Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines across Nigeria, including deadly attacks on farmers in Plateau and Kaduna, mounting concerns over insecurity in the North, and President Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil.
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1. Southern PDP Leaders Reject Lagos Zoning Summit
Some state chairmen, lawmakers, former NWC members, and southern PDP stakeholders have distanced themselves from the ongoing zoning summit in Lagos. They argue that the meeting does not represent the collective stance of southern members on the zoning of party positions.
2. 15 Farmers Killed in Plateau Village Attacks
Gunmen attacked seven villages in Mangu LGA, Plateau State, killing at least 15 farmers. The attackers also set houses ablaze and stole livestock, leaving communities devastated and displaced.
3. Bandits Kill Five in Kaduna Community Raid
Suspected bandits stormed Kakangi village in Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State, killing five farmers, four of whom were from the same family. The attack adds to the persistent wave of rural violence in the state.
4. ACF Decries Rising Insecurity in the North
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep concern over worsening banditry, kidnappings, and terror attacks in the North. Its chairman, Chief Mamman Osuman, described the perpetrators as “psychopaths and marauders” causing immeasurable pain to communities.
5. Fake Doctor Arrested Over Botched Abortion in Akwa Ibom
Police in Akwa Ibom arrested a self-acclaimed doctor, Sunday Okon Akpan, after a woman died during a failed abortion at his clinic. Investigations revealed that Akpan was not a licensed doctor but a community health worker without proper qualifications.
6. Makinde Says PDP Won’t Trade Words With Wike
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde declared that the PDP would not lower itself to what he described as the “gutter politics” of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. He added that the party’s NEC meeting on Monday will resolve issues on zoning and internal disputes.
7. Tinubu Departs Japan for Brazil on State Visit
President Bola Tinubu has left Yokohama, Japan, for a state visit to Brazil, scheduled to begin on Sunday, August 24. His itinerary includes a brief stopover in Los Angeles before continuing to Brasília, the Brazilian capital.
8. Kwara Police Condemn Jungle Justice in Ilorin Market
The Kwara State Police Command denounced the mob attack on a homeless woman falsely accused of kidnapping at Ipata market, Ilorin. Authorities warned against taking laws into citizens’ hands, stressing that investigations are ongoing.
9. Defence Chief Links Surge in Killings to 2027 Elections
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has attributed the recent rise in killings nationwide to political tension ahead of the 2027 general elections. He noted that renewed insurgent and bandit attacks are threatening national security.
10. Nigeria’s Forex Reserves Hit $41bn, Highest in 44 Months
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $41 billion on August 19, 2025, according to CBN data. This is the highest level since December 2021, signaling a strong recovery after months of pressure from debt servicing and dwindling inflows.
