Good morning, readers! Let’s kick off the weekend by catching up on the biggest news stories making headlines across Nigerian newspaper today:
National News Briefing
- The Federal Government has tracked down fugitive Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla to Kenya after his escape from custody in Nigeria. Efforts are now underway with international law enforcement to expedite his extradition.
- The Lagos police revealed that seven people tragically lost their lives to accidental drowning incidents across the state this past week, highlighting the need for increased safety awareness.
- Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has refuted allegations of certificate forgery before the APC screening committee, insisting his academic credentials are legitimate as he seeks renomination.
- Nationwide crackdown: The Nigerian Police Force arrested 1,346 suspects for various crimes like murder, kidnapping, robbery and announced the recovery of 143 firearms and 72 stolen vehicles.
Criminal Court Drama 5. A former Central Bank employee testified that ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele used him as a courier to collect $3 million cash in tranches on multiple occasions.
- Popular crossdresser Bobrisky was sentenced to 6 months in jail by a Federal High Court in Lagos for abusing the naira currency.
Other Key Headlines 7. President Bola Tinubu assured Nigerians that the nation’s economic woes are ending, calling for collaboration between the federal government, states and National Assembly.
- Kano police launched a probe after a 6-year-old boy was allegedly beheaded by a teenage almajiri in Madobi Local Government Area.
- Gunmen kidnapped Channels TV reporter Joshua Rogers in Port Harcourt on Thursday night in front of his residence.
- The bodies of the three remaining victims from the tragic Anambra boat accident involving a movie cast were finally recovered by marine police.
That’s a wrap on the top Nigerian newspaper stories for today! Join me again tomorrow morning for another national news briefing. Have a wonderful weekend!