Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including WAEC’s suspension of 2025 exam results, a no-fly ban on Fuji star KWAM 1, deadly attacks in Kwara and Kano, EFCC’s Lekki cybercrime arrests, and a major Rivers car theft bust.
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1. WAEC Withdraws 2025 WASSCE Results Over Technical Glitch
The West African Examinations Council has temporarily withdrawn the 2025 WASSCE results for school candidates after discovering technical problems in the release process. Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, confirmed the suspension in a statement issued on August 7, 2025.
2. Aviation Minister Orders No-Fly Ban on KWAM 1
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority to place Fuji star King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal on a no-fly list. Airlines have been warned that violating the order could lead to withdrawal of their operating licences.
3. FG Sacks 15 Prison Officers, Demotes 59 for Misconduct
The Federal Government has dismissed 15 Nigeria Correctional Service officers and demoted 59 others over acts of misconduct. The Ministry of Interior’s Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board reviewed 224 disciplinary cases nationwide.
4. Two Killed, Three Abducted in Kwara Attack
Gunmen attacked travellers in Ganmu village, Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State, killing two people and abducting three others. The victims were reportedly travelling from Lagos when a flat tyre left them stranded near the community.
5. Kano Governor’s Aide Dies After Violent Attack
Sadiq Gentle, Senior Special Reporter at the Kano Ministry of History and Culture, has died from injuries sustained in a machete attack by suspected hoodlums. He passed away at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital days after the incident at his home.
6. NiHSA Warns of Heavy Flooding in 31 States
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has issued an alert predicting severe flooding in 198 LGAs across 31 states and the FCT between August 7 and 21, 2025. States on the list include Lagos, Bayelsa, Kogi, and Adamawa.
7. Ex-LP Treasurer Clears Peter Obi of Fund Mismanagement
Former Labour Party National Treasurer, Oluchi Oparah, has dismissed claims that Peter Obi mismanaged party funds during his 2023 presidential campaign, stating that Obi financed his own activities and even supported the party financially.
8. EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Lekki
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC has arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Lekki. The suspects were apprehended on Thursday following intelligence on their alleged cybercrime activities.
9. Chinese Worker Dies Suddenly in Kogi Factory
A 47-year-old Chinese national, Luo Mao, died after collapsing at a ceramics company in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. Police have confirmed the incident and are investigating the cause of death.
10. Rivers Police Bust Car Theft Syndicate, Recover 22 Vehicles
The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled an inter-state car-snatching ring with foreign links, arresting 12 suspects, including a dismissed officer and three ex-convicts. Authorities recovered 22 stolen vehicles during the operation.
