Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. FG vows no Nigerian interested in leaving South Africa will be left behind
The Federal Government says it will ensure that no Nigerian who has indicated interest in leaving South Africa is left behind. Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu made the promise in a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media on Thursday in Abuja .
2. Retired military officers caution against blaming North for insecurity
Retired military officers and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar have cautioned Nigerians against blaming the North for the country’s worsening insecurity, insisting that terrorism, banditry and kidnapping have become a national challenge affecting every region. The group made the submission at a press briefing held in Kaduna on Thursday .
3. NEC approves N83.21 billion for flood preparedness
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the release of N83.21 billion for flood preparedness and climate-related disaster mitigation across Nigeria, as the federal government intensified efforts to move from emergency response to preventive action. The approval was granted at the 158th meeting of the Council chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima .
4. INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials for Ondo South by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials for the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election as preparations intensify for Saturday’s exercise. The distribution involved deploying ballot papers, result sheets and other sensitive materials to designated locations .
5. Governors renew call for state police, insist on constitutional framework
Governors of the 36 states have renewed their call for the establishment of state police, stressing that any new policing system must be firmly rooted in the Constitution, respect citizens’ rights and align with Nigeria’s federal structure. The governors made their position known after the NGF meeting held in Abuja .
6. Naira depreciates to N1,410 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira on Thursday depreciated to N1,410 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,405 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the naira depreciated to N1,365.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) .
7. APC condemns opposition parties’ endorsement of minority caucus call
The All Progressives Congress has condemned the ADC, PDP, SDP, NDC and others for endorsing the House of Representatives minority caucus’s “lead or leave” call on President Bola Tinubu over worsening insecurity, describing the position as politically motivated and unfair .
8. Fire outbreak at Polaris Bank Building on Lagos Island
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has extinguished a fire outbreak that occurred on the third floor of the Polaris Bank Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island. The incident, which happened at about 11:33 a.m. on Thursday, involved a stationary saloon car parked on the third floor of the 17-storey building .
9. EFCC investigates self-acclaimed prophet over N70.39m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into a self-acclaimed prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, popularly known as Prophet Sunday Koboko, over allegations that he defrauded members of his ministry of N70.39 million. The agency disclosed this in a statement on its X handle .
10. ADC leaders berate APC government in Ekiti over poor performance
The ADC National Chairman David Mark and National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday berated the APC government in Ekiti State over alleged dismal performance in office in the last three and a half years. The ADC leaders spoke in Ado Ekiti during the Mega Rally for the party’s governorship candidate in Saturday’s election, Dare Bejide .
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