Good morning dear esteemed readers! Stay informed with a concise summary of the most critical news stories from across Nigeria today, covering ongoing security concerns, political disputes, and high-profile statements.
1. Kidnappers Demand N1.5m Ransom for Each Plateau Victim: One week after the abduction of 28 travelers in Plateau State, the kidnappers have reiterated their demand for a ransom of N1.5 million per adult victim, according to relatives contacted by the assailants.
2. Atiku Warns of Constitutional Crisis Over Altered Tax Laws: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over a “constitutional crisis,” alleging that the gazetted versions of the new tax laws were altered after being passed by the National Assembly. He declared such laws a nullity and an act of forgery.
3. President Tinubu Departs for Europe, UAE Trip: President Bola Tinubu has departed Lagos for Europe to continue his end-of-year break. This precedes an official trip to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, as announced by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
4. Gunmen Kill Two, Abduct Four in Gombe State Attack: Unidentified gunmen invaded a house in Pindiga village, Gombe State, killing two siblings and abducting four other persons in an early Sunday morning attack along the Pindiga–Kashere Road.
5. Fayose Releases ‘Evidence’ on Makinde’s N50bn Intervention Fund: Former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose has released documents he claims are evidence that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde received N50 billion from the Federal Government as a special intervention fund following the January 2024 Ibadan explosion.
6. Wike Cautions ‘Emergency’ Supporters of President Tinubu: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, cautioned what he called “emergency singers” of the pro-Tinubu slogan, stating that late political sloganeering cannot erase past agreements, which must be respected.
7. Edo CEO Stripped Naked by Suspected Thugs in Benin: Don Pedro Obaseki, CEO of Hosamudia Farm and a cousin of former Governor Godwin Obaseki, was attacked, stripped naked, and paraded in Benin City by suspected thugs after going to play football at a primary school.
8. Military Kills Nine Bandits in Kano Gun Battle: Nine bandits were reportedly killed during a heavy exchange of gunfire between the Nigerian military and criminals in the Goron Dutse area of Shanono LGA, Kano State. One vigilante was killed and another wounded in the encounter.
9. Tinubu Pledges to Resolve Akume-Alia Feud in Benue: President Bola Tinubu has promised to resolve the political feud between the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia. The pledge was made at a wedding reception in Makurdi.
10. Kano Official: Citizens Want Kwankwaso, Gov Yusuf to Defect to APC: The Director-General of Protocol at Kano State Government House, Abdullahi Rogo, has claimed that citizens and voters have agreed that former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and incumbent Governor Abba Yusuf should defect from the NNPP to the APC.
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