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 EFCC’s arrest of Delta State’s Accountant General over alleged fraud, a tragic student murder in Kogi State, and significant updates on security operations, electoral reforms, and political developments across the nation.
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1. EFCC arrests Delta State Accountant General over alleged N1.3 trillion fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, over allegations of misappropriating N1.3 trillion linked to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The investigation also involves other top officials, including a former Director of Finance and Administration and a senior Government House staffer, as part of efforts to unravel the financial misconduct.
2. Nigerian Air Force to investigate Sokoto airstrike tragedy
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced a thorough investigation into the recent airstrikes on two Sokoto villages that resulted in casualties. NAF spokesperson Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa stated that the strikes were conducted based on verified intelligence and aerial surveillance, promising transparency in the investigation.
3. Troops arrest 20 suspects over Plateau community killings
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested 20 suspects linked to the killings in Tingbwa Gidan Ado community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Commander Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar disclosed this during a Christmas luncheon with OPSH and 3 Division personnel, highlighting ongoing efforts to restore peace in the area.
4. Kogi student murdered by friend over N200,000 robbery
A 200-level Cyber Security student of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Usman Tijani, was brutally killed by a close friend in Adavi LGA, Kogi State. The victim was lured into a bush, robbed of N200,000, and had his throat slit. Authorities are investigating the tragic incident.
5. Two dead, 15 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed two fatalities and 15 injuries following a lone accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus at Saapade on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. FRSC spokesperson Florence Okpe reported that the victims have been evacuated, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
6. Doyin Okupe insists South should retain presidency in 2027
Former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has called for the presidency to remain in the South after President Bola Tinubu’s tenure. Okupe argued that geopolitical balance and fairness demand that power should not return to the North in 2027.
7. INEC considers destroying uncollected voter cards after 10 years
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering implementing a policy to withdraw and destroy Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) uncollected for a decade. This proposal emerged from INEC’s review of the 2023 general elections, aimed at improving electoral processes.
8. Four drug kingpins jailed over Nigeria’s largest cocaine bust
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced four drug kingpins involved in Nigeria’s largest cocaine seizure of over 2.1 tons in 2022. The raid, carried out in Ikorodu, Lagos, remains a landmark operation by anti-narcotics officials, marking a significant victory against drug trafficking.
9. Kano APC vows to defeat NNPP in 2027 elections
The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence in defeating Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2027 general election. State Chairman Prince Abdullahi Abbas advised Kwankwaso to prepare for an inevitable political defeat.
10. Police recover vehicle of kidnapped Anambra lawmaker
The Anambra State Police Command has recovered the vehicle belonging to kidnapped lawmaker Justice Azuka, representing Onitsha North Constituency 1. Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the recovery and stated that investigations are ongoing to rescue the lawmaker and apprehend the culprits.
