Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top stories shaping Nigeria, including the EFCC’s detention of former justice minister Abubakar Malami, major political defections involving Governors Ademola Adeleke and Siminalayi Fubara, and Senate approval of Nigerian troop deployment to Benin Republic.
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1. EFCC detains ex-Justice Minister Malami over terrorism financing claims
The anti-graft agency has taken former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami (SAN) into custody to question him over alleged terrorism financing, money laundering, and the operation of suspicious bank accounts.
2. Osun APC elects 1,660 delegates ahead of December governorship primary
The All Progressives Congress has completed delegate elections across Osun’s 332 wards, paving the way for its governorship primary scheduled for December 13, 2025.
3. Adeleke joins Accord Party hours before Osun governorship primary
Governor Ademola Adeleke has formally moved to the Accord Party less than 24 hours before its Osun governorship primary, following meetings with political leaders at the Government House.
4. Rivers Governor Fubara defects from PDP to APC
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the APC, announcing his decision at a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt.
5. Senate approves Tinubu’s deployment of Nigerian troops to Benin Republic
Lawmakers have endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to deploy Nigerian troops to Benin Republic to help prevent an attempted disruption of democratic governance.
6. Naval chief urges personnel to stay combat-ready despite peacetime
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has charged Nigerian Navy officers to remain alert and prepared as the service kicked off its annual sea exercise in Lagos.
7. Reps summon finance and budget ministers over poor budget performance
The House of Representatives has summoned key economic officials, including the ministers of finance and budget, over concerns surrounding weak budget implementation.
8. Police arrest suspect over attempt to supply ammunition to Zamfara bandits
FCT police operatives have arrested a 32-year-old man accused of trying to source ammunition for armed bandits operating in Zamfara State.
9. Nigerian Army denies killing civilians in Adamawa communal clash
The army has refuted claims that its personnel shot civilians during a clash in Adamawa, stating the reported deaths resulted from accidental discharge by militia members.
10. Final-year AAU student dies in crash during exam-completion celebration
A final-year student of Ambrose Alli University lost his life in a road accident while celebrating the end of his examinations in a motorcade parade.
