Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigerian newspapers, including Tinubu’s $100,000 reward to D’Tigress, Falana’s warning on early 2027 campaigns, and WAEC’s release of WASSCE results.
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1. Tinubu gifts $100,000 to each D’Tigress player
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a reward of $100,000 for each member of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their victory at the 2025 AfroBasket Championship. He made the announcement during a special reception held for the team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.
2. Falana criticises early 2027 campaigns, urges INEC to act
Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has condemned the premature political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Falana called on INEC to remind politicians about the legal limits set by the Electoral Act 2022.
3. WAEC releases 2025 WASSCE results for school candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. This announcement, made in a statement on Monday, marks the conclusion of the exam process for thousands of secondary school candidates across the region.
4. Retired soldiers block finance ministry over unpaid benefits
A large group of retired Nigerian Army personnel, who left service voluntarily, staged a protest on Monday by blocking the entrance to the Ministry of Finance in Abuja. The demonstration, aimed at demanding settlement of their entitlements, prompted the deployment of heavy security to the scene.
5. Bandits abduct 26 in Zamfara after deadly attacks on villages
At least 26 individuals, mostly women, have been kidnapped by armed bandits in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The abduction comes just a day after similar attacks on 16 villages in Kaura Namoda, where five people were killed and many others abducted.
6. Physically challenged woman, six others jailed for drug trafficking
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has sentenced a physically challenged woman, Rita Idehen, and six others to a total of 93 years in prison for various drug-related offences. The convictions were delivered in July by Justices Chuka Obiozor and J.B.O. Quadiri.
7. Police arrest seven over lawyer’s murder in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended seven suspected cultists in connection with the murder of Port Harcourt-based lawyer Bright Owhor. Owhor was gunned down in Rumuomasi on July 5, and police say the suspects were traced after weeks of investigation.
8. Oyebanji declares second-term bid as Ekiti governor
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has officially declared his interest in seeking a second term. He made the announcement during a meeting with APC Central Working Committee members in Ado-Ekiti, citing overwhelming public and party support.
9. Ex-lawmaker Shiddi Usman set to unveil new political move
Shiddi Usman, a former House of Representatives member for Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency, has hinted at revealing his next political path after leaving the APC. He said his resignation followed growing dissatisfaction with the ruling party’s internal direction.
10. NSCDC officer killed by hoodlums at Jigawa market
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Jigawa State has confirmed the killing of one of its officers during an operation at Shuwarin weekly market in Kiyawa LGA. According to the command’s spokesperson, the officer was attacked by suspected hoodlums while on official duty.
