Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all political appointees in his administration seeking to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026. The directive, announced on Tuesday in a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, is aimed at ensuring compliance with electoral laws and safeguarding the integrity of the political process ahead of the polls.
2. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his commitment to support the reelection of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027, declaring that he would actively work for the President’s second term bid. Adeleke said the lingering crisis over the control of local government areas in Osun State would not affect his earlier endorsement of Tinubu.
3. Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday, paid a working visit to Borno State following the bomb attacks that killed over 20 persons and left more than 100 injured. During the visit, the IGP met with victims of the blast currently receiving treatment and expressed deep sympathy over the incident.
4. The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 19th March and Friday, 20th March 2026 as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, on Tuesday.
5. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Muslims across Nigeria to begin the search for the Shawwal crescent, which will signal the end of Ramadan and the commencement of Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Sultanate Council of Sokoto and signed by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sambo Wali Junaidu.
6. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, Appeal Board has upheld Morocco’s protest and ruled that Senegal forfeited the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, officially awarding the match 3-0 to Morocco. The decision overturned an earlier ruling by the CAF Disciplinary Board and follows an appeal lodged by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, FRMF regarding incidents during the final.
7. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday night pushed back against reports that it sought a fresh court order to extend the detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, saying the claims are inaccurate and misleading.
8. At least 15 people have been killed after suspected bandits clashed with community guards and vigilantes in Falele village, Daddara district of Jibia Local Government Area, Katsina State. The attack reportedly occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, when bandits stormed the community, triggering a gun battle with local security volunteers.
9. A former Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Philip Aduda on Tuesday met behind closed-door with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and members of the party’s National Working Committee. The meeting took place at the Muhammadu Buhari House, APC National Secretariat, Wuse II, Abuja. He is reportedly joining the ruling party.
10. The factional National Executive Council, NEC, of the Labour Party has disbanded the Nenadi Usman-led Caretaker Committee, restating its backing for the National Working Committee, NWC headed by Mr Julius Abure. This was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja by the Secretary of the NEC Forum, Alhaji Abdulrahim Chindo.
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning
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