Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including the APC’s disqualification of seven Osun governorship aspirants, Dangote’s declaration that fuel queues are gone for good, the EFCC’s recovery of funds for ponzi victims, and Defence Minister Christopher Musa’s vow to intensify the fight against insecurity.
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1. APC disqualifies seven aspirants in Osun governorship race
Seven contenders, including ex–deputy governor Iyiola Omisore and former deputy governor Benedict Alabi, were barred from the APC primary after a screening exercise.
2. Wike blames Rivers lawmakers’ defection on PDP’s deepening crisis
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says the recent shift of 16 Rivers lawmakers from the PDP to the APC reflects worsening factional divisions within his former party.
3. EFCC returns N96.5m to Enugu ponzi scheme victims
The anti-graft agency handed over nearly N100 million to individuals defrauded by illegal investment schemes as part of efforts to ensure restitution.
4. Dangote says fuel scarcity ‘gone forever’ as refinery begins exports
Aliko Dangote announced that his refinery has started supplying Europe and the U.S., insisting Nigeria will no longer experience fuel queues.
5. Defence Minister Musa vows tougher fight to end banditry, terrorism
Upon assuming office, Gen. Christopher Musa said Nigeria must halt the killings by criminal groups, despite the difficult road ahead.
6. Irabor warns new security agencies won’t solve insecurity
Former CDS Lucky Irabor urged the government to fix intelligence and coordination gaps rather than create more security bodies.
7. Naira holds steady at N1,450.25 per dollar across markets
FMDQ data shows the local currency maintained stability in both official and parallel markets on Friday.
8. Police arrest suspected bandit financiers, motorcycle thieves in Sokoto
Authorities apprehended three men accused of funding bandits with proceeds from rustled cattle in joint operations across Sokoto and Zamfara.
9. DSS arrests doctor accused of supplying medical items to kidnappers
A medical doctor was detained for allegedly transporting medical supplies from Sokoto to kidnapping syndicates operating in Kwara.
10. Gombe police arrest seven kidnappers, neutralise two, recover GPMG
Coordinated operations with local hunters led to multiple arrests, the death of two suspects, and the seizure of a machine gun.
