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 Sokoto boat tragedy leaving 25 missing, the arrest of Boko Haram founder’s son in Chad, and Tinubu’s arrival in Japan for the TICAD9 Summit.
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1. 26 Rescued, 25 Missing in Sokoto Boat Tragedy
NEMA confirmed that 26 passengers were rescued and 25 remain missing after a boat carrying 51 people, goods, and motorcycles capsized in Sokoto’s Goronyo area. Rescue efforts are ongoing.
2. Boko Haram Founder’s Son Arrested in Chad
Chadian authorities have arrested six suspected Boko Haram members, including Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, son of the group’s late founder. Nigerian intelligence confirmed the arrests in the Lake Chad region.
3. 69,000 Nigerians Complete Online Voter Pre-Registration in 7 Hours
INEC reported that 69,376 Nigerians completed online pre-registration for the Continuous Voter Registration within seven hours of launch. The portal opened at 8:30 a.m. on Monday.
4. Bandits Flee Katsina Hideouts as Military Strikes Intensify
Military airstrikes forced scores of bandits to abandon hideouts in Danmusa, Katsina State, enabling 62 hostages held for over a month to escape captivity.
5. Tinubu Arrives in Japan for TICAD9 Summit
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Tokyo early Tuesday for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). He was received by Japanese Ambassador Hideo Matsubara ahead of Wednesday’s opening.
6. APC Confident of Victory in 2027 Elections
APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, expressed confidence that the ruling party will win the 2027 elections. He spoke in Abuja while receiving condolences over his mother’s passing.
7. US Demands Nigerians’ Social Media Data for Visas
The US now requires Nigerian visa applicants to disclose social media activity from the past five years. Nigeria’s Federal Government has vowed to enforce reciprocal measures in response.
8. Man Allegedly Kills Lover in Port Harcourt
Residents of Port Harcourt’s Mile 1 Diobu area were thrown into panic after a man, known as ‘Doctor,’ allegedly stabbed his partner, Ima, to death on Sunday night.
9. Explosion Kills Two Children in Borno
An IED disguised as scrap metal exploded in Konduga, Borno State, killing two children and injuring four others. The victims had unknowingly picked up the device at an excavation site.
10. PenCom Suspends Mortgage Applications from 7 Banks
The National Pension Commission has barred seven Primary Mortgage Banks from processing housing loan applications due to non-compliance with pension housing guidelines.
