja and Lagos retail outlets
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has adjusted petrol prices upward, with Abuja stations now selling at N945 per litre and several Lagos outlets at N915, reflecting a nationwide hike from previous prices of N910 and N870 respectively.
2. Fresh Plateau attack claims lives of three family members
Three members of the same family were killed while harvesting tomatoes in Te’ebbe community, Bassa LGA of Plateau State. Two others sustained severe injuries and were rushed to a hospital in Jos for treatment as attacks in the region continue.
3. Hunger and poverty driving insecurity in Nigeria – Ribadu, CDS
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and the Chief of Defence Staff have warned that widespread hunger and poverty are escalating insecurity and social unrest across Nigeria, calling for urgent action to address economic hardship.
4. PDP staff protest Anyanwu’s return, shut down national secretariat
Staff of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staged a walkout and shut down the national secretariat in protest of Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s return as national secretary, following the appointment of Setonji Koshodeo as acting secretary by the party’s leadership.
5. Naira gains in parallel market, weakens in official forex window
The naira appreciated slightly to N1,600 per dollar in the parallel market on Monday, up from N1,605 last weekend. However, it depreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), falling to N1,550 per dollar, highlighting continued market volatility.
6. Opposition coalition lacks credibility – Baba-Ahmed criticizes leaders
Political analyst and former NEF spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has criticized Nigeria’s opposition coalition talks, accusing key figures of self-interest and warning that they are not offering a credible alternative to the ruling APC.
7. Amotekun arrests suspect in APC ward chairman’s murder
Ondo’s Amotekun Corps has arrested a prime suspect in the killing of APC ward chairman Nelson Adepoyigi, who was abducted and murdered near his farm in Ose LGA. The arrest marks a significant step in the ongoing investigation.
8. NDLEA seizes N777m drugs, arrests 209 suspects in Edo
Edo State NDLEA command says it confiscated illicit drugs valued at N777 million and arrested 209 suspects in the past six months. Among them is a 300-level university student who said she turned to drug trafficking to repay a microfinance loan.
9. Benue IDP camp records 15 births, 122 pregnant women registered
The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has confirmed the birth of 15 babies and the registration of 122 pregnant women at a new IDP camp in Guma LGA, which currently shelters over 4,600 displaced persons.
10. ICPC recovers N20bn, assets from corrupt Nigerians in 2024
The ICPC says it recovered over N20 billion and several properties from corrupt individuals in 2024. The disclosure was made by Chairman Dr Musa Aliyu during a conference of state attorneys-general held in Ilorin on Monday.
