Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with top headlines across Nigeria, including renewed concerns over state policing, a mass abduction in Benue, and NiMet workers calling off their strike.
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1. NEC silent on state police as security debate lingers
The National Economic Council, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, avoided discussion on the controversial issue of state policing during its Thursday meeting at the Presidential Villa. This signals lingering disagreement between federal and state authorities on how best to implement security reforms.
2. Flight operations resume as NiMet workers suspend strike
Air travel across Nigeria is returning to normal after the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) workers ended their strike. The suspension followed a closed-door negotiation involving union leaders, the aviation minister, and NiMet executives.
3. PDP will bounce back, Saraki assures supporters
Amid recent defections to the APC, former Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will recover. He encouraged members to remain committed, saying the party still has a future.
4. Armed herdsmen abduct 19 passengers in Benue ambush
Suspected herdsmen abducted 19 travelers from two commercial buses on Thursday morning in Jor community, Gwer West LGA of Benue State. The attacks, occurring in quick succession, targeted buses just three kilometers from the local council headquarters.
5. More opposition governors will join APC soon – Ganduje
APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje has revealed that more governors from opposition parties are preparing to defect to the ruling party. He made this known while receiving new defectors from the NNPP in Kano, led by Senator Kawu Ismailia.
6. FG commends Ghana for rescuing trafficked Nigerians
The Nigerian government has applauded Ghanaian authorities for rescuing 219 Nigerians trafficked into the country and forced into cybercrime activities. Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu praised the swift action and international cooperation in the rescue.
7. World Bank predicts rising poverty in Nigeria till 2027
Nigeria’s poverty rate is expected to rise by 3.6 percentage points in the next five years, according to a new World Bank report. The projection was released in its Africa’s Pulse report during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC.
8. EFCC gets court order to detain crypto fraud suspects
A Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized the EFCC to arrest and detain six promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) over an alleged $1 billion investment scam. The order allows detention pending the completion of investigations.
9. Nnamdi Kanu urges US, EU to probe insecurity in Southeast
IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has called on the US and EU to investigate alleged government-backed violence in Nigeria’s Southeast. The plea was made during a legal consultation ahead of his upcoming trial slated for April 29, 2025.
10. Wike summons council chairmen, NUT over education issues
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has invited area council chairmen and the NUT leadership for a meeting amid tensions over education sector challenges. The announcement followed his inspection of key projects ahead of Tinubu’s second anniversary celebrations.
