Nigerian Newspapers Today Monday 24th May 2021

Nigerian Newspapers Today Monday 24th May 2021

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10 things you need to know this Monday morning from Nigerian Newspapers

1.President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday evening extended his condolences to the widow of the late Chief of Army Staff, Mrs. Fati Ibrahim Attahiru.

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, the late Chief of Army Staff as an outstanding soldier and an institution builder.

2. The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in the South West met at Lagos House, Marina, yesterday. In a communique read by former Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, the leaders endorsed the resolutions of southern governors who met recently in Asaba, Delta State on restructuring, state police and the ban on open grazing.

3. Armed herdsmen killed five persons at Ukoo Abaa village, near Kufai Amadu, in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The Taraba State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP David Misal confirmed the incident.

4. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Brazil-based drug kingpin, Ejiofor Enwereaku, and also intercepted 36 blocks of cocaine, weighing 27.95 kilogrammes with a street value of over N8billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. This was contained in a statement by the Director Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, yesterday.

5. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that the late COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other military officers who died in the military King Air 350 aircraft that crashed on Friday, in Kaduna, laid down their lives to keep the nation safe and secured. This was contained in a condolence letter signed by Daramola Bade Joseph, its National Secretary yesterday.

6. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the weekend applauded the appointment of Issa Aremu as the new director/chief executive officer of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS). The NLC president, Ayuba Wabba said the appointment was an honour to the Nigerian labour movement.

7. The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka, Anambra State capital, has been set on fire. Unknown gunmen reportedly broke into the office on Sunday night.

8. 63 Nigerians and 27 foreigners have been declared wanted by the federal government over violation of COVID-19 guidelines. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha disclosed this Sunday night.

9. The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) on Sunday declared candidates of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winners of the just concluded local government election in 32 local government areas of the state.

10. Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, yesterday, distanced himself from the agitation for a separate Yoruba nation, saying he does not believe in the secession agenda. The governor stated this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olatunde