Naijahood
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers:
- Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was sworn in as the substantive governor following the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu, aged 67, passed away while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer in a German hospital.
- The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has fined British American Tobacco and its affiliate companies $110m for alleged infringements of various laws, including the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act and National Tobacco Control Act.
- The World Bank has predicted that persistent insecurity, armed conflict, and deteriorating livelihoods will continue to affect several local government areas in Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara states, and the far north of Adamawa State in Nigeria until May 2024.
- President Bola Tinubu reassured Nigerians that the country is in good hands under his watch. He gave the assurance during a town-hall meeting with traditional rulers, chairpersons of Local Governments, and other political-office holders in Lagos State.
- The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, condemned the killing of over 150 people in Plateau State, stating that bandits are always a step ahead of the authorities. He called on security agencies to be more proactive against bandits and criminals.
- Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, attended the funeral prayer and burial of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba, in Kano.
- Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, declared three days of mourning in honor of his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Wednesday.
- The Bishop of the Diocese on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, expressed shock over the non-release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, stating that his continued detention is unsettling the South-East region and Nigeria.
- Four persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fire incident at Fat Noble filling station in Badagry area of Lagos State. The incident occurred while residents were dispensing petrol in jerry cans and polythene bags.
- A policeman attached to the Imo State Police Command, Cosmas Ugwu, was shot dead by his 23-year-old girlfriend, Amanda Uchechi Ugo. The incident occurred on Tuesday in Imo State.
