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 World Bank urging reforms to improve living standards, Army rescuing 37 hostages and killing nine terrorists, the Naira’s slight appreciation in the parallel market, and the court granting extension for Nnamdi Kanu’s health assessment.
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1. World Bank urges Nigeria to turn reforms into better living standards
The World Bank has called on Nigeria to ensure that recent macroeconomic reforms positively impact citizens’ lives, highlighting that around 139 million Nigerians still live in poverty, according to Country Director Mathew Verghis.
2. Army rescues 37 hostages, kills nine terrorists
Nigerian Army troops rescued 37 kidnapped individuals following coordinated land and joint operations, which also led to the arrest of eight suspects and the recovery of weapons caches.
3. Naira strengthens to N1,490 in parallel market
The Naira appreciated to N1,490 per dollar in the parallel market, up from N1,495, while the official market rate rose to N1,469 per dollar, reflecting slight stability in the currency market.
4. Akpabio, Moro clash over senators’ defection to APC
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Minority Leader Abba Moro engaged in a heated exchange over the frequent defection of opposition senators to the APC, with each blaming the other side for political shortcomings.
5. Orji Uzor Kalu backs Tinubu for 2027 re-election
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 election, claiming no opposition candidate, including Atiku, Jonathan, or Peter Obi, can defeat him.
6. Police suspend tinted glass permit enforcement in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit following a court order, according to spokesperson Josephine Adeh.
7. INTERPOL confirms Nigerian wanted for romance scams arrested in Argentina
INTERPOL has announced that a Nigerian, Ikechukwu N., wanted for orchestrating multiple romance scams, has been arrested by Argentine authorities, according to an update on its X handle.
8. FCT minister warns against unauthorised street naming
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed the AMAC chairman, Christopher Maikalangu, to stop arbitrary naming of streets and roads constructed by the FCT Administration.
9. Ikeja court adjourns EFCC digital evidence ruling to Oct. 9
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned until October 9 to rule on the admissibility of digital evidence submitted by the EFCC, following arguments over the authenticity of documents linked to a former Emefiele aide.
10. Court grants extension for Nnamdi Kanu health assessment
A Federal High Court in Abuja has given the medical panel assessing detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu an extra week to complete its evaluation after being unable to finish within the initial eight-day period.
