Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers
1. The country home of the embattled President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo at Ukehe in Enugu State, was on Sunday ripped apart by bomb blast.
According to the Enugu State Police, the blast emanated from an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, which was thrown into his house by unknown persons from outside his compound.
2. Some bandits, during the weekend, reportedly attacked a mining site at Janruwa Village, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing 14 miners and injuring many others.
It was gathered that the bandits, who invaded the mining site in their hundreds, riding on motor bikes, opened fire on everyone in sight.
3. The Oba of Benin, Omo N’oba N’edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II has called on the federal government to stop the incessant killings by suspected herdsmen in the country.
He also enjoined the Presidency to take necessary steps that would strengthen security in every part of the country.
4. Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal Government to do more to end attacks and killings allegedly by criminal herdsmen in parts of the country.
The Nobel Laureate, who expressed regrets that some communities had been sacked by the criminals, causing residents to flee, said there was the need to order the invaders out or drive them away and provide security for safe return of residents.
5. President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Dr ‘Supo Ayokunle has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to forget re-election in 2019, if the incessant killings by herdsmen, as well as general insecurity in the country are not urgently addressed.
The President, however, called on Christians and Nigerians in general, to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of next year’s general election.
6. The Senator Representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has reacted to the failed attempt to recall him from the Nigerian Senate.
Melaye, who is currently in the Intensive Care Unit after a face-off with security agencies last week, thanked Nigerians, especially his constituents for standing by him.
7. The Indigenous People of Biafra has called on President Donald Trump of America, who is scheduled to meet President Muhammadu Buhari today, to compel him (Buhari) to release their members in various detention facilities, who were being held for celebrating his inauguration.
IPOB said that it viewed the invitation of President Buhari to the US as a slap on democracy, especially as his actions since coming to power in 2015 has shown his aversion for democracy.
8. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has claimed Boko Haram insurgents strolled into Abuja at will, attacking critical infrastructures, under the administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan.
He told newsmen after a media tour in the United States, that under Jonathan, the insurgents were on rampage unlike what was obtainable today.
9. A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bolaji Ahmed Tinubu, has identified what is dividing the country.
He said lack of understanding of the difficult situation Nigeria is going through was the major cause of division among the people.
10. The Coalition for Nigeria Movement, CNM, led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari.
The CNM wondered why the President should be busy campaigning in different parts of the country despite the killings in the North-Central, particularly in Benue State.
Source: DailyPost
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