Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with Nigerian newspapers’ top headlines, including the labour minister’s intervention to stop a looming strike, Atiku’s condemnation of fresh Boko Haram attacks, and calls for a cabinet reshuffle from northern leaders.
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1. Labour minister intervenes in Dangote–NUPENG dispute to avert strike
Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has called for an emergency meeting with Dangote Group and NUPENG leaders today in a bid to prevent a looming nationwide strike over alleged anti-union practices.
2. ADC slams APC over attack on members in Lagos church
The African Democratic Congress has accused the ruling APC of behaving “like a terrorist organisation” after its members were attacked during a gathering in Alimosho, Lagos. The event also marked Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s formal entry into the party.
3. Northern leaders demand cabinet reshuffle over worsening crises
The Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum has urged President Bola Tinubu to overhaul his cabinet and security architecture, warning that the current administration is failing to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges.
4. Atiku condemns fresh Boko Haram attacks in Borno
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried renewed Boko Haram violence in Borno, urging stronger security collaboration and community engagement to restore peace in conflict-hit regions.
5. Police alert public as Kano’s Yaryasa Bridge collapses
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the collapse of the Yaryasa Bridge in Tudun Wada LGA due to heavy rainfall. Authorities warned road users, noting the bridge’s importance as a link between Kano and several states.
6. Labour, workers push for minimum wage review beyond N70,000
The Nigeria Labour Congress and federal government workers are pressing for a revision of the national minimum wage, arguing that the current N70,000 benchmark is inadequate given rising economic pressures.
7. One killed, seven injured in Jigawa building collapse
Authorities in Jigawa’s Kiriksamma LGA have confirmed one death and seven injuries following the collapse of a residential building. Officials say investigations are ongoing into the cause of the incident.
8. Police arrest 13 drug suspects in Jigawa raids
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected drug dealers during coordinated operations across five LGAs. Police say the raids were based on credible intelligence about criminal hideouts.
9. Nigerian Army neutralises bandit commander in Kogi operation
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade Lokoja have killed a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Bala, and five of his associates during Operation EGWUA A TITE II in Kogi State.
10. NDLEA seizes 653kg of cannabis strains in Lagos, Abuja raids
The NDLEA has intercepted 653kg of Colorado and Loud, potent strains of cannabis, during raids in Lagos and Abuja. A dispatch rider was among those arrested during the operation.
