Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning 

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, said the people of Rivers State do not need a governor to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election. Wike made the remark in Port Harcourt while commissioning the headquarters of the Rivers State Renewed Hope Ambassadors, which houses Majority FM 89.5, a situation room, office facilities and buses for the organisation.

2. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday led a Federal Government delegation to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State to commiserate with residents of Nuku and Woro villages over Tuesday’s deadly terrorist attack, assuring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to restore peace and tranquility to the area.

3. President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom in March, according to Buckingham Palace. In a statement on Saturday, the royal communications team said the forthcoming visit is at the invitation of King Charles III.

4. Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, UMYU, Katsina, has conferred a posthumous honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science on the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The award, approved by the Governing Council of the university, was presented during the institution’s 14th convocation ceremony held on Saturday in Katsina.

5. At least two people have been reportedly killed by armed invaders in fresh attacks on two villages of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. Residents said the assailants attacked Akpete community in Apa LGA on Friday at about 6pm, killing two persons identified as Matthew Ochanga and Isaac Adanu, while leaving many others injured.

6. Plateau State Government has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever in seven local government areas of the state, with four deaths recorded and the number of confirmed cases rising to 11. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, disclosed this during a press briefing in Jos on Saturday, where he provided an update on the outbreak and the state’s response measures.

7. United States Congressman, Riley M. Moore has rejected claims that the United States supports any move to break up Nigeria, warning that pushing separatist agendas would worsen insecurity and place Christian communities at greater risk. Moore made the remarks in a statement posted on his X account after visiting Nigeria, where he held meetings with government officials, church leaders, aid organisations, and internally displaced persons.

8. Residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have fled to neighbouring Niger State following a deadly terrorist attack that reportedly left over 176 people dead during the week. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday evening and lasted until Wednesday morning, forced families to abandon their homes, escaping with little or no personal belongings as fear spread across the community and adjoining villages.

9. Kebbi State Police Command, in collaboration with the military and other security agencies, has foiled a cattle-rustling attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits in Bunza Local Government Area of the state, neutralising one suspect in the process. The bandits reportedly invaded Tungan Babu Lada village, where they shot and killed a 35-year-old man, Usman Ferungu, before fleeing with rustled cattle.

10. Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed the President-General of Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ikwuka Okoye, also known as Anumili. It was gathered that the incident, which occurred late on Friday, was allegedly carried out by members of a rival cult group in revenge for the death of their leader, who was arrested and killed by local security operatives.

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning