Good morning dear esteemed readers!10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. Tinubu Approves First Ambassador Postings: President Bola Tinubu has approved the initial postings of four Ambassador-Designates, including Ayodele Oke to France and Colonel Lateef Are to the United States.
2. Makinde Visits Presidential Villa: Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, visited President Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
3. Rivers Chief Judge Rejects Probe Panel: The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has declined a request by the State Assembly to set up a panel to investigate Governor Fubara and his deputy, citing existing court orders.
4. Lagos Police Debunk School Bomb Threat: The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed a bomb threat sent to two private schools in Ikeja GRA as false, confirming no explosives were found after a security sweep.
5. Prayers for Kaduna Kidnap Victims: Southern Kaduna Christian leaders have declared a two-day fasting and prayer session for the safe return of all persons abducted in the recent Kajuru kidnappings.
6. Supreme Court Ends Kudirat Abiola Murder Case: The Supreme Court has definitively dismissed the Lagos State Government’s attempt to revive the prosecution of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) for the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, citing a nine-year delay.
7. Fatal Crashes in Ogun: Two separate road crashes along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and in Atan, Ogun State, have resulted in two deaths and six injuries.
8. Nigerians Arrested in Thailand Romance Scam: Thai authorities have busted an international romance scam syndicate, arresting 11 Nigerians among 13 suspects in the Muang Thong Thani area.
9. FG Bands Payment for Electricity Meters: The Federal Government has prohibited Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and installers from collecting payments for meters, warning that officials involved in extortion will be prosecuted.
10. North-Central APC Rejects Shettima Replacement Talk: The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has strongly rejected any move to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Friday, January 23, 2026. CDA News Nigeria provides this digest for informational purposes and does not claim ownership of the original reports. For full details, please refer to the respective source publications.
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