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 court’s decision on Yahaya Bello’s bail, the abduction of 43 people in Zamfara, and concerns over Nigeria’s rising fuel costs and cash crunch.
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1. Court rejects Yahaya Bello’s bail application, declares it premature
The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday dismissed a bail application filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Justice Maryann Anenih ruled that the application was premature since Bello was neither in custody nor present in court, making it legally incompetent.
2. Bandits abduct 43 women, children in Zamfara community attack
About 43 persons, mostly women and children, were abducted by bandits in Kakidawa ward, Gidan Goga district of Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The attack occurred at around 2 am on Sunday, leaving residents in fear and distress.
3. Reps call on CBN to address worsening cash crunch in banks
The House of Representatives raised concerns on Tuesday over the lingering cash shortage in commercial banks, which has disrupted economic activities nationwide. Lawmakers urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to take swift action to ease the financial hardship facing citizens.
4. Tinubu appoints Ogunjimi as acting Accountant General of the Federation
President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation on Tuesday. Ogunjimi takes over following the pre-retirement leave of Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, the outgoing AGF.
5. Kano police arrest three suspects with fake currency worth N129bn
The Kano State Police Command apprehended three individuals for being in possession of counterfeit currencies totaling N129,542,826,000. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this development at a press briefing on Tuesday.
6. Taraba governor’s sister dies from gunshot wounds after attack
Atsi Kefas, the younger sister of Taraba State Governor, succumbed to gunshot injuries on Tuesday after being attacked in Kente village, Wukari LGA. She passed away at a private hospital in Abuja, where she was receiving treatment for the wounds.
7. Naira fluctuates, depreciates to N1,585 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira depreciated to N1,585 per dollar in the parallel market on Tuesday, down from N1,550 on Monday. However, it recorded an appreciation to N1,525 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market amidst volatility.
8. 2027 elections already being rigged, political scientist warns
Prof. Adele Jinadu, a renowned political scientist, has raised concerns that the groundwork for rigging the 2027 general elections is underway. Speaking in Abuja, he criticized the appointment of known party loyalists as INEC commissioners.
9. Ogun police arrest herbalist trainee for killing 41-day-old son for ritual
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Ifagbenga Taiwo, a trainee herbalist, for allegedly slaughtering his 41-day-old son for ritual purposes. The tragic incident occurred in the Keesi area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, shocking the local community.
10. Dollar charges on local refining drive petrol prices higher, refiners claim
Refiners and downstream sector operators have attributed the high cost of locally refined Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to dollar-based charges and crude import costs. They stressed that these dollar-linked expenses significantly impact product pricing, making locally refined fuel more expensive than imports.
