Good morning, world. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers;
1. Operation HADIN KAI troops have repelled ISWAP terrorists’ coordinated attack on Forward Operating Base Mairari in Borno, delivering a decisive blow to the group’s operational capability in the area. Many terrorists were killed during the operation. This is contained in a statement by the Media Information Officer, OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, on Saturday.
2. The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described the revocation of the bail initially granted to the former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. as partisan politics.
In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the party, the ADC stated that, from all available evidence, the former Attorney-General did not violate any of the legal conditions attached to his initial bail.
3. National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Taminu Turaki, on Saturday, explained that he visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside some leaders of the party to introduce the new party leaders to Obasanjo and draw inspiration from him as the party forges ahead of 2027 election. He described Obasanjo as an oracle and highly experienced elder statesman who was President of Nigeria under the PDP.
4. The immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Bola Oyebamiji, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate for next year’s governorship election in Osun State. Oyebamiji was affirmed by all 1,660 delegates at the party’s primary after being nominated by Mr Kunle Adegoke, SAN, and seconded by Senator Babajide Omoworare.
5. Combined security operatives have eliminated a notorious bandit, Kachalla Na’Allah, in a decisive operation in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, dealing another blow to criminal networks terrorising the region. A reliable security source confirmed that Na’Allah was shot dead on Friday during an interception between Girnashe and Kuka Tara villages in Tsabre Ward of the local government area.
6. Panic has enveloped communities in Mnashisha, Tongov area of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue
State, following renewed attacks by suspected armed bandits allegedly led by a notorious gang leader known as Jugu. Residents said the armed gang stormed the area earlier in the week, abducting several persons from their homes, before returning on Friday evening to carry out another raid that left more people kidnapped and others injured.
7. Aviation sector growth crashed to 2.88 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, even as passengers grapple with high airfares, latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics have shown. The NBS Gross Domestic Product report for Q3 2025 indicated that the nominal year-on-year growth rate of air transport fell sharply to 2.88 per cent, down from 30.60 per cent in the second quarter and 57.21 per cent in the first quarter of the year.
8. The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of six suspected cult members in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. According to Ndukwe, the suspects, who have confessed to their involvement in cult activities, were arrested by the Anti-Cultism Unit of the command while attempting to force people to be initiated into the Supreme Vikings Confraternity.
9. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, says its planned nationwide protest on December 17 aims to draw attention to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and compel urgent action from stakeholders. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, stated this in Gombe on Saturday while speaking with journalists after meeting Governor Inuwa Yahaya on labour-related issues.
10. The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has blamed the recent network distributions on diesel supply to IHS Nigeria Limited. The Head of Public Affairs, NCC, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja
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