Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines shaping Nigeria, including FG’s warning to ASUU over its strike, Umahi’s call for Southeast support for Tinubu, Tinubu’s arrival in Rome for a security summit, and key updates on national security, economy, and crime across states.
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1. FG warns ASUU over strike, insists on dialogue
The Federal Government has urged university lecturers to pursue dialogue instead of confrontation over their ongoing dispute. It said most of ASUU’s demands had been met and described the two-week warning strike as unnecessary. Authorities warned that the ‘no work, no pay’ policy would be enforced if lecturers failed to resume duties.
2. Umahi urges Southeast to back Tinubu’s re-election bid
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has appealed to Nigerians from the Southeast to support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition. Speaking in Abuja, Umahi said 2027 is not the region’s turn to produce the president, urging patience and unity to ensure political stability and fairness.
3. Tinubu arrives Rome for West African security summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Sunday evening to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting. The summit will focus on addressing security challenges in West Africa. The president was received by senior Italian officials and members of the Nigerian diplomatic corps.
4. NDLEA arrests businessman who excreted 127 wraps of cocaine in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The suspect, who arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, excreted 127 wraps of cocaine after several days under observation. NDLEA said Ejiofor runs boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha.
5. Nine killed, six missing in Nasarawa village attack
At least nine people, including eight who were brutally killed, have been confirmed dead following an armed attack on Nindama village in Kokona LGA, Nasarawa State. Security operatives are working to rescue six missing residents and apprehend the attackers behind the coordinated assault.
6. Atiku slams Tinubu over ‘reckless’ presidential pardon
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s latest presidential pardon, describing it as an abuse of power that undermines justice. In a statement on X, Atiku said the pardon should be used to balance justice and compassion, not to trivialise criminal conduct.
7. Naira hits strongest level since December 2024
The naira appreciated by 0.72 per cent to close at N1,455.17 per dollar, marking its best performance since December 2024. Analysts attributed the gain to strong foreign exchange inflows from remittances and portfolio investments, according to Central Bank of Nigeria data.
8. Dangote Cement begins operations in Ivory Coast
Dangote Cement has officially launched operations in Attingué, near Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Managing Director Serge Gbotta announced the development at a press event in Abidjan, stating that the move aligns with the company’s expansion strategy to strengthen its presence across Africa.
9. Nigerian man shot dead in South Africa bar
Gunmen have killed a Nigerian man identified as Chimezie at a bar in Durban, South Africa. The attack occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday while he was serving customers. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the motive behind the shooting.
10. Nigerian man arrested in India for cocaine smuggling
Indian police have arrested a 30-year-old Nigerian, Nsude Chimaobi, alongside eight others for trafficking 523 grams of cocaine valued at over N5.2 billion. The suspects were apprehended by Mumbai’s Anti-Narcotics Cell during a raid in Santacruz, according to The Free Press Journal.
