Punch reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has been accused by the auditor-general of the federation of diverting N2.68 trillion and $9.77 million in the last four years. The newspaper says an anti-All Progressives Congress (APC) alliance is seeking Obasanjo and Gowon’s backing ahead of the 2027 presidential poll.
Tribune reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said the federal government would be killing tertiary institutions by scrapping TETFund. The newspaper says the police have cracked down on robbers who specialise in killing cab hailing drivers.
Independent says activists have disagreed over the convening of the National Youth Conference (NYC) in the first quarter of 2025. The newspaper reports that Amotekun said it is taking steps to curb the influx of bandits in Oyo state and elsewhere in the south-west.
ThisDay reports that there was a shake-up in the army as a strategic move to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency in the military. The newspaper says Muhammadu Sanusi, Emir of Kano, has appealed to residents of the city to remain calm and resist any temptation that could provoke unrest — amid the emirship tussle.
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