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 the reinstatement of Lagos Assembly’s sacked clerk, Osun governor’s directive on LG chairmen, a tragic farmer’s murder in Ogun, rising Lassa fever cases, and Nigeria’s €7.6bn green energy deal with China.
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1. Court orders reinstatement of Lagos Assembly clerk
The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered the reinstatement of Olalekan Onafeko, the sacked Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The ruling followed an ex-parte application filed by Onafeko, who was dismissed amid the Assembly’s recent leadership crisis.
2. Adeleke bars new Osun LG chairmen from secretariats
Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed newly elected local government chairmen and councillors in Osun to stay away from secretariats to prevent clashes with those allegedly occupying the offices illegally. He praised the electoral commission for conducting a due process-driven election.
3. Gunmen kill 50-year-old farmer in Ogun
Alfa Mustapha, a 50-year-old farmer, was shot dead on his farm in Ageri Village, Ogun State. His body was discovered on February 22 after an unidentified assailant attacked him at close range, raising concerns over security in rural areas.
4. Lassa fever death toll rises to 80 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states. The case fatality rate has climbed to 19.4%, highlighting the ongoing public health challenge.
5. Nigeria, China sign €7.6bn green hydrogen deal
Nigeria and China have entered a €7.6 billion agreement to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The deal, signed in Uyo, involves APPL Hydrogen Limited and LONGi Green Energy Technology, advancing Nigeria’s renewable energy ambitions.
6. FG spent $8bn to stabilise naira – Rewane
Financial expert Bismarck Rewane has revealed that the federal government spent approximately $8 billion to stabilise the naira. The local currency now exchanges at N1,500 per dollar, following previous volatility in the forex market.
7. Dangote refinery holds 500 million litres of petrol
Aliko Dangote has announced that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has over 500 million litres of petrol in its reservoir. He stated that the facility now produces enough fuel for both local consumption and export.
8. Shari’ah panels don’t need state approval – Kwara Qadi
Justice Abdurraheem Sayi of the Kwara State Shari’ah Court of Appeal has said that Muslims do not need state or traditional rulers’ approval to establish Shari’ah arbitration panels in the South-West, dismissing objections as “legally baseless.”
9. Edo man arrested for killing wife with machete
The Edo State Police Command has arrested Kelvin Izekor for allegedly killing his 38-year-old wife, Success Izekor, with a machete. A viral video showed police and residents recovering the victim’s body from their apartment.
10. Transport owners, retailers oppose tanker ban
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association have expressed concerns over the federal government’s planned ban on tankers carrying over 60,000 litres of fuel, urging President Tinubu to intervene.
