Good morning dear esteemed readers!10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. Fire Disrupts Operations at Lagos Airport: A major fire outbreak at the international wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, forced foreign airlines including British Airways, Lufthansa, and Emirates to divert inbound flights to Abuja and neighbouring countries.
2. Tinubu Pushes for State Police: President Bola Tinubu has told state governors that the time for state police has come, emphasizing the need for collective action to secure the country from bandits, terrorists, and other criminals.
3. El-Rufai Files N1 Billion Suit Against ICPC: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the ICPC and three others over the alleged unlawful search of his Abuja residence.
4. GOC Survives Lakurawa Terrorist Ambush: The General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Major General Bemgha Koughna, survived an ambush by suspected Lakurawa terrorists near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State while en route to visit frontline troops.
5. Plateau Youths Block Highway Over Killings: Youths in Dorowa Babuje, Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State, blocked the Jos–Shendam highway to protest the killing of nine community members by gunmen on Sunday night.
6. Three Killed in Bayelsa Cult Clash: A violent cult clash at the Igbogene suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, has left three persons dead, causing panic in the area.
7. US Adds 19 More Nigerians to Deportation List: The United States Department of Homeland Security has intensified immigration enforcement, adding 19 more Nigerians to the deportation list, bringing the total to 113 in the last 21 days.
8. Truck Kills LASTMA Officer, Two Motorcyclists in Lagos: A cement-laden truck rammed into a LASTMA officer and two commercial motorcyclists at the Badagry Roundabout in Lagos, killing them on the spot.
9. ADC Candidate Rejects FCT Election Results: The ADC candidate in the Abuja Municipal Area Council chairmanship election, Dr Moses Paul, has rejected the outcome, alleging widespread irregularities. The Obidient Movement also described the process as a “brazen assault” on democracy.
10. Four Women Die in Yola–Mubi Road Crash: A ghastly motor accident along the Yola–Mubi Road left four women dead and 26 others injured while travelling to a church convention.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Tuesday, February 24, 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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