Merry Christmas. Here are the essential news stories from across Nigeria on this holiday, marked by messages of peace and sobering reports of violence and loss.
1. Christmas Message: Leaders Call for Peace, Tolerance: President Bola Tinubu and state governors have admonished Nigerians to embrace peace and unity on Christmas. The President reaffirmed his commitment to religious tolerance, while the NLC used the occasion to demand tax justice.
2. ICPC Insists Dangote Appear in Person for Petition: The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has indicated that Aliko Dangote must appear personally to adopt his corruption allegation petition against the former CEO of the NMDPRA, Alhaji Farouk Ahmed.
3. Suicide Bombing Kills Worshippers in Borno Mosque: A tragic suicide bombing at the Gambarou Jumu’at mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, has killed many worshippers. The assailants detonated explosives during the Maghrib congregational prayer.
4. Reps Probe Discrepancies in Gazetted Tax Laws: The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee investigating alleged discrepancies in the recently gazetted Tax Reform Acts has resolved to conclude its assignment and submit a report “within the shortest possible time” to uphold legislative integrity.
5. Troops Foil Kidnapping, Rescue 24 on Benue Expressway: Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) foiled a kidnapping attempt on the Otukpo–Enugu expressway in Benue State, rescuing 24 passengers and forcing the assailants to flee.
6. Suspected Herders Attack Claims 5 Lives in Benue: Suspected armed herders attacked the Ortese community in Guma LGA, Benue State, killing at least five people. The attack also left several injured and others reportedly abducted.
7. Tragedy Hits Kano Assembly as Two Lawmakers Die: Tragedy struck the Kano State House of Assembly with the sudden death of two lawmakers, Hon. Aminu Sa’ad (Ungogo) and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji (Kano Municipal), within an hour of each other on Wednesday.
8. NAFDAC Busts Major Fake Drug Syndicate in Lagos: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), with security agencies, uncovered a large-scale operation in Lagos selling fake and expired drugs. Two suspects were arrested at a four-storey building used to revalidate expired products.
9. Nigerian Woman Arrested in India with Cocaine in Bread: A 29-year-old Nigerian woman, Olajide Iyanuoluwa, has been arrested in India with 121 grams of cocaine valued at approximately N195 million, which she allegedly concealed inside bread loaves. Indian authorities have initiated deportation procedures.
10. PDP Faction Reaffirms Turaki-led NWC Legitimacy: A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed the legitimacy of the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led National Working Committee, accusing INEC of bias for not recognizing its elected officers from the Ibadan convention.
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