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 concerns over the Dangote refinery, nationwide protests leading to arrests, and significant developments in local governance and national security.
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1. Obasanjo warns of attempts to sabotage Dangote refinery: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that vested interests in the fuel importation business may attempt to undermine the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This follows Aliko Dangote’s allegations of efforts by certain “mafias” to frustrate the project.
2. Police arrest 30 #Endbadgovernance protesters waving Russian flags: In a nationwide crackdown, the Nigeria Police Force has arrested over 30 protesters for displaying Russian flags during #Endbadgovernance demonstrations in several states. Among the 873 arrested is a tailor named Ahmed Bello, found with numerous flags in Kano.
3. Police inspector indicted in Lagos for Baale’s murder: The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions has indicted Inspector Dikko Usman and others in the murder case of Chief Fatai Jubril, the Baale of Lotu community in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area.
4. Federal Government to sell subsidized rice to public servants: To alleviate the food crisis, the Federal Government will sell 50kg bags of rice at N40,000 to public servants. This initiative was disclosed in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs.
5. Court grants N50m bail to students accused of hacking MTN: Two students accused of hacking into MTN Nigeria Communication’s systems and stealing airtime and data worth N1.9 billion have been granted N50 million bail each by a Federal High Court in Lagos.
6. Bobrisky advises fans against spraying money after release: After being released from Kirikiri Correctional Centre, controversial crossdresser Bobrisky urged fans to respect the law and refrain from spraying money at parties. Bobrisky had served six months for abusing the naira.
7. Police arrest 16 for defrauding Interswitch, recover N3.9bn: The Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre has arrested 16 suspects involved in a financial fraud case against Interswitch Limited, recovering N3.9 billion in cash and properties so far.
8. Ex-NIIA DG claims Nigeriens were behind Russian flag display: Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, claimed that Nigeriens were responsible for displaying Russian flags during protests in Kano to express their displeasure with Nigeria’s stance against military rule in their country.
9. Security operative kills protester in Bauchi State: A security operative in Azare, Bauchi State, was recorded shooting a protester during a demonstration. The protester was tortured before being fatally shot by the officer.
10. Benue PDP suspends three officials over ward congress misconduct: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has suspended State Chairman John Ngbede, State Secretary Joseph Nyam, and State Organising Secretary Moses Audu for one month due to alleged misconduct during recent ward congresses.
