Good morning dear esteemed readers!Start your week with the major headlines from across Nigeria, covering tragic losses, security crises, and political developments.
1. Boat Mishap in Yobe Claims 25 Lives, 14 Missing: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirms 25 persons died and 14 are missing after a boat capsized in Nguru LGA, Yobe State. Thirteen people were rescued from the Saturday evening incident.
2. Kidnappers Demand N200m Ransom for Abducted Brothers in Edo: Kidnappers who abducted two brothers, Ibrahim and Tahir Abu, in Auchi, Edo State, have contacted their family to demand a ransom of N200 million.
3. London Funeral Held for Anthony Joshua’s Friends: Family and friends gathered in London on Sunday for the Janaza (funeral) prayer service and wake for Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif “Latz” Ayodele, close friends of boxer Anthony Joshua who died in the recent Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash.
4. Terrorist Attack Kills 60 at Niger State Market: At least 60 people were killed in a brutal attack at Kasuwan Daji Market in Borgu LGA, Niger State. Terrorists, reportedly emerging from Kainji National Park, stormed the market, slaughtered traders and buyers, and abducted several women and children.
5. Tinubu Meets Rwandan President Kagame in Paris: President Bola Tinubu held a private meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, France, on Sunday. The leaders discussed world affairs and strategies for advancing Africa’s interests.
6. NDLEA Detains 22 Indian Crew After Cocaine Seizure in Apapa: Following the seizure of 31.5kg of cocaine aboard the merchant vessel MV Aruna Hulya at Apapa Port, the NDLEA has taken into custody 22 Indian crew members of the ship for investigation.
7. Road Crash in Plateau Claims Five Lives: A road accident in Langtang North LGA, Plateau State, has claimed five lives and left 13 others injured. This comes less than a week after another fatal crash in Jos claimed two lives.
8. AGF Drops Defamation Charges Against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan: The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has formally terminated the criminal defamation charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, halting her trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
9. Rivers APC Pledges Loyalty to Wike Ahead of 2027: The leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Ahoada West LGA, Rivers State, has declared it will follow any instruction given by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2027 elections.
10. PDP Stakeholders Outline Conditions for Reconciliation: Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party have outlined far-reaching conditions for internal reconciliation, including issues around party structure, conduct of another convention, and public apologies.
