Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. 175 ISIS terrorists killed in joint Nigeria-US counterterrorism operations
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday announced the killing of 175 ISIS terrorists in ongoing joint counterterrorism operations conducted by Nigerian troops and the United States Africa Command in Northeast Nigeria. The military high command said the coordinated operations have continued to record significant successes against ISIS and ISWAP elements .
2. Shettima reveals plot to create bad blood between him and Tinubu
Vice-President Kashim Shettima said on Tuesday that some people attempted to create bad blood between him and President Bola Tinubu three months after their inauguration, warning his principal to stop wearing traditional attire he gave him during the 2023 campaign. Shettima said those behind the plot claim the garments were laced with charms to kill the president .
3. FG says it will not close Eko Bridge as earlier planned
The Federal Government on Tuesday disclosed that it will not close the Eko Bridge in Lagos State as it had earlier planned. Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi made the disclosure during an inspection of the bridge .
4. Naira appreciates to N1,385 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,385 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,395 per dollar on Monday. However, the local currency depreciated to N1,373.65 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) .
5. PDP Turaki faction grants Jonathan waiver from presidential screening
The PDP faction led by Kabiru Turaki, SAN, yesterday granted former President Goodluck Jonathan a waiver from its presidential screening process ahead of the 2027 election, as party officials confirmed he was currently the party’s only presidential aspirant. The party said there was no need to screen Jonathan given the positions he had previously held .
6. Pantami pulls out of Gombe APC governorship race
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, governorship aspirant of the APC in Gombe State, has pulled out of the race to govern the state under the ruling party. The former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy rejected the consensus arrangement that led to the choice of Jamilu Gwamna .
7. Over 10 APC Senate aspirants reject primary outcomes
More aspirants vying for Senate tickets of the APC have rejected the outcome of the primaries in their various constituencies, vowing to take grievances to the party’s national secretariat. More than 10 aspirants across states have publicly rejected the results, insisting the processes were marred by irregularities .
8. EFCC arrests former Power Minister Saleh Mamman after sentencing
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have clamped down on former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman. Mamman, who had remained in hiding even after being sentenced to 75 years imprisonment, was arrested in Rigasa, Kaduna State .
9. Arsenal crowned English Premier League champions for first time in 22 years
Arsenal Football Club were crowned English Premier League champions on Tuesday for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s men needed to win to keep the title race alive but fell short .
10. Police rescue two women from mob attack in Akwa Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it rescued two women from an irate mob who stripped, brutally assaulted, and attempted to subject them to unlawful execution. PPRO DSP Timfom John said the command received a distress call from a commissioner who witnessed the incident on his way to the office .
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