Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The Nigerian Air Force has announced the appointment of New Branch Chiefs and Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) and other senior officers. These include Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ayoola Jolasinmi, Air Training Command (ATC), Musa Muktar, AVM Charles Ohwo, AVM Jackson Yusuf, AVM Abubakar Liman, AVM Emmanuel Wonah, AVM Raimi Salami, AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, AVM Aliyu Bello, AVM Nelson Calmday, and AVM Paul Jemitola. The appointment was a routine exercise intended to reinvigorate the service for greater performance, enhanced productivity, operational efficiency, and effective service delivery. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has appointed new appointees to various positions in the Nigerian Air Force. These include AVM John Ochomma, AVM Idi Lubo, AVM Anthony Tuwase, AVM Mohammed Yakubu, AVM Sayo Olatunde, AVM Abraham Adole, AOC TAC, Makurdi, AVM Tajudeen Yusuf, AOC SOC, Bauchi, AVM Iboro Etukudo, AOC MC, Yenagoa, AVM Nanjul Kumzhi, AOC ATC, Kaduna, AVM Emmanuel Eze, Air Commodore Esen Efanga, and Group Captain Dogari Apyeyak.

Terrorists killed dozens and displaced hundreds in four states over the weekend, including Niger and Kuchi. Residents of the affected communities reported that attackers rode on motorcycles and operated unchallenged before attacking residents. DSP Wasiu Abiodun kept sealed lips, but State Commissioner for Local Government Emmanuel Umar confirmed the attack. Security operations are ongoing and people are still on the run. The four camps of Abdulkarim and Dankarami were attacked by more than 1500 bandits, looting everything and setting places on fire. The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, with eleven people confirmed killed and some inflicted with gunshot injuries. Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has ordered that bandits should be classified as terrorists.

The People Democratic Party (PDP) and People Redemption Party (PRP) have contested the All Progressive Congress (APC)'s victory in local government elections in Katsina and Adamawa states. The PDP claimed victory, while the PRP described the election as "child's play". The state governor will swear in the new elected council chairmen.

The People Democratic Party (PDP) and People Redemption Party (PRP) have contested the All Progressive Congress (APC)'s victory in local government elections in Katsina and Adamawa states. The PDP claimed victory, while the PRP described the election as "child's play". The state governor will swear in the new elected council chairmen.