Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay updated with the top stories across Nigerian newspapers, including a key appointment by President Tinubu, heavy rains displacing residents in Maiduguri, and the release of detained IPOB suspects.
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1. Tinubu appoints Adeyemi as new fire service boss
President Bola Tinubu has named Olumode Samuel Adeyemi the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service. The appointment was announced by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board and takes immediate effect.
2. Tinubu meets Kwankwaso’s ally Abdulmumin Jibrin
President Tinubu held a private meeting with Abdulmumin Jibrin, a known associate of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The visit, which took place at the Presidential Villa, has sparked fresh speculation about possible political realignments.
3. DSS releases three IPOB suspects, reviews 20 more cases
The Department of State Services has released three individuals previously held over alleged links to IPOB and involvement in herders’ killings. The agency is also reassessing over 20 other detention cases believed to involve wrongful arrests.
4. Benue governor dissolves cabinet, appoints new chief of staff
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has dissolved his cabinet and named Moses Atagher, a former Attorney-General, as his new Chief of Staff. The shake-up marks a major shift in the state’s executive leadership
5. NNPC rules out sale of Port Harcourt refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company has dismissed rumours of plans to sell the Port Harcourt Refining Company. The GCEO, Bayo Ojulari, said the plant will remain under NNPC control, with ongoing rehabilitation projects nearing completion.
6. Peter Obi not yet a member of ADC, says party spokesman
The African Democratic Congress has clarified that Peter Obi has not officially joined the party. According to its interim spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, Obi remains engaged with the opposition coalition but has not registered as an ADC member.
7. Flood displaces Maiduguri residents, destroys 8 buildings
Heavy downpour on Wednesday morning destroyed eight buildings and displaced several families in Maiduguri. The rain, which lasted over three hours, hit riverbank areas such as Bulumkutu and Moduganari the hardest.
8. Ex-Lagos lawmaker Victor Akande dies in crash
Former Lagos State lawmaker, Hon. Victor Akande, has died from injuries sustained in a recent auto accident. The late lawmaker passed away on July 30, days after the crash occurred in the Ojo area.
9. Presidency denies offering ministerial posts to ADC chieftain
The Presidency has debunked claims by Ralph Nwosu that he was offered three ministerial positions to abandon opposition alignment. A presidential aide described the allegations as baseless and lacking any credibility.
10. IDPs block Benue highway in protest over prolonged displacement
Internally Displaced Persons in Benue shut down the Yelwata highway on Wednesday, demanding to return to their ancestral homes. The protest caused hours-long traffic disruption as the IDPs decried ongoing insecurity and abandonment.
