Good morning! Here are six top headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today;
1. Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has reiterated his support for a single-term tenure for governors, arguing that it would promote productivity and enhance governance. Bago stated that he would have taken stricter actions against some officials if not for the upcoming election, noting that a single-term system would allow leaders to act more decisively without political pressure.
2. An Abuja High Court on Friday remanded a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, in Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the determination of his bail application. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday arraigned Ngige over alleged N2.2 billion fraud.
3. The Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubar on Friday received the membership card of the All Progressives Congress, APC, thereby making him the automatic authentic leader of the party in the state. Fubara reiterated that his decision to formally cross over to the All Progressives Congress, APC, was driven by the overriding commitment of “the safety, protection, progress, and sustained development of Rivers State”.
4. Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS covering Nasarawa, Benue, and Taraba States have killed three criminals in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The killed criminals reportedly belonged to a notorious syndicate responsible for widespread insecurity, including repeated kidnappings across Ukum LGA.
5. The Chairman of the 2026 Osun State governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Monday Okpebholo, has said the party’s candidate will emerge through affirmation. Okpebholo disclosed on Friday during a meeting with APC stakeholders in Osogbo, the state capital, ahead of the primary election, urging members to cooperate to ensure the exercise is conducted peacefully and without rancor.
6. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, says it has commenced an expanded investigation into pricing templates behind high ticket rates charged by some airlines on some domestic routes. A statement issued by Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, the Director, Corporate Affairs of the Commission in Abuja on Friday, said the investigation was to establish possible violations of the provisions of the law.
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