Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Senate condemns Oyo abduction, calls for immediate rescue of victims
The Senate again on Wednesday condemned the abduction of schoolchildren, teachers and a toddler in Oriire LGA of Oyo State. It described the attack as a barbaric assault on the nation’s future and called for the immediate rescue of all victims still in captivity .
2. Four Owo church attackers sentenced to death by hanging
Four of the five men prosecuted by the DSS over their involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, were convicted and sentenced to death by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that the four convicts die by hanging .
3. Gunmen abduct Adelabu’s younger sister and her twin sons in Ibadan
Gunmen have abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Power and APC governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, along with her twin sons in Ibadan. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday morning in the Challenge area of Ibadan South-West LGA .
4. Several killed in fresh Taraba attacks by suspected armed militia
Several people have been killed following fresh attacks on communities in Karim-Lamido LGA of Taraba State by suspected armed militia. Residents said the violence began three days ago in Didango village, where gunmen ambushed a group of youths watching a football match .
5. Five abducted worshippers die in captivity in Kwara
Five worshippers abducted during an attack on ECWA Church in Omugo, Oro Ago District of Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State, have died in captivity. The church’s minister, Rev. Timothy Omole, informed the congregation about the tragic development via the church’s WhatsApp platform .
6. Naira depreciates to N1,398 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira on Wednesday depreciated to N1,398 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,385 per dollar on Tuesday. However, the naira appreciated to N1,360 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) .
7. Oyo Assembly rejects negotiation with bandits, calls for intensified rescue
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Wednesday rejected suggestions that the state government should negotiate with the bandits who abducted teachers and students on May 15. It called for intensified rescue operations to secure the release of the victims .
8. Peter Obi urges aspirants to accept primary outcomes, support party
The presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, on Wednesday appealed to aspirants who participated in the party’s recently concluded primary elections to accept the outcomes and support efforts to strengthen the party ahead of future elections. Obi made the appeal during the second NEC meeting of the NDC in Abuja .
9. Abia Police arrest 17 suspected cultists
The Abia State Police Command says it has arrested 17 suspected cultists, warning that there is no place for cultism and other crimes in the state. Commissioner of Police Danladi Isa made the disclosure in a statement released through the Police Public Relations Officer .
10. Three APC chieftains, former Osun lawmakers, resign from party
Three chieftains of the APC who had at different times been lawmakers in Osun State House of Assembly have resigned their membership of the party. The lawmakers – Lekan Oyediran, Aleem Bakare and Folorunso Oladoyin – resigned through letters addressed to local government party chairmen .
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