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 the Senate’s screening of Joash Amupitan for INEC chairmanship, Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri’s resignation from PDP, the arrest of DSS officials for fraud, and key political, security, and legal developments across the country.
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1. Senate to screen Joash Amupitan for INEC chairmanship
The Senate is set to screen Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation process, announced by the National Assembly, will take place on Thursday, following standard legislative procedures for key appointments.
2. Bayelsa governor Douye Diri resigns from PDP
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor’s spokesman, Daniel Alabrah, confirmed the resignation on Wednesday but did not provide further details regarding the reasons behind the move.
3. Wike boasts as PDP governors defect to APC
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has welcomed the defection of some PDP governors to the All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming their move validates his earlier support for President Bola Tinubu. Wike said the defections demonstrate that his efforts paved the way for smooth political transitions.
4. DSS arrests officials for alleged fraud
The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended two dismissed officials accused of committing fraud using the agency’s name. Barry Donald and Victor Godwin are set to face prosecution, the secret police confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday.
5. ADC sees governor defections as proof of one-party agenda
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has argued that the recent wave of state governor defections to the APC validates the opposition coalition’s concerns about a push toward a one-party state. ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said the opposition remains unfazed by what he termed “political apostasy.”
6. Bayelsa senator opposes mass defections to APC
Senator Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa West has criticized the trend of PDP members defecting to the ruling APC. Speaking to reporters at the National Assembly, Dickson reaffirmed his commitment to the PDP, urging party members to remain loyal despite political pressures.
7. Jonathan laments abandoned Bayelsa projects
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed disappointment over key development projects he initiated as Bayelsa governor that remain incomplete. Speaking at the opening of Best Western Plus Hotel in Yenagoa, Jonathan blamed successive administrations for failing to continue initiatives meant to boost tourism and investment.
8. Kano coach jailed eight years for sodomy
A Kano State High Court has sentenced football coach Hayatu Muhammad to eight years’ imprisonment for sodomy against a minor player. Justice Musa Dahuru Muhammad ruled that the convict committed the act twice in different locations, ordering incarceration without the option of a fine.
9. Bauchi police rescue three kidnapped victims
Bauchi State Police have rescued three kidnapped individuals and arrested six suspects involved in their abduction at Euga Village, Toro LGA. The police public relations officer, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the operation and stated that investigations into the incident are ongoing.
10. Fayose turns down Tinubu’s appointment offer
Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose revealed that he declined a political appointment offered by President Bola Tinubu. Fayose, a PDP member, said he intends to focus on his personal life after years of public service, despite his longstanding personal relationship with the president.
