Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
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1. Tinubu approves new Police Academy campus in Ogun with N15bn grant
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area, Ogun State, along with a special take-off grant of N15 billion.
2. Wike dares Turaki PDP faction to visit national secretariat
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike dared the PDP faction loyal to Taminu Turaki to visit the party’s National Secretariat if they truly believe they are in charge. He spoke at the faction’s 108th NEC meeting in Abuja.
3. Obi, Kwankwaso supporters launch ‘OK movement’ ahead of 2027
Supporters of former Anambra Governor Peter Obi and former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso launched a new political pressure group, the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) movement, amid permutations within the ADC over its presidential ticket.
4. CDS Oluyede charges troops to intensify operations against bandits
The Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, charged troops to intensify operations against bandits in the North-West, declaring that Nigeria must be made safe “at all cost” during his maiden operational visit to Zamfara State.
5. Bandits kill three soldiers, cart away gun truck in Kwara
Suspected bandits killed at least three soldiers in a pre-dawn attack on a joint security post in Kemanji community, Kaiama LGA of Kwara State. The bandits also reportedly carted away weapons and an army gun truck.
6. Court admits nine exhibits against Malami, wife, son in EFCC trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja admitted nine exhibits against former AGF Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son Abubakar Malami, tendered by the EFCC in the ongoing trial.
7. Naira appreciates to N1,387 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira appreciated to N1,387 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,389 last Friday. However, it depreciated to N1,349.7 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).
8. Boko Haram dares govt to rescue 416 abducted victims, gives 72-hour ultimatum
Boko Haram terrorists released a video daring the Nigerian government to attempt a forceful rescue of 416 abducted victims in Borno State, warning that if demands are not met within 72 hours, the victims may never be seen again.
9. Gunmen abduct 15 passengers along Calabar–Oron waterway
Gunmen abducted at least 15 passengers along the Calabar–Oron waterway on Friday. Coordinated search-and-rescue operations involving multiple security agencies are ongoing to secure the victims’ release.
10. Court dismisses Air Peace suit challenging FCCPC authority
The Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, commended the Federal High Court for dismissing a suit filed by Air Peace Limited challenging the Commission’s authority to investigate consumer complaints and issue summons.
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