Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top stories making headlines across Nigeria, including doctors’ nationwide strike crippling hospitals, Gumi’s reaction to Trump’s military threat, NDLEA uncovering a synthetic drug lab in Lagos, and the derailment of the Warri-Itakpe train.
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1. Resident doctors begin indefinite strike, hospitals deserted nationwide
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced an indefinite strike, leading to the shutdown of medical services across the country. Most hospitals were deserted, with only nurses providing minimal care.
2. Gumi urges Tinubu to respond to Trump’s military threat against Nigeria
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on President Bola Tinubu to take a strong stance against U.S. President Donald Trump after his alleged threat of military action, describing it as an affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty.
3. Sharia Council condemns U.S. classification of Nigeria over Christian persecution
The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, Kaduna Chapter, has rejected the U.S. decision to list Nigeria as a “Country of Great Concern,” calling it a biased and misleading assessment of the nation’s religious affairs.
4. Cooking gas price remains high despite marketers’ assurances
The cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas continues to soar, with prices ranging between N1,200 and ₦1,400 per kilogram in Lagos, despite promises by marketers that it would soon drop to its previous rate.
5. Police probe officer accused of extorting Lagos couple
The Force Criminal Investigation Department in Lagos has launched an inquiry into allegations of extortion and intimidation made against one of its officers by a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Chidi Onyiah.
6. Police arrest 13 suspects for kidnapping, robbery, and fraud in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended 13 suspects linked to various crimes, including kidnapping, armed robbery, and cyber fraud, following coordinated operations across multiple towns.
7. NDLEA busts illegal Colorado factory in Lagos, arrests owner
NDLEA operatives have uncovered a laboratory producing “Colorado,” a synthetic strain of cannabis, in Ajao Estate, Lagos. The 30-year-old operator, Stephen Imoh, was arrested, and several items were seized.
8. Warri-Itakpe train service halted after derailment
Train operations along the Warri-Itakpe corridor have been suspended following another derailment, just four days after services resumed on the route, the Nigeria Railway Corporation announced.
9. Anambra election will test INEC’s credibility – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the upcoming Anambra governorship election as a major test for INEC’s transparency under Prof. Joash Amupitan, urging the commission to uphold voters’ trust.
10. Ortom blames PDP crisis on poor leadership coordination
Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has attributed the ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party to weak internal management and lack of unity, following the suspension of key national leaders.
