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 Senate uncovering $300bn oil losses in the Niger Delta, Wike’s faction halting the PDP national convention, Soludo dismissing claims of Christian genocide in the South-East, and the NDLEA warning against fake medical cannabis in circulation.
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1. Senate uncovers $300bn crude oil losses in Niger Delta
The Senate has expressed concern over crude oil theft and mismanagement that allegedly cost Nigeria over $300 billion across decades, according to an interim report presented by Senator Ned Nwoko’s Ad Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft.
2. Wike faction suspends PDP national convention
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has suspended the party’s national convention, citing a Federal High Court ruling that bars the PDP from proceeding with the event.
3. Air Force chiefs summoned over fresh anti-insurgency strategy
Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, on Wednesday, summoned all air component commanders nationwide to Abuja for a briefing on renewed operational directives aimed at strengthening the fight against insecurity.
4. Senate halts confirmation of ministerial nominee over security clearance
The Senate has withheld the confirmation of Kingsley Udeh (SAN) as minister due to the absence of a mandatory security clearance report, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced during plenary.
5. Senate passes bill prescribing 14-year jail term for sexual harassment in schools
Lawmakers have approved a new bill that stipulates up to 14 years imprisonment for educators found guilty of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions, aiming to end exploitation on campuses.
6. FG considers sale of Warri, Port Harcourt, Kaduna refineries
The Federal Government says it is open to selling the three major refineries to private investors to boost competition and efficiency in the oil sector, according to President Tinubu’s energy adviser, Olu Verheijen.
7. Indigenous contractors protest over unpaid federal debts
Members of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria have protested at the National Assembly, demanding payment for completed constituency and federal projects allegedly owed by the government.
8. Soludo rejects claims of Christian genocide in South-East
Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has dismissed claims of religious genocide in the South-East, insisting that the region’s unrest is driven by political and socio-economic issues rather than religion.
9. NDLEA warns of fake ‘medical cannabis’ in circulation
The NDLEA has raised alarm over illicit drugs being falsely marketed as medical cannabis, following the arrest of a Lagos drug kingpin, Afeez Salisu, linked to the distribution of the dangerous substances.
10. Court bars police, DSS from arresting Sowore
A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained security agencies from arresting activist Omoyele Sowore, even as a separate Abuja court declined a DSS request for a bench warrant against him in an anti-Tinubu case.
