Good morning dear esteemed readers!Here is a clear and concise summary of the major developments from Nigerian newspapers this morning, covering an aviation accident, regional security plans, a major education policy change, and other significant national events.
1. Eleven Survive Private Plane Crash in Kano: Three crew members and eight passengers survived after a Hawker 800XP private jet crashed while landing at the Aminu Kano International Airport. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has launched an inquiry into the incident.
2. ECOWAS Plans Joint Counter-Terrorism Force: The Economic Community of West African States is set to establish a joint regional counter-terrorism force to confront the growing threat of violent extremism across West Africa, as announced by its Chairman, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio.
3. New Electoral Act Proposes Shorter Petition Timeline: A proposed new Electoral Act seeks to reduce the period for election petitions from 180 days to 150 days. The law, scheduled for House consideration, also proposes that petitions be filed within 21 days of result declarations.
4. Presidency Dismisses Claims of Undermining Democracy: The Presidency has dismissed allegations that President Bola Tinubu is undermining multiparty democracy and using the EFCC to persecute opposition politicians, insisting on the anti-graft agency’s independence.
5. Bandits Attack Kogi Church, Kill One, Abduct Worshippers: Armed bandits attacked an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) branch in the Àaaaz-Kiri community of Kogi State, killing at least one person and abducting an unspecified number of parishioners.
6. Taraba Governor Formally Registers with APC: Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has formally registered with the All Progressives Congress and collected his membership card, signalling his official defection to the ruling party.
7. FG Bans Admission into Final Secondary School Year Nationwide: The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) starting from the 2026/27 academic session, in a bid to curb examination malpractice.
8. Bayelsa Orders Autopsy for Late Deputy Governor: Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has directed that an autopsy be conducted to medically determine the cause of death of his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away last Thursday.
9. Influencer Hospitalised After Crashing Car During Livestream: Popular TikTok influencer Habeeb Hamzat (Peller) has been hospitalised after crashing his new Mercedes-Benz during an emotional Instagram livestream along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos.
10. Imo Police Arrest Man for Alleged Beating of Wife to Death: The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 58-year-old man, Vitalis Nwoko, following allegations that he beat his wife, Uloma, to death in a domestic violence incident.
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