Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. House to vote on constitutional amendment for state, local police
The House of Representatives has said it will vote on the constitutional amendment to allow for the creation of state and local police as part of measures to address rising insecurity. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu said the parliament has decided to prioritise the issue of state police ahead of other bills .
2. Fire outbreak disrupts Senate proceedings at National Assembly
A fire outbreak on Wednesday disrupted proceedings at the Senate wing of the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, forcing lawmakers, staff and guests to flee the building before the situation was brought under control. Smoke suddenly filled the room from an attached kitchen section, triggering confusion .
3. Senate orders arrest of former NNPC GCEO Mele Kyari
The Senate has ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari, over his alleged refusal to honour its invitation. The Senate Committee on Public Accounts issued the warrant on Wednesday .
4. FCT Police kill two bandits terrorising residents
At least two members of the bandits’ gang terrorising residents of the FCT have been shot dead. CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, FCT Police Commissioner, who disclosed this to newsmen at the command on Wednesday, said he led the operation that resulted in their deaths .
5. Armed assailants kill three, including vice principal, in Kogi community
Residents of Iluke community in Bunu District of Kabba-Bunu LGA of Kogi State have called for urgent government intervention following a deadly attack by armed assailants that left three people dead, including a vice principal. The attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday .
6. FG orders probe into aircraft landing, takeoff on Delta roadway
The Federal Government has ordered a probe into how an aircraft landed on a roadway and also took off in the Ogwashi-Uku area near Asaba, Delta State capital, on Wednesday. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN) said this in a post on X .
7. Fintiri orders political office holders who refused to defect to APC to resign
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has directed political office holders who refused to defect to the APC to resign or face sack. Chief Press Secretary Humwashi Wonosikou stated that all political appointees who have declared allegiance to or defected to other parties must immediately resign .
8. Troops uncover suspected IPOB/ESN arms cache in Enugu
Troops of the 82 Division Garrison operating under Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with DSS operatives in Enugu State, said they have uncovered a suspected arms cache belonging to IPOB and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Enugu State .
9. Aggrieved ex-employees of defunct banks protest in Lagos
Aggrieved ex-employees of the defunct Arab Bank and Assurance Bank took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday in a protest, accusing regulatory authorities of systemic neglect and pushing them into acute poverty. The protest was held at the PTAD office at the old Secretariat on Lagos Island .
10. Panic in Minna as schoolchildren flee over fears of bandits’ invasion
Schoolchildren in Minna, Niger State capital, on Wednesday hurriedly ended school sessions and fled to their homes over fears of a bandits’ invasion of the state capital. Pupils and students did not wait for closing time before taking to their heels over fears bandits might have stormed their schools .
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