According to our reporter, here’s a roundup of today’s top stories from Nigerian Newspapers for Friday, October 24, 2025:
- INEC Chairman Assumes Office – Prof. Joash Amupitan was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu and promised that the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral system is non-negotiable.
- PDP Prepares for National Convention – All members contesting offices will be screened at the party’s convention on October 28 in Abuja, announced by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri.
- Immigration Service Officers Disciplined – Eight officers dismissed, five compulsorily retired, and eight others demoted over misconduct. Two junior staff were removed for criminal acts including kidnapping and illegal firearm possession.
- Terrorists Killed in Borno and Yobe – Operation Hadin Kai troops reportedly killed over 50 terrorists while repelling coordinated attacks on military locations, according to Lt.-Col. Sani Uba.
- Kano Market Fire – A blaze destroyed more than 500 stalls at Shuwaki Market in Gari LGA. The fire occurred around 3:25 pm on Wednesday, the Fire Service reported.
- EFCC Recoveries – EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede stated the agency has recovered over N566 billion, contributing significantly to President Tinubu’s economic reforms.
- House Approves EFCC Bill – The House of Representatives passed for second reading a bill to grant institutional independence to the EFCC, sponsored by Plateau lawmaker Yusuf Gagdi.
- University Murder in Adamawa – A young woman was found dead with stab wounds behind a university fence in Mubi LGA. Residents alerted police after discovering the body.
- Niger Tanker Explosion Victims Buried – The state government conducted mass burials for 39 victims of the Essan tanker explosion and donated N10 million in medical supplies to affected hospitals.
- Shawarma Vendor Shot in Lagos – A vendor was killed by suspected cultists at his shop along Badagry Expressway in Mowo area on Wednesday night.
These headlines provide a snapshot of Nigeria’s political, social, and security developments as of Friday morning.
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