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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including FEC’s approval of a N758bn bond for pension arrears, the arrest of a Kaduna man who conspired with bandits to kidnap his family, and Tinubu’s rejection of a university bill
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1. FEC approves N758bn bond to clear pension arrears
The Federal Executive Council has approved a N758 billion bond to settle outstanding pension arrears for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme. The Debt Management Office has been tasked with raising the funds, ensuring payments to affected pensioners who retired before the introduction of the Contributory Pension Scheme.
2. Man arrested for conspiring with bandits to kidnap his family in Kaduna
Ado Haruna, a 50-year-old man from Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested for allegedly collaborating with bandits to abduct his own family members. Security operatives from the IGP Intelligence Response Team apprehended him following credible intelligence.
3. Tinubu rejects bill for Federal University of Education in Adamawa
President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Education in Numan, Adamawa State. His decision was conveyed to the House of Representatives, where Speaker Abbas Tajuddeen read the president’s letter during plenary.
4. El-Rufai accuses Governor Uba Sani of sycophancy over Tinubu support
Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused his successor, Governor Uba Sani, of political sycophancy for aligning with President Bola Tinubu. The criticism follows Sani’s comments in a TV interview, where he distanced himself from APC founding members opposing Tinubu’s leadership.
5. EFCC arraigns 11 Chinese nationals for cybercrime in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned 11 Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before a Lagos Federal High Court over cyber-related offenses, identity theft, and fraud. The suspects appeared before Justice C. Aneke for trial.
6. Gunmen abduct 10 travellers on Owo-Ipele-Benin highway
At least 10 travellers were kidnapped by armed men along the Owo-Ipele-Benin highway in Ondo State. The victims were reportedly traveling from the South-South region to Akure when the assailants ambushed their vehicle.
7. Death toll rises to 15 in Ebonyi herdsmen attack
The death toll from a suspected herdsmen attack in Nkalaha, Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has risen to 15. The state’s deputy governor, Patricia Obila, has given security agencies a 24-hour deadline to track down the perpetrators.
8. FG begins toll collection on Abuja-Keffi road to repay Chinese loan
The federal government has commenced toll collection on the Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi highway to repay a $460.8 million loan from China Exim Bank. Charges range from N500 for saloon cars to N1,600 for multi-axle vehicles, while security agencies are exempted.
9. Police launch manhunt for accomplices of suspended Ogun monarch
The Ogun State Police Command has intensified efforts to track down associates of suspended monarch Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who is on trial for assaulting a 73-year-old chief. The embattled traditional ruler has been arraigned on multiple charges, including conspiracy and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
10. Tinubu approves N80bn for Alau Dam reconstruction in Borno
President Bola Tinubu has approved N80 billion for the expansion and rehabilitation of the Alau Dam in Borno State. The Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev, confirmed the approval following a Federal Executive Council meeting.
