Nigerian Newspapers
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Nigerian Newspapers Summary
- Wike Vows to Unseat Senator Kingibe: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, vowed that Senator Ireti Kingibe won’t return to the Senate in 2027, responding to her claims of residents’ dissatisfaction with his performance.
- Deadly Road Accidents in Kano: Twenty-five people were killed and 127 others injured in two road accidents in Kano State on Monday. Twenty-five survivors remained unconscious as medical staff worked to resuscitate them.
- Senate Leader Criticizes Nigeria Police: Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele lamented the dysfunctionality of the Nigeria Police, highlighting that the current structure is inadequate for success.
- NAF Confirms UAV Crash in Kaduna: The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that one of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicles crashed in Kaduna. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause, with no casualties reported.
- Customs Intercepts Arms and Drugs: The Nigerian Customs Service intercepted a 40ft container of arms and nine containers of codeine at Onne Port, Rivers State. The weapons, originating from Turkey, were displayed by Comptroller General Bashir Adeniyi.
- Concerns Over Dangote Refinery Petrol Prices: With petrol from the Dangote Refinery set to hit the market soon, petroleum marketers fear the prices may be higher than expected due to failed local feedstock procurement attempts.
- INEC’s Limited Power on Local Elections: INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, clarified that the commission lacks constitutional power to conduct local government elections except in the Federal Capital Territory.
- Police Rescue Kidnap Victims in FCT: The FCT Police Command rescued two people kidnapped in Guto village, Bwari Area Council. The victims were abducted by gunmen on Sunday morning.
- Fake EFCC Officers Arrested in Akwa Ibom: The Akwa Ibom State Police Command arrested four suspects posing as EFCC officers, planning to extort N150 million from their victim. They were paraded alongside other criminal elements.
- Naira Appreciates in Parallel Market: The Naira appreciated to N1,510 per dollar in the parallel market, up from N1,515 last week Friday. However, it depreciated to N1,508.99 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM).
