Nigerian Newspapers Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 25th May, 2022

Top newspapers headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 25th May 2022

1. Train Attack: Terrorists Reveal When Abducted Passengers Will Be Killed, Gives Fresh Condition To Buhari Govt

 

Bandit terrorists who abducted passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna bound train have vowed to start killing those in captivity if the Muhammadu Buhari-led government doesn’t meet their conditions.

 

Truetells Nigeria reports that gunmen reportedly related to the Ansaru terrorist group had attacked the train on 28th March 2022, killing nine individuals and kidnapping others.

 

The terrorists have now stated that they will start killing the captives in the next seven days of the government refused to release their children allegedly kept in a Yola detention facility.

 

According to the Vanguard, leaders of the terrorists spoke on phone to the spokesman of Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, Malam Tukur Mamu, ‘And Dan Iyan Fika.

 

In the audio of the conversations between Malam Tukur Mamu and the leaders of the terrorists, the terrorists claimed that the Federal Government suspended the resumption of the train service because of their threats.

 

2. EFCC Arrest Rochas Okorocha

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Owelle Okorocha.

 

Truetells Nigeria reports that the anti-corruption agency had forcefully broke into the Senator representing Imo-central house in Abuja after laying seige to his residence.

The EFCC had forcefully evacuated everyone from the premises, using teargas to disperse journalists from the compound.

 

The EFCC had accused Okorocha of refusing to honour invitations to him after jumping the administrative bail granted to him following allegations of stealing public funds to the tune of 2.9 billion naira.

 

3. APC Adjusts Timetable For Governorship, Assemblies Primaries Again

 

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has yet again released another timetable for Governorship, State House of Assembly, Senate, and House of Representatives primary elections.

 

This is coming a few hours after the ruling party adjusted the old timetable.

 

There are slight changes in the new timetable, with the primary for senatorial aspirants earlier slated for Friday, May 27 shifted to Saturday, May 28.

 

The primary for the House of Representatives aspirants, earlier scheduled for Saturday, May 28 has been shifted back to Friday, May 27.

 

The date for primaries of the governorship and State House of Assembly aspirants remains Thursday, May 26.

 

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, who apologised for the late changes disclosed that “the special convention for the Presidential Primary will be held as scheduled on Sunday, 29th-Monday, 30th of May, 2022.”

 

4. Court Rules Against MC Oluomo, NURTW, Others

 

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has restrained a former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos branch, Alhaji Musilu Akinsanya, a.k.a. MC Oluomo and seven others from collecting union dues and levies from commercial drivers that are non-union members in all motor parks in Lagos State.

 

Truetells Nigeria reports that the judge issued the restrain on Tuesday.

 

Justice Lifu gave the order by granting an ex parte application in a suit filed by a lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje.

 

Ogungbeje had instituted the suit for himself and a new transport union, Transport Union Society of Nigeria (TUSON).

5. Dino Melaye Reacts After Losing PDP Primaries

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has reacted after losing the Peoples Democratic Paty (PDP) primary election which ended his bid to return to the Senate.

Melaye in his reaction on Tuesday evening, said the gang up is unimaginable but he still gives praises to God.

He also went ahead to appreciate all those who supported and voted for him as well as going ahead to congratulate the eventual winner, Honourable Tajudeen Yusuf.

He wrote: “The Primary has been fought and won. I congratulate Hon. T.J YUSUF and thank all those who voted in the first and second ballot for me. The Gang up is unimaginable but l give God praise. God bless you all. SDM”

As earlier reported by Naija News, Dino Melaye was defeated at the primaries by a three terms House of Representative member, Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf who represents Kabba/Bunu Ijumu Federal constituency.