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 Dangote’s petrol price cut, a deadly explosion in Niger State, court actions involving prominent figures, and significant developments in governance and security
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1. Dangote refinery cuts petrol price to N899.50 per litre:
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a price reduction of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N899.50 per litre. The company stated on Thursday that the move aims to ease financial burdens on Nigerians during the holiday season.
2. Bomb explosions kill farmer, injure four others in Niger State:
A farmer, Dauda Haruna, was killed and four others, including three siblings, were injured in suspected bomb explosions on Thursday morning in Shiroro LGA, Niger State. The victims were reportedly on their way to harvest crops between Bassa and Gwadara communities.
3. PETROAN urges NNPCL to reduce fuel ex-depot price:
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to lower its ex-depot fuel prices. PETROAN’s spokesperson, Joseph Obele, made this appeal in a statement on Thursday.
4. Wike revokes land titles of 762 individuals and organizations in Abuja:
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has revoked the Certificates of Occupancy of 762 landowners, including Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, in Maitama and other parts of Abuja. Wike also threatened to withdraw the Rights of Occupancy of 614 others for failing to meet requirements.
5. AGF declares suspension of Edo LG chairmen unconstitutional:
Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, declared the suspension of Edo State LG chairmen illegal. He cited the Supreme Court’s July ruling, which reaffirmed the autonomy of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas.
6. Court grants ex-Kogi governor Yahaya Bello N500m bail over fraud charges:
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello N500m bail. Bello, facing N10.4bn fraud allegations, was ordered to surrender his passport and seek court permission before traveling abroad.
7. US court sentences Nigerian, accomplice to 40 years for drug trafficking:
A US court has sentenced Nigerian Oluwole Adegboruwa and Enrique Isong to a combined 40 years in prison for coordinating the sale and distribution of banned drugs through the dark web across multiple states in the US.
8. Niger governor signs N1.5 trillion ‘Budget of Hope’ into law:
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill worth N1.558 trillion into law. Tagged the “Budget of Hope for Food Security and Sustainability,” the bill focuses on agricultural development and economic stability.
9. Benue Assembly summons ex-adviser over N1.78bn unaccounted funds:
The Benue State House of Assembly has summoned Dr. Dennis Akura, a former adviser to Governor Hyacinth Alia, to explain the disappearance of N1.78bn during his tenure at the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
10. Tinubu orders investigation into Ibadan stampede tragedy:
President Bola Tinubu has directed authorities to investigate the tragic death of about 35 children during a stampede in Ibadan. Tinubu urged the Oyo State government to implement measures preventing similar incidents in the future.
