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 protests against hunger fizzle out following a police crackdown, Ogun State officials face EFCC questioning in a major investigation, and ex-Rivers LG chairmen accuse the governor of sponsoring a violent protest attack.
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1. Hunger protests fizzle out after police crackdown: The nationwide hunger protests that began last Thursday seem to have lost momentum following a police crackdown on both organizers and participants, many of whom are now in detention.
2. EFCC questions Ogun State officials in ongoing probe: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ibadan has invited several Ogun State government officials for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation. EFCC Head of Media, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this on Wednesday.
3. Ex-Rivers LG chairmen accuse governor of sponsoring protest attack: Former local government chairmen in Rivers State have accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of orchestrating the attack on his predecessor Nyesom Wike’s Port Harcourt residence. They have warned of possible retaliation against Fubara’s properties.
4. President Tinubu reveals N2tn monthly fuel import bill: President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria spends N2 trillion monthly on importing petrol and diesel, as stated during his recent nationwide broadcast.
5. CBN sells $876.26m to strengthen naira, currency appreciates: The Central Bank of Nigeria auctioned $876.26 million to commercial banks in its latest effort to stabilize the naira. Following the auction, the naira appreciated to N1,596.52/$ from N1,601/$.
6. Nasarawa deploys health workers after fatal illness in Gidinye: Following the deaths of five children from a mysterious illness in Gidinye, Obi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State has deployed health workers to address the situation. The children, aged five to fifteen, suffered from stomach pains, vomiting, and diarrhea.
7. Police arrest Lagos gang members in Osun robbery bust: The Osun State Police Command has apprehended members of an interstate armed robbery gang based in Lagos but active in Osun. Solomon Michael, one of those arrested, confessed to participating in three robbery incidents as the gang’s driver.
8. Three men arrested for stealing POS machines amid protests: Three men have been arrested for stealing Point of Sale machines and vehicle wipers while pretending to protest against bad governance. The state Commissioner for Police, Olatunji Disu, provided details of the arrests in Port Harcourt.
9. Task force dismantles syndicate smuggling refined oil to Cameroon: The Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering has dismantled a criminal syndicate involved in smuggling refined petroleum products to Cameroon.
10. Emir of Kano blames intelligence failure for protest attacks: Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, has attributed the attacks on public and private properties during the #EndBadGovernance protests to intelligence failures. He revealed that security agencies were warned about the planned attacks days in advance.
