Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things to Know on Sunday Morning

Hello! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers:

1. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has decried the destruction of the newly rehabilitated third section of the Kano-Maiduguri Expressway by floods. In a statement by the Minister’s Media Assistant, Orji Uchenna Orji, Mr. Umahi said it was unfortunate that completed roads in the country did not last for five years.

2. One of Nigeria’s most successful businessmen, Tony Elemelu, on Saturday accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of blocking his bid to acquire an oil field. He said Heirs Holdings, his company, had been seeking to buy the oil field since 2017 and had raised $2.5 billion for it, but Buhari and his late chief of staff, Abba Kyari, blocked the deal.

3. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has spoken out against attempts to hamper the development of the Dangote Refinery. In a message posted on X on Saturday, Atiku described the refinery as a major private sector project aimed at meeting the country’s energy and foreign exchange needs.

4. The special national prayer and recitation of the Quran against hardship and hunger in the country was observed in Kano on Saturday. It was gathered that other localities where the session took place included Yankaba, Daurawa, Gyadi-gyadi, Hausawa Sabon titi, Panshekara and Tudun Murtala.

5. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that most people holding public office in Nigeria do not have the character to lead the country and should rather be behind bars or the gallows. Obasanjo spoke at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while receiving six members of the House of Representatives who are co-sponsors of a six-year single term bill.

6. Gunmen on Friday shot dead a humanitarian worker, Chris Terfa Akpu, in Makurdi, Benue State capital. On Saturday, unidentified gunmen claimed that the deceased Akpu was killed in his office at the Catholic Youth Centre Church, Makurdi.

7. The million-strong march planned by leaders of the #EndBadGovernance movement failed across the country on Saturday due to low turnout. In different parts of Nigeria, protesters avoided their usual rally points, which had been occupied by security agents.

8. The Chairman of Ikeja Tricycle Drivers Association, Oladimeji Ahmed, 48, is currently in police custody following a violent altercation with a police officer. The spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a message posted on X on Saturday.

9. The Plateau State Government has further relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in the Jos-Bukuru metropolis following violent protests in the area. Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Jos.

10. Premier League champions Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United on penalties to win the FA Community Shield final. The match went to penalties after a hard-fought 90 minutes of play that ended in a draw.