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 President Tinubu’s May Day message on economic hardship, Wike’s China mission for FCT water projects, and a tanker crash averted in Jigawa.
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1. Tinubu acknowledges rising hardship as workers mark May Day
As Nigerian workers joined global counterparts to celebrate May Day, President Bola Tinubu admitted that citizens are facing tough economic realities, including high inflation, insecurity, unemployment, and the daily struggle to meet basic needs.
2. Wike heads to China for talks on FCT water project
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has embarked on a trip to China for official engagements aimed at boosting water supply in satellite towns around Abuja, according to his aide Lere Olayinka.
3. Jigawa police avert disaster after fuel tanker crash
The Jigawa State Police Command successfully prevented a fuel explosion after a petrol-laden tanker overturned in Ringim LGA. No lives were lost, and officers quickly secured the area to avoid a fire outbreak.
4. FG halts Sagamu-Iperu road project over poor execution
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has ordered a stop to construction on the Sagamu-Iperu Road, expressing dissatisfaction with the quality and pace of the project during his inspection of federal roads in Lagos and Ogun.
5. JAMB warns against fake UTME rescheduling platform
JAMB has distanced itself from a fraudulent website soliciting payments from candidates who missed the 2025 UTME, warning the public that the platform and associated bank account are not affiliated with the board.
6. NJC suspends three judges over misconduct
The National Judicial Council has sanctioned three judges with a one-year suspension without pay over allegations of judicial misconduct. The affected judges are from the Abuja, Uyo, and Zamfara divisions of the Federal and Appeal Courts.
7. Banks increase SMS alert charges to N6
Commercial banks including GTBank and Ecobank have notified customers of a 50% hike in SMS alert charges, raising the cost to N6 per message starting May 1.
8. Crypto Bridge resumes operations amid N1.2tn fraud scandal
Despite being accused of defrauding over 600,000 Nigerians in a N1.2 trillion scheme, Crypto Bridge Exchange has resumed activities, introducing new withdrawal options to rebuild user trust.
9. Bayelsa lawmaker demands probe into abduction of four women
Bayelsa Assembly member Hon. Selekaye Victor-Ben and other residents are calling for a thorough investigation after four women were abducted by armed men along the Foropa waterways in Southern Ijaw LGA.
10. Senator Natasha vows to pursue harassment suit against Akpabio
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has reaffirmed her commitment to pursue a court case accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment, following up with a formal communication to his legal team.
