In today’s newspaper review programme, Today in the News, the major headlines focus on security operations, anti-corruption efforts, and international commentary on Nigeria’s image.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reportedly carried out a series of air strikes, neutralising terrorists and bandits across several states, including Borno, Kwara, and Katsina. The operations are part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability in the affected regions.
In another major story, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained the reasons behind declaring former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted. The commission stated that the move followed his alleged involvement in financial misconduct during his time in office.
Elsewhere, former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Seriake Dickson, and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, have described election rigging as “the worst form of coup,” stressing that the act undermines democracy and the people’s will.
From The Guardian, the lead headline highlights that 33 years after the plan to provide safer pipeline supplies of Jet A1 fuel to airports was introduced, hopes for achieving that goal continue to fade due to poor infrastructure and policy delays.
Meanwhile, The Punch reports on intensified military operations as Nigerian troops bombard terrorist hideouts in multiple states. This follows renewed global attention after former US President Donald Trump allegedly threatened invasion over claims of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria.
Lastly, The Nation captures Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka’s response to Trump’s recent remarks classifying Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.” Soyinka faulted the statement, describing it as misleading and lacking a balanced understanding of the nation’s complex realities.
