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 President Tinubu’s new DSS appointment, a nationwide manhunt for Shiite sponsors, and key updates on the economy, security, and education reforms.
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1. Tinubu appoints Adeola Ajayi as new DSS Director-General
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as the new Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS). The appointment was announced by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, on Monday, signaling a fresh leadership direction for the security agency.
2. IGP orders manhunt for Shiite sponsors after police killings
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a nationwide manhunt for the sponsors behind the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shiites) following the killing of two policemen and injuries to others. The police have already arrested 97 suspects linked to the violence, as efforts intensify to bring those responsible to justice.
3. Tinubu optimistic as Nigeria’s GDP growth hits 3.2% in Q2
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic recovery, following a report showing a 3.2% year-on-year growth in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter of the year. This marks a significant improvement from the 2.51% growth recorded in the same period last year, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
4. FG sets age limit for WAEC, NECO exams from 2025
The Federal Government has announced that, starting next year, individuals under the age of 18 will no longer be eligible to sit for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. The decision, announced on Monday, is part of efforts to standardize the educational assessment process.
5. Resident doctors begin warning strike over kidnapped colleague
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a seven-day warning strike across the country, demanding the immediate rescue of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a Kaduna-based doctor kidnapped eight months ago. The strike has left patients stranded nationwide as doctors push for stronger security measures.
6. Media aide to ex-Sokoto governor arraigned for defamation
Shafi’u Tureta, a media aide to former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, was arraigned on Monday for allegedly defaming the current Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu. Tureta was accused of spreading defamatory content and was detained by the police before his court appearance.
7. Woman killed, Rivers State tax director kidnapped in Benue
Gunmen have killed a middle-aged woman, Theresa Awuhe, in Makurdi, Benue State, while abducting Aribibia Fubara, a director with the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service. The assailants fled after the attack, leaving the local community in fear as the search for the kidnappers continues.
8. Police nab six cultists, drug dealers in Akwa Ibom raid
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command arrested six suspected cultists and drug dealers during a raid on a criminal hideout in the Afaha Offiong community, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area. The operation, led by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, is part of ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities in the state.
9. Ogun university student abducted, kidnappers demand N3m ransom
Christiana Idowu, a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, was kidnapped last week along the Ikorodu-Yaba Road. The abductors are demanding a ransom of N3 million for her release, leaving her family in distress as negotiations continue.
10. Media Rights Agenda condemns harassment of journalists in Nigeria
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the escalating harassment and intimidation of journalists by security and law enforcement agencies in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday, the organization highlighted the recent cases of abductions, arbitrary arrests, and detentions of media professionals, warning that these actions pose a grave threat to press freedom and democracy.
