Good morning, esteemed readers. Here is your concise briefing of today’s major headlines, curated from leading Nigerian Newspapers.
2. NMA: Nnamdi Kanu’s Ailment Not Life-Threatening
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has concluded that the health condition of the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is not life-threatening. The medical team was set up on the order of a Federal High Court to provide an independent assessment.
3. FCTA Demolishes 11 Duplexes in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished 11 duplexes in the Dutse District for serious city planning violations. The buildings were erected under high-tension power lines and across stream channels, posing safety and environmental risks.
4. Eight Security Personnel Killed in Zamfara Ambush
Eight security personnel were killed in an ambush along the Gusau-Funtua highway in Zamfara State. The joint team of police and community guards was responding to a distress call in Tungawa village when they were attacked.
5. Education Ministry Dismisses Rumors on JAMB’s Scrapping
The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed as “false and baseless” reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for tertiary institution admissions.
6. Joint Task Force Arrests Bandits, Burns Camps in Kogi
A joint task force, including hunters and vigilantes, has arrested two injured bandits and their doctors in Kogi State. The security operatives also set the bandits’ camps ablaze in the Aherin-Bunu community.
7. Man Arrested for Setting Ex-Lover on Fire in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man, Lawal Faruq, for allegedly setting his ex-lover on fire. The incident occurred at a military barracks in Ibadan, with the suspect claiming they had taken an oath never to separate.
8. Court Convicts 59 Foreign Nationals for Cybercrime
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted 59 foreign nationals, identified as Chinese and Malaysian citizens, for their involvement in a major cybercrime syndicate. They were arrested in a police raid in Abuja earlier this month.
9. Three Feared Dead as Trailer Crushes Tricycles in Onitsha
No fewer than three persons are feared killed after a trailer carrying a 40-foot container fell and crushed three tricycles in Onitsha. The incident on the deplorable Onitsha-Owerri Expressway sparked protests from angry residents.
10. APC Gains as Bayelsa Senator Defects from PDP
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has gained another seat in the National Assembly following the defection of Senator Friday Konbowei from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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