Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with top headlines across Nigeria, including EFCC’s grilling of ex-Governor Tambuwal over N189bn withdrawals, Customs’ N10bn contraband seizure, arraignment of Owo church massacre suspects, and deadly attacks in Benue and Borno.
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1. EFCC Grills Ex-Governor Tambuwal Over N189bn Withdrawals
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday questioned former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal in Abuja over alleged suspicious cash withdrawals totaling N189 billion during his tenure. Tambuwal was asked to account for the transactions as part of an ongoing corruption probe.
2. Customs Seizes N10bn Worth of Firearms, Military Gear, and Fake Drugs
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 16 containers of contraband at the Lagos Port Complex in Apapa. Comptroller General Adewale Adeniyi said the haul, worth about N10 billion, included rifles, ammunition, military equipment, cannabis, and counterfeit drugs.
3. Owo Church Massacre Suspects Arraigned in Abuja
Five suspects linked to the deadly June 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, have been arraigned by the Department of State Services before a Federal High Court in Abuja. The arraignment marks a significant step in prosecuting the perpetrators of the massacre.
4. Herdsmen, Boko Haram Attacks Claim Lives in Benue and Borno
Gunmen suspected to be armed herdsmen killed three people in Benue State’s Yelewata community on Monday. On the same day, Boko Haram insurgents launched an assault on a military base in Borno State, leaving two soldiers dead.
5. Obi Decries Rising Hunger and Poverty in Nigeria
Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has warned that Nigeria’s hunger and poverty crisis is a lived reality, not just statistics. He said millions of citizens face severe food shortages and multidimensional poverty at unprecedented levels.
6. Passenger Remanded Over Assault on Ibom Air Crew
A 26-year-old woman, Comfort Bob, has been remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison for allegedly attacking Ibom Air staff and clashing with security personnel at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport. She was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
7. FG Moves to Appoint Five New Permanent Secretaries
The Federal Government has begun selecting five new permanent secretaries, three of whom will serve in newly created ministries. The recruitment, announced by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service, is open to qualified civil service directors.
8. Ogun Govt Seals Properties Linked to Ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel
The Ogun State Government has sealed off Asoludero Court, Conference Hotels, and its annex in Sagamu, properties owned by Senator Gbenga Daniel. The move followed a quit notice issued to the management just days earlier.
9. Shooting Stars Assistant Coach Dies After Collapsing
Akin Olowokere, assistant coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club and former Sunshine Stars player, collapsed and died on Monday morning during training. Medical efforts to save him were unsuccessful.
10. Lagos Police Arrest 68 Suspects for Armed Robbery, Kidnapping
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 68 suspects in one month for crimes including armed robbery, kidnapping, and illegal possession of firearms. Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh disclosed the arrests during a press briefing on Monday.
