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 Joash Amupitan’s approval as new INEC chairman, Tinubu granting presidential pardon to 175, including Herbert Macaulay, FCT police arresting 12 suspects over Arise TV journalist’s murder, and two Ondo PDP lawmakers defecting to APC.
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1. Joash Amupitan approved as new INEC chairman
The National Council of State has unanimously approved Professor Joash Amupitan as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, succeeding Professor Mahmood Yakubu after his decade-long tenure.
2. House of Reps orders probe of non-functional state refineries
The House of Representatives has directed committees to investigate why state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna remain non-functional despite $18 billion spent on rehabilitation over the past 20 years.
3. Tinubu grants presidential pardon to 175, including Herbert Macaulay
President Bola Tinubu has granted pardon to 175 individuals, including nationalist Herbert Macaulay and former FCT Minister Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa (rtd), following the National Council of State’s approval.
4. Veteran broadcaster Dr. Christopher Kolade dies at 92
Dr. Christopher Kolade, former Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK and renowned broadcaster, has passed away at the age of 92, the family confirmed.
5. Two Ondo PDP lawmakers defect to APC
Hon. Oladiji Oguntudo and Hon. Raymond Oluwatoyin Daodu of Ondo State, both from the opposition PDP, have defected to the ruling APC, announcing their decision during the state House of Assembly plenary.
6. Akwa Ibom governor signs N69bn supplementary budget into law
Governor Umo Eno has signed the N69 billion supplementary budget passed by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly during the state’s October Project Delivery Meeting in Uyo.
7. FCT police arrest 12 suspects in connection with Arise TV journalist’s murder
The FCT Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers linked to the violent robbery that resulted in the deaths of Arise TV journalist Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu and a security guard in Katampe District, Abuja.
8. Makinde says Oyo 2027 succession rests with the people
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has stated that the choice of his successor in 2027 will be decided by the people, not political godfathers or entitlement claims, during a stakeholders’ consultative forum in Ibadan.
9. Senate: Nigeria’s insecurity driven by geography, not religion
The Senate has clarified that the wave of killings and destruction in Nigeria is influenced by geography and circumstance rather than religion, though it plans an executive session to address international narratives portraying persecution of Christians.
10. APC disqualifies Ekiti gubernatorial aspirant Kayode Ojo
The All Progressives Congress has disqualified Engr. Kayode Ojo from participating in the party’s primary and gubernatorial race in Ekiti State after he visited the party secretariat in Ado-Ekiti.
