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 the impeachment of Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, a deadly Boko Haram attack in Borno, and a warning from the Federal Government on persistent national grid collapses. Stay updated on these and other developments in local governance and national security.
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- Obasa impeached as Lagos Assembly Speaker
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Mojisola Meranda, representing Apapa State Constituency I, was swiftly elected as his replacement during the session. Details surrounding the impeachment remain undisclosed.
- Boko Haram kills 40 farmers in Borno attack
Borno State government confirmed on Monday that 40 farmers were killed in Kukawa Local Government Area in a Sunday attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof Usman Tar, condemned the act as terrorism, noting many residents remain missing.
- Frequent national grid collapses to persist, FG warns
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, told the Senate Committee on Power on Monday that the national electricity grid is vulnerable to repeated collapses. He stated this while defending the 2025 budget, emphasizing ongoing challenges in the country’s power infrastructure.
- eNaira records 78.8% value surge in 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria announced a 78.8% year-on-year increase in the value of the eNaira, rising to N18.32 billion in the first ten months of 2024 from N11.66 billion in 2023. The rise reflects growing adoption of the digital currency nationwide.
- Gospel singer arrested for NYSC member’s murder
The Nasarawa Police Command arrested Timilehin Ajayi, a gospel singer, for allegedly killing and dismembering Salome Enejo, a National Youth Service Corps member. Police spokesperson Ramhan Nansel stated the act was suspected to be for ritual purposes.
- Petroleum loading costs rise amid global oil price surge
Marketers raised depot prices for petrol and diesel by N43 on Monday, citing increasing crude oil prices. The adjustment represents a 4.74% rise, further straining consumers already grappling with fuel costs.
- NAF investigates civilian casualties in Zamfara airstrike
The Nigerian Air Force deployed a fact-finding team to Zamfara after reports of accidental civilian casualties during a Saturday operation in Kakindawa village. The airstrike reportedly resulted in 16 vigilante deaths in Maradun Local Government Area.
- Man kills mother, dumps body in well in Cross River
Cross River State Police arrested Mathias Amunde for killing his mother in Obudu Local Government Area. Along with an accomplice, he reportedly used a stick to attack her before dumping her body in a well. Authorities are investigating the motive.
- Kidnapped reverend sisters regain freedom
Sisters Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli were released on Monday after being abducted for six days. The Immaculate Heart of Mary nuns were kidnapped along Ufuma Road in Anambra State while returning from a vocational meeting.
- Rivers court sacks PDP chairman over flawed congresses
A Rivers State High Court nullified the election of Chukwuemeka Aaron as PDP chairman on Monday. Justice Stephen Jumbo ruled that the PDP ward, local government, and state congresses held in July 2024 were invalid.
