Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Nigerian Army has carried out a major shake-up of its senior leadership, redeploying General Officers Commanding, GOCs, brigade commanders and other senior officers. The redeployment, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, affects key operational, command, training and staff appointments, including the leadership of major military formations and institutions.
2. Seven suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders who were returning from Saudi Arabia pilgrimage were recently arrested at the Katsina airport, according to Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Tunji-Ojo said Nigeria’s integrated identity management system aided the arrest of the suspects, who were handed over to the Department of State Services, DSS.
3. Oyo State Government has lifted the curfew earlier imposed on 10 local government areas as part of measures to facilitate the rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers of schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The development was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, who said the decision followed a review of the security situation in the affected areas.
4. Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has directed all political appointees in his administration who are yet to register as members of the All Progressives Congress to do so immediately as part of efforts to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. He stressed that every government official must identify with the ruling party and contribute to strengthening its structures across
