Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Monday morning

Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.

1. Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has stated that the Nigerian Civil War, commonly referred to as the Biafra War, was never a conflict he personally desired.

2. The Kano State Government has formally requested that the Federal Government provide financial compensation following the cancellation of the Durbar festival in the state for the second year in a row.

3. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is planning a major overhaul of its structures in the South-South region in a bid to weed out unfaithful members and prevent further high-profile exits.

4. Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has provided a generous Sallah gift of 1,000 Saudi Riyals—equivalent to N450,000—to each of the 3,200 pilgrims from the state currently in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj.

5. The Benue State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has raised concerns over escalating incidents of harassment, cattle rustling, and threats to the lives of its members in parts of the state.

6. Popular Nigerian skit maker, Brain Jotter, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of legendary highlife musician, Mike ‘Gentleman’ Ejeagha, who passed away on Friday night after a battle with prostate cancer.

7. U.S. President Donald Trump has made it clear he has no plans to mend ties with Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, following their public falling-out.

8. The North-Central chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has again encouraged Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang to switch allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling APC, following instructions from the party’s national hierarchy.

9. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a series of thunderstorms and rainfall across various regions of the country from Sunday through Tuesday.

10. Nearly five months after the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) received approval to carry out National Identity Number (NIN) registration for inmates, the exercise is yet to begin in any of the country’s 256 custodial centres, findings by Sunday PUNCH have revealed.