Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top stories making headlines across Nigeria, including troops killing 19 bandits in Kano, Lagos police declaring Sowore wanted, Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri’s defection to APC, Wike faction taking over PDP headquarters, and NDLEA uncovering a new “California Loud” drug strain in Lagos.
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1. 19 bandits killed as troops repel attack in Kano
Nineteen bandits were feared dead after troops of Operation MESA engaged them in a fierce gun battle in Shanono, Kano State, on Saturday night. Two soldiers and a vigilante also lost their lives during the operation.
2. Lagos police declare Sowore wanted over protest plot
The Lagos State Police Command has declared activist Omoyele Sowore wanted for allegedly planning to incite public unrest and obstruct major roads across the state.
3. Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri joins APC in ‘homecoming’ move
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday welcomed Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri into the All Progressives Congress, describing his defection as a symbolic step for unity and national integration.
4. Wike faction takes control of PDP headquarters
The faction loyal to Minister Nyesom Wike has taken over Wadata Plaza, the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, appointing Muhammed Abdulrahman as acting chairman amid the party’s crisis.
5. Ribadu meets service chiefs over Trump’s action on Nigeria
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu met with military and intelligence heads to deliberate on U.S. President Donald Trump’s move against Nigeria following allegations of Christian genocide.
6. Wike dismisses genocide claim as political propaganda
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has described reports of Christian genocide in Nigeria as politically driven, accusing opposition figures of exploiting religion to attack President Tinubu’s administration.
7. JAMB extends 2025 admission deadline for public universities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has shifted the 2025 university admission deadline to November 17 to give institutions more time to complete their processes.
8. Naira strengthens in parallel market, weakens officially
The naira appreciated to N1,455 per dollar in the parallel market on Monday but fell slightly to N1,438 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.
9. Police deny forcing officers to buy N2,000 handbook
The Nigeria Police Force has refuted reports claiming officers were mandated to pay N2,000 each for an “Attitudinal Change” handbook, describing the allegation as false.
10. NDLEA uncovers new ‘California Loud’ cannabis strain in Lagos
The NDLEA has discovered a potent new strain of cannabis known as “California Loud” in Lagos, days after dismantling a secret lab used to produce synthetic marijuana in Ajao Estate.
