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 university lecturers’ protests over welfare, President Tinubu’s response to the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment, the return of Taraba’s Deputy Governor, and updates on national security, politics, and the economy.
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1. University lecturers protest over welfare, education funding
University teachers across Nigeria staged peaceful protests on Tuesday, demanding better welfare and improved funding for the education sector. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) organized the protests to signal a strike notice to the Federal Government, temporarily halting academic activities on many campuses.
2. President Tinubu promises swift action after Abuja–Kaduna train derailment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured prompt support following Tuesday’s derailment of the Abuja–Kaduna-bound train. While on a state visit to Brazil, the President received continuous updates on the incident and expressed deep sympathy for the passengers affected in a post on his verified X handle, @officialABAT.
3. Taraba Deputy Governor Aminu Alkali returns to Jalingo after absence
Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Aminu Alkali, has returned to the state capital, Jalingo, after a prolonged absence. Though no official statement has been released regarding his return, a short video of Alkali arriving in Jalingo has been circulating on social media.
4. Scholar warns APC, PDP may lose 2027 election over Northern neglect
Prof K’tso Nghargbu, a political scholar and leader of North Central stakeholders advocating for power shift to the region, has warned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) risk losing the 2027 presidential election. He criticized both parties for overlooking the North and awarding their tickets to Southern candidates.
5. NSA hands over 128 rescued Zamfara kidnap victims
National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu handed over 128 kidnapped victims from Zamfara State to their families in Abuja on Tuesday. Ribadu dismissed claims that 35 of the victims were killed by bandits before the rescue, emphasizing that all the survivors were safely returned.
6. Naira depreciates in parallel and official forex markets
The Naira weakened on Tuesday, trading at N1,550 per dollar in the parallel market, up from N1,540 on Monday. Similarly, in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the Naira depreciated to N1,537 per dollar, reflecting continued pressure on the local currency.
7. PDP admits mistake in fielding Atiku in 2023 election
Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro has acknowledged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made a costly error by presenting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its 2023 presidential candidate. Moro stated on Channels TV that abandoning the party’s zoning arrangement contributed significantly to PDP’s defeat.
8. NLC dissolves Edo Council over leadership conflicts
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dissolved its Edo State Council after failed attempts to resolve internal leadership disputes. Acting General Secretary Benson Upah announced the dissolution on Tuesday, citing escalating conflicts between the elected Chairman, Odion Olaye, and a rival faction supported by the state government.
9. Four killed as suspected herders attack Benue community
Suspected armed herders have killed four people and destroyed properties in Tombu Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, which occurred on Monday, was confirmed by community leader Joseph Anawah, who described the violence and property losses in several areas.
10. Anambra lawmaker suspended for three months over social media post
The Anambra State House of Assembly has suspended Bernard Udemezue, the member representing Ayamelum Constituency, for three months. The suspension followed the sharing of a message and content on social media deemed “damaging” by the House.
