Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here’s today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including Tinubu’s closed-door meeting with ex-governors, EFCC’s warning on foreign airline scams, and major police breakthrough in Kaduna.
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1. Tinubu hosts 1999 governors in reunion at State House
President Bola Tinubu welcomed members of the 1999 Governors’ Class at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday. Led by ex-Edo governor Lucky Igbinedion, the meeting celebrated the political camaraderie formed at the start of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.
2. EFCC warns against airline ticket scams, arrests suspects
The EFCC has alerted the public to fraudulent airline ticket promos being used to steal victims’ bank details through malware. The agency confirmed the arrest of suspects behind the scheme and urged caution when purchasing discounted tickets online.
3. SDP state chairmen disown NEC meeting, blame El-Rufai
The Forum of SDP State Chairmen has discredited a recent National Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja, calling it fake. The group, led by Femi Olaniyi Ferrari, accused former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of orchestrating the gathering to cause confusion.
4. Tinubu will win 2027 election, says Fayose
Ex-Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose has declared his belief that President Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027. Speaking during a TV interview, he said Tinubu already dominates the South and only needs a small push to secure the North.
5. Tinubu urges GENCOs to await debt verification
President Tinubu has appealed to power generation companies to allow more time for validating longstanding debts owed to them. He made the request during a meeting with representatives of the Association of Power Generation Companies at the State House.
6. Emir of Gusau dies at 71, Tinubu mourns
The Emir of Gusau, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, has died after a long illness. His passing in Abuja on Friday has drawn condolences from President Tinubu and Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal, who praised the monarch’s legacy of peace and leadership.
7. Police bust kidnapping gang in Kaduna, rescue victim
Kaduna police have dismantled a kidnapping ring in Jema’a LGA, arresting six suspects and recovering four rifles. The operation followed the abduction of a local youth, Hussaini Ibrahim, whose rescue was achieved through swift response by authorities.
8. ASUU rejects renaming of UNIMAID after Buhari
The University of Maiduguri’s ASUU chapter has rejected the federal government’s decision to rename the school after ex-President Buhari. The union called the move disrespectful and vowed to challenge it in court.
9. Police say 11-year-old girl was used for drug trafficking
The Delta State Police have revealed that an 11-year-old girl arrested recently was being used to traffic drugs. Following social media backlash, the police clarified that the child was a victim in a wider trafficking ring.
10. Two PDP lawmakers defect to APC in Edo Assembly
Two PDP members in the Edo State House of Assembly have defected to the APC. Eugene Inegbeboh and Andrew Uzamere made the switch on Friday, boosting the ruling party’s strength in the state legislature ahead of upcoming political contests.
