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 Fly Bird aircraft incident under investigation, Tinubu’s optimism about Nigeria’s progress, and significant developments in forex reforms, security operations, and industrial actions across the nation.
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1. NSIB begins probe into Fly Bird aircraft’s technical difficulties
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation into a Fly Bird HS 125 aircraft that encountered technical issues during a flight from Abuja to Accra on December 6, 2024. The incident is being closely examined to determine the cause of the malfunction.
2. Tinubu says better days ahead despite public dissatisfaction
President Bola Tinubu acknowledged the challenges facing Nigeria but assured citizens that progress is being made. Speaking at the National Institute for Security Studies graduation ceremony, he emphasized his administration’s efforts and expressed optimism for a brighter future.
3. Naira gains N137.69 against dollar after CBN’s forex reform
The naira strengthened significantly by 8.24% within a week, rising from N1,672.69 to N1,535 per dollar. The improvement follows the Central Bank of Nigeria’s introduction of a new foreign exchange platform, aimed at stabilizing the currency.
4. Three Nigerians arrested in India for defrauding woman of Rs 2.62 lakh
Indian authorities have arrested three Nigerians—Lezhu John, Gibril Mohammed, and Egboola Ekena—for allegedly defrauding a woman of over Rs 2.62 lakh. The cybercrime police confirmed the suspects face a minimum of three years imprisonment for their actions.
5. NDLEA arrests building engineer for trafficking synthetic cannabis
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 42-year-old building engineer, Egwuh Inya, for drug trafficking. Inya was caught at Enugu’s Okeyson Motor Park while attempting to collect pressure machines containing 7.40 kilograms of “Loud,” a synthetic cannabis strain.
6. Gombe police arrest suspects over clash that left one dead
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested suspects involved in a deadly clash between youths and Fulani herders in Lano Village, Yamaltu Deba LGA. The altercation led to the death of one person, and investigations are ongoing to identify the culprits.
7. Police rescue kidnapped lawyer and niece in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command confirmed the successful rescue of an abducted lawyer and his niece. The victims were freed after police operatives stormed an underground tunnel where they had been held captive by their kidnappers.
8. LASU staff declare indefinite strike over salary increment
Academic and non-teaching staff at Lagos State University (LASU) have commenced an indefinite strike over unresolved salary increment demands. The industrial action has disrupted academic and administrative activities on the university’s main campus.
9. Federal Government disowns circulating ambassadorial nominees list
The Federal Government has dismissed a viral list of ambassadorial nominees circulating on social media as fake. Acting spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, clarified that the list did not originate from the government.
10. Troops dismantle IPOB and ESN camps in South-East states
Troops of Operation UDO KA have cleared camps belonging to the proscribed IPOB and its armed affiliate, ESN, in Imo, Enugu, and Ebonyi states. The military operation, led by the Joint Task Force South-East, was part of efforts to restore peace and security in the region.
