Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here is a clear and concise summary of the major developments from Nigerian newspapers this morning, covering a firm presidential order, key political victories, and significant security and anti-corruption operations.
1. Tinubu Reaffirms Order to Withdraw All VIP Police Escorts: President Bola Tinubu has firmly reiterated his directive for the withdrawal and redeployment of all police officers attached to Very Important Persons, including ministers, to conflict-prone areas, stating the nation cannot afford to keep essential security manpower away from pressing theatres.
2. Adeleke Secures Accord Party Ticket for Osun Gubernatorial Race: Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged as the Accord Party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2026 Osun State election, securing 145 out of 150 delegate votes as the sole aspirant.
3. ICPC Warns Nigeria’s Corruption is “Pervasive”: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has raised an alarm, stating that Nigeria’s corruption crisis is so pervasive that strict enforcement of existing laws could land a majority of citizens in prison.
4. Customs Impounds N10.1 Billion Worth of Prohibited Goods: The Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a significant anti-smuggling milestone, impounding prohibited goods valued at N10.1 billion within a seven-month period.
5. Army Neutralises Notorious Bandit Kingpin in Sokoto: Troops of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, have neutralised a notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Kallamu, during an operation in the Sabon Birnin local government area of Sokoto State.
6. Governor Fubara Breaks Silence on Rivers Political Crisis: Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara has stated he suffered greatly by refusing to tell his side of the story in the state’s political crisis and explained his inability to meet with state lawmakers who are loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike.
7. EFCC Confirms Custody of Former Governor Ngige: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that former Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige is in its custody, dispelling rumours that he had been kidnapped.
8. Family of Three Killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash: Three members of the same family—a father, mother, and their young child—were recovered dead following a multi-vehicle crash at the Lagos State Secretariat inward Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
9. NDLEA Seizes 763kg of Cannabis in Edo Pre-Yuletide Raid: The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested two suspected traffickers and seized 763 kilograms of skunk cannabis as part of its pre-Yuletide drug control strategies.
10. Nigerians Among 41 Arrested for Forex Violations in Ghana: Nigerians residing in Ghana were among 41 suspects arrested in Accra on Tuesday for allegedly engaging in unauthorised foreign exchange activities during a joint operation by Ghanaian authorities.
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