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 Dangote Refinery’s petrol price slash, a deadly Boko Haram attack in Adamawa, a major police deployment to rescue a kidnapped Afenifere leader, and fresh developments in politics, finance, and security.
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1. Dangote Refinery cuts petrol price to N825 per litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N65, bringing the price down from N890 to N825 per litre. The new pricing takes effect on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
2. Boko Haram insurgents attack Adamawa villages, burn houses and schools
Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked Kwapre and nearby villages in Hong LGA, Adamawa State, on Tuesday night, setting houses, schools, and businesses ablaze. The assault, which lasted into Wednesday morning, left residents in panic as valuables were looted.
3. IGP deploys tactical team to rescue kidnapped Afenifere youth leader
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) to secure the release of Prince Eniola Ojajuni, Afenifere’s youth leader, who was abducted on February 17 while traveling to Abuja.
4. Reps allege abuse of FAAN concessions, say government losing revenue
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has accused the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) of mismanaging its concession and public-private partnership agreements, leading to lost government revenue.
5. Judge refuses to step down from Emefiele’s trial over bias claims
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Special Offences Court has rejected a request to withdraw from the trial of ex-CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. The defense had accused him of bias, but the judge ruled that the claim lacked sufficient evidence.
6. Naira appreciates to N1,490 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira strengthened against the dollar, trading at N1,490 per dollar in the parallel market, up from N1,502. It also appreciated to N1,499.8 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).
7. Five dead, 20 missing in Delta boat mishap
A boat accident in Warri South LGA, Delta State, has claimed five lives, with 20 passengers still unaccounted for. According to police spokesperson Bright Edafe, six survivors were rescued and hospitalized.
8. Gunmen kill two police officers in foiled kidnap attempt in Plateau
Suspected kidnappers shot and killed two police officers in an attempted abduction in Jos South LGA, Plateau State. The police confirmed four suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack.
9. Ganduje seeks bailout for APC over N8.9bn election debts
APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has called for financial assistance to clear the party’s N8.9bn debt incurred from legal battles after the 2023 elections. He revealed that the party’s accounts had been garnisheed due to the debt.
10. Ex-Accountant-General seeks settlement in N1.96bn fraud case
Former acting Accountant-General, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja for time to negotiate an out-of-court settlement with the EFCC over alleged N1.96bn fraud charges.
