Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Monday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. After weeks of speculation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed that he will not be physically present at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. The likely absence of the President from the event became apparent after the Presidency […] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you…
Good morning! Here are the key headlines from Nigerian Newspapers this Monday:
1. President Tinubu will not attend the UN General Assembly in New York after confirming his return to Nigeria following a European vacation.
2. NDC candidate Peter Obi promised to visit areas with security issues during his potential term if elected, during a Kaduna town hall meeting.
3. The NSCDC arrested 24 personnel accused of killing 37 illegal miners in Niger State, with three more placed on suspension.
4. A NDLEA official drowned in the River Ethiope while chasing a fleeing drug suspect in Delta State.
5. Former Kogi State governor Ibrahim Idris passed away at 77 in the UK after a prolonged illness.
6. The OK Movement demanded an apology from the NDC for National Chairman Moses Cleopas' comments about their 59-member presidential campaign council.
7. FCT police arrested 300 people in a raid on crime hotspots, aimed at preventing criminal activity.
8. Gunmen killed and beheaded the village head of Lafagu in Kebbi State, though the identity of the deceased remains unknown.
9. A road crash in Kogi State claimed six lives and injured two others, according to the FRSC.
10. At least nine people, including a pastor, were killed in separate attacks by gunmen in Plateau State's Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighboring communities over the weekend.
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