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 El-Rufai’s criticism of Tinubu’s government, deadly gunmen attacks on police in Kogi, and major security operations in Plateau and Edo.
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1. El-Rufai slams Tinubu government as worse than military rule
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has described President Bola Tinubu’s administration as a disgrace to democracy. Hosting ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, he argued that Nigeria’s current leadership performs worse than past military regimes.
2. Gunmen kill five in twin police checkpoint attacks in Kogi
Armed men launched coordinated assaults on checkpoints in Kogi State, killing four police officers and a passerby. The first strike occurred in Abugi village, Lokoja LGA, followed by another along Ilafin Road in Isanlu, Yagba East.
3. Troops arrest 15 suspected militia in Plateau crackdown
Security forces from Operation ENDURING PEACE apprehended 15 suspected militia members in Plateau State. The arrests were carried out during a joint operation around Jamrop village in Qua’an Pan LGA aimed at restoring peace in the troubled region.
4. Edo police nab 20 cultists after deadly clash in Auchi
Edo State’s anti-cultism squad arrested 20 suspects following violent clashes in Auchi and South Ibie, Etsako West LGA. The violence, reportedly linked to a cult leader’s “signing out” party, left two people dead at a popular hotel.
5. Sixteen security operatives feared dead in Benue ambush
An operation in Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue State, ended in tragedy after suspected armed herders and militias ambushed security personnel at Agu Centre. At least 16 officers are feared killed, with others still unaccounted for.
6. Bandit leader warns against military-only approach in Katsina
Notorious bandit leader Kachalla Ummaru has cautioned security agencies that a purely military offensive in Katsina State will worsen the crisis. He claimed killing bandits would only encourage more recruits to join their ranks.
7. Aide to Nasarawa governor abducted in Lafia
Dr. Muhammed Osolafia, a senior aide to Governor Abdullahi Sule, was kidnapped in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Gunmen stormed Tudun Amba community on Saturday night, firing into the air before whisking him away at his residence.
8. NiMet forecasts thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain across parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday. Its forecast highlighted light showers in Adamawa and Taraba in the north, with isolated thunderstorms elsewhere.
9. Uncertainty trails casualties in Borno terrorist attack
Confusion surrounds the death toll from a terrorist raid on the 152 Task Force Battalion in Banki, Borno State. While some injured civilians were evacuated to Cameroon, many residents fled, leaving the scale of military losses unclear.
10. Police arrest four over cattle rustling, car theft in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested four suspects for alleged cattle rustling and motor vehicle theft in Hadejia LGA. The suspects were paraded on Sunday in Dutse by police spokesperson SP Shi’isu Adam.
