Good morning! Here be today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers. No foreign soldier participate for the operation wey eliminate terrorist commander Abu Bilal Al-Minuki, Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, don tok. Onoja yarn dis for a monitored television programme where he give update on the operation.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu don welcome Airbus proposal to establish maintenance and hangar facilities for Nigeria, and he call for quick delivery of already ordered helicopters to tackle the prevailing insecurity. The move, according to the presidency, na part of broader effort to position Nigeria as regional aerospace and aviation services hub.
Yusuf, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, don express satisfaction with outcome of Saturday House of Representatives primary election of All Progressives Congress, APC, saying he secure landslide victory. Yusuf Buhari get 17,342 votes to defeat Auwalu Musa Daura wey poll 480 votes.
Former Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, Hon. Ejiro Waive, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, and other aspirants don emerge winners of APC House of Representatives primary elections for Delta State ahead of 2027 general elections. For Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency primary, Elumelu secure APC ticket.
Majority Leader of House of Representatives, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, don lose his bid to return to Green Chamber after losing out for APC House of Representatives primary election for Owan Federal Constituency. Returning Officer, Kelvin Muhammed, announce that Hon Andrew Ijegbai, former Commissioner for Mining, win the election with 3695 votes.
Officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) no show for Surulere Constituency 11 House of Representatives primary election wey hold on Saturday. Former Coker-Aguda Local Government Chairman, Quodir Onikeku, wey also be former House of Representatives aspirant, disclose dis for interview with NAN for Lagos.
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, don direct say all casualties from Saturday building collapse for Abuja Gudu district go receive free medical treatment, as rescue teams pull one survivor from debris more than nine hours after three-storey structure cave in, killing five people.
Nigeria Police Force don confirm death of 17 police officers after terrorist attack on Nigerian Army Special Forces School for Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to report, the officers dey undergo special operational training when attackers strike the facility for early hours of May 8, for what authorities describe as coordinated assault.
Police Command for Lagos State don apprehend 10 suspects over violence wey erupt at APC primaries election for Egbe for Alimosho area. The incident, wey occur on Onilewura Street, Liasu Road, on Saturday, cause panic among party members and residents as hoodlums storm the venue, shooting sporadically.
Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Dr Benjamin Kalu, don emerge as APC candidate for Bende Federal Constituency ahead of 2027 General Elections. Kalu be elected unopposed during Saturday primary election of the party for Bende.
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