Nigerian Newspaper Headlines today Sunday January 28, 2024.
Good morning! Here’s a roundup of significant stories from Nigerian newspapers to kickstart your Sunday:
- Kidnapping of Policemen in Delta State: Three mobile policemen from PMF 51, Oghara, were reportedly abducted by suspected herdsmen in Ohoror community, Delta State. The kidnappers seized the officers’ service AK-47 rifles and marched them into the bush.
- Swearing-In of Kogi State Governor: Ahmed Usman Ododo has been sworn in as the fifth executive governor of Kogi State, with the Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Majebi, officiating. The inaugural ceremony at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre marked Ododo’s first appointments.
- Tragic Turn in Ogun State Abduction Attempt: The Ogun State Police Command’s efforts to rescue PDP Chairman Mr. Philip Aivoji and others targeted by gunmen resulted in the tragic loss of 37-year-old Bilikisu Kazeem during an exchange of gunfire.
- Child Trafficker’s Confession in Lagos: Alimot Haruna, a 45-year-old child trafficker, confessed to selling over 42 children into child labor over the past five years. The suspect was apprehended by the Lagos Police Command.
- FCT Minister’s Warning to Criminals: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike issued a stern warning to informants, kidnappers, bandits, and criminals in the territory, urging them to repent or face dire consequences at the hands of security operatives.
- IED Detonation Tragedy in Borno State: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, resulting in the tragic death of six Quranic school pupils (Almajirai). The incident occurred when a metal scavenger unknowingly collected and stored metallic items near a Tsangaya school.
- Funeral of Dowen College Student in Delta State: The remains of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, a student of Dowen College, Lagos State, who died under questionable circumstances, have been laid to rest in Ogbe-Ijo, Delta State.
- Bail Granted to Former Chief of Staff in Abia State: The immediate past Chief of Staff to the former governor of Abia State, Anthony Agbazuere, also known as ACB Agbazuere, has been granted bail by the chairman of Abia State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the recovery of government property and funds.
- Voter Cards Collection for Rerun/By-Elections: INEC reported that over 4.6 million Permanent Voters’ Cards have been collected by voters in preparation for the February 3 rerun and by-elections.
- Super Eagles Advance in AFCON: The Super Eagles secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions. Nigeria will face Angola on February 2, aiming for their fourth continental title.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day!
