Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning 

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

1. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has hinted that he may contest for the Nasarawa North senatorial seat in 2027. The governor made the disclosure during a visit by state executive council members, led by Deputy Governor Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, at his Gudi country home in Akwanga local government area.

2. US military trainers deployed to Nigeria are using high-powered drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering, the Nigerian military said on Saturday. The troops, operating the drones from an air base in Bauchi state, are part of a deployment sent by the United States to train their Nigerian counterparts, who are battling jihadist militants.

3. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has pushed back against claims of division among South-East governors, arguing that differences in governance priorities should not be misconstrued as disunity. Otti made this known during a meeting of the South-East Traditional Rulers Council in Umuahia, where he addressed concerns over perceived cracks within the region’s political leadership.

4. Former Presidential Aide, Laolu Akande, has said while the directive for the military high command to relocate to Borno State over last week’s attacks was commendable, President Bola Tinubu missed the opportunity of prioritizing empathy and showing sympathy at a time of renewed terrorist attacks in the North-East. He said Tinubu should have visited Borno before traveling.

5. Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi and former Information Minister Jerry Gana are among influential members of the Peoples Democratic Party currently locked in extensive meetings and consultations with other stakeholders to reconcile the party’s two factions ahead of next year’s elections. Their immediate task is to build a consensus before the March 29-30 PDP national convention in Abuja.

6. Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has commended President Bola Tinubu for deploying robust security to tackle banditry in Alkaleri Local Government Area. Mohammed gave the commendation on Saturday during the Durbur Hawan Duache, when the Emir of Bauchi and traditional leaders paid Sallah homage in Bauchi.

7. No fewer than 40 people sustained injuries, while one person was confirmed dead, in separate tanker-related explosions in Lagos and Cross River states. In Lagos, the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday along the Lekki–Epe Expressway, around Ologuro Bus Stop, opposite a filling station in the Sangotedo area.

8. Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to formally welcome Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State into the All Progressives Congress. The state APC Chairman, Tukur Maikatako, said Shettima would visit Gusau, the state capital, on Tuesday.

9. The All Progressives Congress has said it will not prevent any interested member from contesting its 2027 presidential ticket, despite the party’s adoption of President Bola Tinubu for a second term. Speaking on Saturday, the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the APC, Chidi Duru, said while the party might lean towards consensus, it remains open to aspirants willing to test their popularity.

10. The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed the arrest of 11 additional suspects linked to Thursday’s alleged sexual assault in Ozoro community. Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Asaba, following a crackdown on those allegedly involved.

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning