Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Friday morning

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

1. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has distanced itself from a recruitment advert making the rounds on social media, warning Nigerians that the document is fraudulent and did not originate from its management.

2. The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday asked Governor Siminalayi Fubara to forward the list of commissioner-nominees for screening and confirmation without delay.

3. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has berated activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over his description of President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.”

4. The Benue State House of Assembly has approved a bill to establish the Benue State College of Nursing Sciences, a move aimed at strengthening healthcare education and producing more skilled professionals for the state.

5. Kenya Airways has settled the sanction fee imposed by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over passenger rights violations, including the case involving Nigerian traveller, Gloria Omisore.

6. Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has questioned the credentials of the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, insisting that the former Anambra governor is not a genuine “labour” leader.

7. Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled an illegal weapons fabrication facility in Plateau State, dealing a major blow to criminal groups fueling insecurity in the region.

8. The Oyo State Police Command has reaffirmed the importance of its ongoing Stop-and-Search operations across highways, intersections, and adjoining roads, describing them as crucial for deterring crime and safeguarding lives.

9. The Kebbi State Government has accused former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, of backing terrorism-linked agendas and stoking political unrest in the state.

10. The Lagos State Government has launched an investigation into a viral video showing some students allegedly engaging in smoking and drinking inside a dormitory.