Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines shaping conversations across Nigeria, including Tinubu’s directive withdrawing police escorts from VIPs, Adeleke’s emergence as Accord Party’s 2026 governorship candidate, and ICPC’s warning on pervasive corruption.
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1. Tinubu orders withdrawal of police from VIPs to boost frontline security
President Tinubu restated his directive for police officers attached to VIPs—including ministers—to be redeployed to high-risk areas, stressing the need to prioritise national security challenges.
2. Adeleke clinches Accord Party ticket for 2026 Osun governorship race
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke emerged as Accord Party’s governorship candidate after securing 145 of 150 delegate votes as the party’s sole aspirant.
3. ICPC warns corruption so widespread most Nigerians could face prosecution
The ICPC’s Kaduna anti-corruption commissioner said Nigeria’s corruption level is so entrenched that strict enforcement of existing laws could implicate a majority of citizens.
4. Customs FOU Zone A reports N10.1bn seizures in seven months
The Nigeria Customs Service announced that FOU Zone A impounded prohibited goods worth over N10.1 billion within seven months under former Controller Mohammed Shuaibu.
5. Army troops eliminate bandit kingpin Kachalla Kallamu in Sokoto
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division neutralised notorious bandit leader Kachalla Kallamu during an operation in Sabon Birnin LGA, according to military sources.
6. Fubara blames political crisis on refusal to publicly defend himself
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara said he endured hardship in the state crisis because he chose silence, adding that lawmakers loyal to Nyesom Wike have refused to meet with him.
7. EFCC confirms Chris Ngige is in custody, dismisses kidnap rumours
Aide to ex-Minister Chris Ngige clarified that he is with the EFCC and not a kidnapping victim, dispelling widespread rumours that circulated on Wednesday.
8. Three family members killed in Lagos multi-vehicle crash
A man, his wife, and their child were found dead after a four-vehicle collision near the Lagos State Secretariat by Otedola Bridge early Wednesday.
9. NDLEA seizes 763kg of cannabis, arrests two traffickers in Edo
The NDLEA in Edo State arrested two suspects and confiscated 763kg of skunk as part of intensified anti-drug operations ahead of the festive season.
10. Nigerians among 41 arrested in Ghana forex crackdown
Ghanaian authorities arrested 41 peopleincluding Nigerian nationals in Accra for engaging in unauthorised foreign exchange transactions during a CID-led operation
