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 President Tinubu recalling the NTA DG, PDP leaders pushing ahead with their national convention, and military operations against terrorists.
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1. Tinubu recalls NTA DG Salihu Dembos to complete tenure
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the return of Mr. Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Dembos had briefly vacated the position amid management changes. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, confirmed that Dembos will now resume and complete his three-year tenure.
2. PDP Governors’ Forum warns against troublemakers ahead of convention
Senator Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State governor and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, has condemned individuals causing divisions within the party. Reacting to demands from a faction loyal to Minister Nyesom Wike for a peaceful convention, Mohammed emphasized that PDP leaders are determined and not intimidated by such pressures.
3. PDP vows to hold November national convention in Ibadan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed its elective National Convention for November 15–16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. National Chairman Ambassador Iliya Damagum inaugurated the National Convention Committee at the party headquarters in Abuja, stating that detractors trying to halt the event will not succeed.
4. Tinubu defends choice of VP Kashim Shettima
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his confidence in Vice-President Kashim Shettima amid speculation over their joint ticket. In a statement personally signed on Tuesday, Tinubu praised Shettima’s leadership qualities, insisting that his decision in selecting Shettima as deputy was correct.
5. Nigerian Army kills scores of terrorists, rescues kidnap victims
Nigerian Army troops have killed numerous terrorists and arrested 15 others during coordinated operations nationwide. A military source told The Nation that between August 29 and 31, 15 kidnap victims were also rescued in successful onslaughts against criminal groups.
6. FCT Minister gives 30-day grace period for land violators
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced a 30-day window for land use violators to restore properties to their original purposes. Offenders must also pay a N5 million penalty plus 7.5% of the assessed capital value of the illegally converted properties, according to the minister.
7. Sokoto residents block highway over worsening bandit attacks
Hundreds of residents in Shagari LGA, Sokoto State, staged a protest on the Sokoto–Lagos highway on Tuesday, condemning increasing bandit attacks. Protesters claimed that criminal gangs control multiple local government areas, leaving citizens displaced, fearful, and frustrated.
8. Atiku slams Tinubu administration over insecurity in Kwara
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar criticized the Tinubu-led government for failing to address rising insecurity, particularly in Kwara State’s Patigi LGA, where bandits attacked a community. Atiku described the government’s response as a “monumental failure” and warned that violence in North-Central Nigeria has reached critical levels.
9. NDLEA arrests Kano suspect, seizes herbal drugs and cannabis
The NDLEA in Kano has arrested a 37-year-old suspect and recovered 8,000 bottles of Akuskura, suspected to contain harmful substances, along with 48 blocks of Cannabis sativa. The agency confirmed the arrest and seizure in a statement issued on Tuesday.
10. Lagos police arrest 23 suspected cultists over triple killing
Lagos State Police have apprehended 23 suspected cultists in connection with the killing of three individuals in the Lekki-Ajah area. Police spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrests in a statement released on Tuesday.
