Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Gbajabiamila warns against unfettered state gov control over police
Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday warned against giving state governors unfettered operational control over police services when the new system takes effect. The proposed system must answer not only who would police communities but also “who polices the police” .
2. 30 killed in Niger mosque attacks
At least 30 people were killed following attacks on four mosques in Borgu LGA of Niger State last Friday. Terrorists attacked the mosques simultaneously during Juma’at prayers in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities, abducting dozens of worshippers and marching them into the forest .
3. Fubara says he’s putting past behind him
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged his supporters to focus on what lies ahead, saying he has decided to put what happened in the recent past behind him. Referring to the past political crisis between him and his predecessor Nyesom Wike, Fubara said he was no longer interested in going down that road .
4. Peter Obi weighs in on fuel subsidy debate
NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has weighed in on the fresh debate over the removal of fuel subsidy by the Tinubu administration. Speaking at an NBA conference in Port Harcourt, Obi said the mismanagement of the gains from subsidy removal should not be a reason to reverse the policy .
5. Police honour fallen officers at Memorial Parade
There was a free flow of tears as family members of police officers who lost their lives during a fierce gun battle with bandits were honoured at a Memorial Parade in Abuja on Monday. IGP Tunji Disu vowed that officers would not be intimidated by criminals .
6. NFIU uncovers crowdfunding network for terrorist financing
The Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit has uncovered an emerging crowdfunding network being exploited to raise and channel funds for terrorist operations. The agency also said terrorist financiers were opening bank accounts in women’s names using unregistered phone numbers .
7. US forces commence training for Nigerian troops
United States forces have commenced training for Nigerian troops in unmanned aircraft systems, combat casualty care and other military skills as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries. The training was conducted at an operating location in Bauchi State .
8. Edo Assembly formally impeaches suspended Speaker
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday formally impeached the suspended Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku. Yekini Idaiye, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo I, was elected as his replacement .
9. Troops arrest gunrunners, rescue kidnapped victims in Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have arrested three suspected gunrunners and rescued six kidnapped victims in separate operations in Zamfara State. The operations led to the recovery of an AK-103-2 rifle, one magazine and 30 rounds of ammunition .
10. NDLEA arrests five suspects, destroys cannabis farm in Edo
Officers of the NDLEA Edo State Command have arrested five suspects and destroyed a cannabis farm in raids carried out across the state. Edo State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju said the operations underlined the agency’s commitment to combating drug abuse .
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