Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines shaping conversations across Nigeria, including President Tinubu’s optimism over Nigeria’s growing GDP, intensified investigations into civil service fraud, a tragic wave of violence in Benue, and fresh moves to ensure accountability in public projects and governance.
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1. Tinubu reassures Nigerians as GDP growth hits 3.46% in Q3
President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic future following the National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) report indicating a GDP growth of 3.46% in the third quarter. This marks an improvement from the 3.19% growth recorded in the previous quarter, highlighting progress in economic expansion.
2. Federal Government probes civil servants earning salaries abroad
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has confirmed that investigations are ongoing to uncover civil servants fraudulently drawing salaries while residing abroad. The government remains committed to addressing this malpractice and ensuring accountability.
3. ICPC begins tracking N21 billion Kaduna constituency projects
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has initiated the monitoring of constituency projects worth N21 billion across Kaduna State. The effort aims to ensure transparency and proper execution of government-funded initiatives.
4. 30 killed in fresh attacks on Benue communities
Over 30 people have been killed in violent invasions targeting communities in Katsina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue State. The attacks, which occurred between Sunday and Monday, left a trail of destruction and displaced residents.
5. Kaduna police arrest 523 suspects in crime crackdown
The Kaduna State Police Command has apprehended 523 individuals involved in various crimes, including 26 kidnappers, 12 cattle rustlers, 17 car snatchers, and 97 phone snatchers. The arrests follow intensified efforts to curb criminal activities in the state.
6. PDP demands bye-elections for sacked Rivers lawmakers
The Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagun, has urged INEC to conduct bye-elections to replace Rivers State lawmakers recently sacked for defecting to the APC. The call underscores PDP’s push for legislative representation in the affected constituencies.
7. EFCC places ex-Governor Obaseki under investigation
Former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki is reportedly under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over transactions and contracts executed during his administration. The anti-graft agency has added Obaseki to its watchlist.
8. Nigerians jailed in the US for $3.5 million inheritance scam
Two Nigerians, Anthony Ibekie and Samuel Aniukwu, have been sentenced to a combined 30 years in prison in the US for defrauding citizens of $3.5 million. They duped victims with fake inheritance claims, according to the Department of Justice.
9. Customs intercept N556 million worth of contraband in South West
The Nigeria Customs Service’s Joint Border Patrol Team Sector 2 has seized contraband worth N556 million in the past month. Items confiscated include 816 bags of foreign rice, 802 kegs of petrol, and other illicit goods.
10. Naira falls to N1,770 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira has further depreciated, trading at N1,770 per dollar in the parallel market and N1,675.62 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). This marks a sharp decline from the previous week’s rates.
