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 a major government crackdown on private jets, a tragic murder in Ogun State, and significant developments in both local governance and national security.
- Government Crackdown on Private Jets: The Nigerian Customs Service has grounded a U.S.-registered Gulfstream G650ER jet belonging to a leading Nigerian bank, signaling the start of clampdowns on private jet owners over unpaid import duties worth billions of naira.
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- Rice Farmer Murdered in Ogun State: Taiwo Paul, a rice farmer, was murdered by suspected herders in Ewekoro Local Government, Ogun State. Another farmer, Peter Danjuma, died of electrocution in Atan-Ijebu.
- Travellers Abducted on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway: Around 20 travellers were abducted by gunmen on the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway. One victim was shot in the knee during the ambush between Sagamu Area Command and Ilisan township.
- Nigerian Civil Servant in UK Still on Payroll: Outrage has erupted over a UK-based Nigerian civil servant who remains on the Federal Government’s payroll despite migrating in 2022, highlighting issues of payroll fraud within the civil service.
- Ekiti State Rejects Planned Power Outages: The Ekiti State government has opposed plans by TCN and BEDC to impose nine-hour daily blackouts for two months for maintenance work on the 132kV Akure-Osogbo transmission line.
- Governor Abba Yusuf Warns Drug Dealers: Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf warned drug dealers of dire consequences following their attempts to retrieve confiscated drugs through legal means, emphasizing his administration’s tough stance on drug-related crimes.
- Governor Obaseki Reflects on Tenure: Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki declared he has no regrets over his tenure, asserting his administration has delivered and surpassed its electioneering promises over the past seven and a half years.
- NDLEA Busts Drug Party in Abuja: The NDLEA disrupted a drug party in Abuja, arresting 60 suspects at an apartment in Sun City Estate. The raid, dubbed ‘Go Hard or Go Home: Pick Your Poison,’ followed credible intelligence about the event.
- Death Toll Rises in Borno Suicide Attacks: The death toll from suicide bomb attacks at a wedding in Gwoza, Borno State, has risen to 18, with 42 others injured. SEMA’s Director General confirmed the casualties.
- FCT Police Clarify Verydarkman Situation: The FCT Police Command clarified that Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman, was invited for questioning on allegations of cyberstalking, not arrested, refuting earlier reports of his arrest.
