Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Presidency clears Gbajabiamila of bribery allegations
The Presidency has cleared Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, of the bribery allegations levelled against him by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, an acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council. Adeyemi had accused Gbajabiamila of demanding N27,395,510,136 take-off grant of the agency, an allegation the former Speaker denied .
2. Katsina villagers repel bandit invasion
Bandits who invaded Dansarai, a farming community in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State, got more than they bargained for on Tuesday as the villagers put up resistance. Residents said the attackers stormed the community on motorcycles, wielding sophisticated weapons, including AK-47 rifles .
3. DSS arraigns five associates of ex-Minister Timipre Sylva
No fewer than five people working closely with a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, have been arraigned by the DSS. They were arraigned for allegedly concealing information regarding the whereabouts of their principal who has been in hiding since he was linked to an alleged coup plot .
4. ICPC investigates ex-Minister Uche Nnaji over forged certificate
The ICPC has detailed its case against former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Geoffrey Uchechukwu Nnaji, saying it is investigating allegations that he submitted a forged degree certificate from UNN and a false NYSC discharge certificate during his ministerial screening in 2023 .
5. Naira appreciates to N1,385 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira on Wednesday appreciated to N1,385 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,390 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,369 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) .
6. FG’s reduction in vehicle import levies takes effect
The Federal Government’s reduction in vehicle import levies has officially taken effect, offering hope of lower vehicle prices while prompting auto dealers to seek clarity on the newly introduced Green Tax. The implementation reduces the import levy on new vehicles from 20% to 10%, while the levy on used vehicles has been cut from 15% to 5% .
7. NDLEA takes custody of 6,778kg of Canadian Loud cannabis at Apapa Port
The NDLEA has formally taken custody of 6,778.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, intercepted at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos. The illicit consignment was handed over following its interception during a joint examination of two containers by NDLEA, Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies .
8. Gunmen abduct pastor, two church members in Benue
Gunmen have abducted a pastor, Rev. Dr Samuel Gbinde, and two members of his congregation from his residence in Benue State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Executive Committee of the Nongo u Kristu u i Ser u sha Tar Church .
9. Troops neutralise six criminals, arrest 84 suspects in second quarter
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe neutralised six criminal elements, arrested 84 suspects, dismantled 12 illegal refining sites and recovered over 464,268 litres of stolen petroleum products during the second quarter. Director of Defence Media Operations Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja .
10. Scores killed in early morning attack on Benue community
Scores of people were reportedly killed in an early morning attack on Sai Community in Mbajir Council Ward, Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State. According to sources from the affected community, the assailants invaded the community at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday and killed several residents .
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