The PUNCH: As part of efforts to combat the Lakurawa sect, the Federal Government will deploy more military personnel and formations in the states where the terrorists operate, The PUNCH has learnt. This is as The PUNCH reliably learnt that the sect, which operates in North West states Sokoto and Kebbi, has moved into Niger State in North Central Nigeria, as well as Kaduna State.
Vanguard: The Monday sit-at-home has become more severe in the southeast despite the arrest of the alleged mastermind of the gunmen attacks, Simon Ekpa. A fierce gun battle erupted on Monday morning, November 25, between personnel of the Nigerian Army’s 14 Brigade, Ohafia, and unidentified gunmen in Mbata, Umuchima village, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, Abia State.
The Guardian: Notwithstanding the high inflation rate, rising interest rates and company closure, escalating energy, insecurity and several other headwinds have impacted the economy, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the country has defied projections to grow faster at 3.46 per cent and lower unemployment of 4.3 per cent in the second quarter.
The Nation: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is excited by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) third quarter report, which puts the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 3.46%, higher than the 3.19% of the second quarter (Q2). Experts yesterday expressed optimism on the figures, which show clearly that the non-oil sector with 94.9 per cent contribution as the driver of the GDP growth.
Daily Trust: At least 30 people have been killed in several communities across two Local Government Areas of Benue State. Our correspondent reports that many rural communities of Kastina-Ala and Logo LGAs respectively came under invasion on Sunday and in the early hours of Monday.
