Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across the country, including a police warning over Osun’s LG election, a court ruling on PDP’s congress, APC’s upcoming NEC meeting, and major developments in security, governance, and economic policies.
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1. IGP warns Adeleke against Osun LG poll over security threats
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has advised Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to suspend the local government election scheduled for Saturday. He cited credible intelligence suggesting a high risk of violence if the poll proceeds.
2. Court halts PDP’s South-South zonal congress in Cross River
A Rivers State High Court has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its South-South zonal congress in Calabar or anywhere in Nigeria. The ruling follows a legal challenge questioning the validity of the planned congress.
3. APC sets National Caucus, NEC meetings for February 25 and 26
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its National Caucus meeting for February 25 and the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for February 26. This was announced in a notice signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru.
4. House of Reps rejects 31 state creation requests
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has dismissed all 31 requests for new states, citing failure to meet constitutional requirements. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu revealed this during a committee retreat in Akwa Ibom.
5. Court orders final forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m linked to Emefiele
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of funds and properties traced to former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. The ruling follows an application by the EFCC, which had previously secured an interim forfeiture order.
6. Tinubu orders relocation of 29 correctional facilities nationwide
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 custodial centres across Nigeria. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the decision while unveiling new operational vehicles and security booths for the Nigerian Correctional Service.
7. NLC forces FG to reduce telecom tariff hike to 35%
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has successfully pressured the federal government to reduce the planned telecommunications tariff increase from 50% to 35%. The decision was reached following a meeting between NLC representatives and government officials.
8. Troops kill 82 terrorists, arrest 198 criminals in one week
The Defence Headquarters has reported that security forces neutralized 82 terrorists, arrested 198 suspects, and rescued 93 kidnapped victims within a week. The operations also led to the recovery of 86 weapons and over 2,000 rounds of ammunition.
9. Abducted Niger council secretary escapes from kidnappers
Daina Usman, the secretary of Munya Local Government Area in Niger State, has escaped from his abductors. He managed to flee while the kidnappers were searching for a hiding place after abducting him on Thursday night.
10. EFCC returns recovered funds to fraud victims in US, Spain, Switzerland
The EFCC has returned over $132,000 and N78.5 million to victims of fraud in the US, Spain, and Switzerland. Chairman Ola Olukoyede reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to ensuring justice for both local and international fraud victims.
