Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top stories across Nigeria, including the passing of Owa of Igbajo Oba Adegboyega Famodun, Tinubu’s vow to crush threats against the nation, bandits abducting a bride-to-be in Sokoto, and Rotimi Amaechi’s declaration that he will only run for president in 2027.
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1. Osun monarch Owa of Igbajo dies after brief illness
Oba Adegboyega Famodun, former APC chairman and one-time Owa of Igbajo, has passed away, two years after his contested installation and subsequent removal by the Adeleke administration.
2. Ex-Osun SSG Adeoti dumps Aregbesola camp, quits ADC
Moshood Adeoti has formally withdrawn loyalty from Rauf Aregbesola and exited the ADC amid rumours that the party may cede its 2026 governorship ticket to Najeem Salam.
3. Tinubu vows to crush threats against Nigeria’s stability
President Tinubu, speaking in Lokoja, pledged to pursue and defeat all enemies of the state while reaffirming his commitment to restoring peace nationwide.
4. Kogi urges worship centres in risky areas to relocate after church attack
Following an abduction at a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, the Kogi government advised churches in vulnerable communities to consider relocating for safety.
5. Olisa Metuh defects to APC, accuses PDP of abandonment
Former PDP spokesman Olisa Metuh has joined the APC, saying he returned to politics through the ruling party because PDP abandoned him during his difficult moments.
6. Bride-to-be, bridesmaids abducted hours before wedding in Sokoto
Suspected bandits attacked Chacho village in Wurno LGA, kidnapping a bride-to-be, her friends, and several others in a midnight raid.
7. Elderly woman killed as gunmen attack Kano village, abduct three
Gunmen stormed Yankamaye in Tsanyawa LGA, killing an elderly woman and kidnapping three residents as the community prepared to retire for the night.
8. Amaechi rules out VP slot, insists on presidential ambition
Former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi dismissed claims of pairing with Atiku Abubakar for 2027, stressing he is running for president, not as a deputy.
9. PDP faction inaugurates new caretaker committee in Enugu
A faction of the PDP aligned with the FCT Minister installed a new caretaker leadership in Enugu, supervised by its acting national officers.
10. Ogun cult clash leaves police officer, one other dead
A suspected cult fight in Ilese, Ijebu-Ode, turned deadly as gunmen opened fire, killing a police officer and another individual on Saturday night.
