Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria from Tinubu’s reward to WAFCON champions and a deadly toll on Katsina’s security forces, to the US clampdown on birth tourism and the rising tension over kidnapped law students.
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1. Tinubu honours WAFCON champions with national awards, cash, and homes
President Bola Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s victorious WAFCON team with the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) title, $100,000 each, and three-bedroom apartments. Technical crew members were also given $50,000, in a move aimed at recognizing their achievement and boosting national morale.
2. Over 100 vigilantes, 30 police officers killed in Katsina security crisis
The Katsina State government has confirmed that more than 100 Community Watch Corps members and 30 police officers have died in ongoing security operations. The state commissioner, Dr. Nasir Muazu, revealed the figures while addressing panic-inducing social media reports.
3. US warns Nigerians against travelling for birth tourism
The US Mission in Nigeria has announced it will deny visa applications from individuals intending to travel solely to give birth in the country. The warning, issued via X, reinforces the US government’s stance against birth tourism, a practice deemed illegal.
4. Gunmen kill DSS officer on Imo highway
A Department of State Services (DSS) personnel assigned to FUTO’s Chief Medical Director was shot dead by unknown gunmen along the Okigwe–Umuna highway in Imo State. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but security has been heightened in the area.
5. Naira weakens further to N1,540 per dollar in parallel market
The Nigerian naira continued its downward trend, falling to N1,540 per dollar in the black market and N1,535.5 in the official exchange window. The depreciation reflects ongoing pressure on the local currency amid persistent economic challenges.
6. Obi faults Tinubu over economic data, says stats don’t match reality
Peter Obi has taken a swipe at President Tinubu for allegedly using misleading statistics to mask Nigeria’s economic hardship. In a social media post, the Labour Party leader argued that governance should be driven by data and truth, not propaganda.
7. Abductors threaten to kill law school students if ransom is unpaid
The kidnappers of six Nigerian Law School students in Benue State have issued death threats if their ransom demands aren’t met. The students were abducted while en route from Onitsha to the Yola campus and have been in captivity since July 26.
8. Businessman kidnapped in Anambra after being shot in the leg
Unknown gunmen abducted businessman Ifesinachi Onyekere from his home in Okpuno, Awka, Anambra State, on Saturday night. According to reports, the attackers shot him in the leg before taking him to an undisclosed location.
9. PDP’s former Kaduna deputy guber candidate defects to ADC
John Ayuba, the 2023 PDP deputy governorship candidate in Kaduna, has left the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He tendered his resignation in a letter to his ward chairman, signaling a shift in the state’s political landscape.
10. Troops arrest suspected terrorist, foil attacks in Yobe and beyond
Nigerian Army troops under Operation Hadin Kai have captured a suspected Nigerien terrorist attempting to breach security in Yobe. The military also reported killing several terrorists, making arrests, and rescuing hostages across different fronts.
