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 U.S. revoking Wole Soyinka’s visa, Senate’s plan to screen new Service Chiefs, INEC’s warning to security agencies ahead of the Anambra poll, and the court’s rejection of Abba Kyari’s no-case submission.
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1. U.S. revokes Wole Soyinka’s visa
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka disclosed that his U.S. B1/B2 visa has been revoked, revealing the development during a press briefing at Freedom Park in Lagos.
2. Senate set to screen new Service Chiefs
The Senate will on Wednesday screen and possibly confirm the new Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following a formal request sent to the upper chamber.
3. INEC warns security agencies against aiding vote buying in Anambra poll
INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan has cautioned security operatives ahead of the November 8 Anambra governorship election, warning that enabling vote buying undermines electoral integrity.
4. Lamido heads to court over PDP chairmanship exclusion
Former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido has initiated legal action to challenge his exclusion from obtaining the PDP chairmanship nomination form, with his lawyers set to file the case in court.
5. Terror threats prompt security alert at National Assembly
House Committee Chair on Internal Security, Garba Muhammad, revealed that terrorists have threatened to attack the National Assembly, sparking fresh calls for tighter security measures.
6. Naira gains slightly against dollar in forex markets
The naira strengthened to N1,487 per dollar in the parallel market and N1,447 per dollar in the official market, showing a modest improvement over Monday’s rates.
7. Court rejects Abba Kyari’s no-case submission
A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a no-case plea by suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his brothers, ruling that they must face trial on drug-related charges filed by the NDLEA.
8. Mother, daughter drown in Borno boat mishap
A 35-year-old woman, Habiba Abubakar, and her nine-year-old daughter, Adama, drowned in a boat accident while returning from their farm in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State.
9. Police arrest four women for baby trafficking in Anambra
Anambra police have arrested four women accused of trafficking a week-old baby girl in Ifite-Awkuzu community, according to state police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga.
10. Senate confirms six commissioners for revenue commission
The Senate has approved six nominees as commissioners for the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) after adopting the committee’s report on Tuesday.
