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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including Tinubu’s meeting with Ogoni leaders, a deadly attack at a Yobe market, rising petrol prices, and Portugal’s plans to boost LNG imports from Nigeria.
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- Tinubu meets Ogoni leaders in Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held a meeting with the Ogoni leadership, including Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and King Festus Babari Bagia Gberesaako XIII, at the Presidential Villa. Discussions centered on developmental concerns in the Ogoni region.
- Gunmen kill seven traders in Yobe market attack
Suspected bandits attacked Ngalda Market in Fika Local Government Area, Yobe State, killing seven people and injuring 11 others. The assailants looted shops and the cattle market, causing panic among residents.
- CBN vows to curb naira note trade
CBN Governor Dr. Olayemi Cardoso pledged to tackle the illegal buying and selling of naira notes. He emphasized the issue during a Lagos stakeholders’ conference themed “Commoditization of Naira: The Way Forward.”
- Anthrax outbreak confirmed in Zamfara
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development alerted Nigerians about an anthrax outbreak in Zamfara State. The ministry urged the public to report suspected cases promptly to prevent further spread.
- Terrorists attack Kawuri village, burn military vehicles
Boko Haram insurgents raided Kawuri village in Borno State, destroying six security vehicles, including armoured tankers. The attack forced residents to flee for safety.
- NNPC increases petrol price to N990 per litre
NNPC retail outlets raised petrol prices to N990 per litre in Abuja and N960 per litre in Lagos, following fluctuations in global crude oil prices.
- Police arrest five cultists for Rivers murder
Rivers State Police Command apprehended five suspected cultists for allegedly killing a man over a fake bank alert. The incident occurred in the Trans-Amadi area of Port Harcourt.
- Portugal to boost LNG imports from Nigeria
Portugal plans to increase its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports from Nigeria and the U.S., reducing dependence on Russian supplies amid ongoing sanctions on Russian energy exports.
- Court denies bail to ex-El-Rufai chief of staff
A Kaduna High Court refused bail for Bashir Sa’idu, ex-Chief of Staff to former Governor El-Rufai, remanding him over 10 counts of money laundering and embezzlement.
- Tinubu announces 100 terror financiers convicted
President Tinubu revealed that over 100 terror financiers have been convicted in two years during the 2025 AML/CFT/CPF Summit in Abuja, highlighting Nigeria’s strides in combating terrorism financing.
