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Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers on Wednesday morning.
Niger miners’ deaths: Panel seeks dismissal, prosecution of NSCDC officers, N1.4bn compensation
A Federal Government investigative committee has recommended the dismissal and criminal prosecution of officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) implicated in the deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger State, alongside N1.4 billion in compensation for bereaved families and survivors. Read more here.
2027: INEC probes suspected AI voter photos as group petitions US, UK, EU
The credibility of Nigeria’s voters’ register and preparations for the 2027 elections came under renewed scrutiny yesterday as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) investigated photographs suspected to have been generated by artificial intelligence, while the Concerned Citizens for Nigerian Democracy (CCND) petitioned the United States, United Kingdom and European Union over alleged electoral irregularities, political interference and intimidation. Read more here.
2027: No excuses, no blame game, we’ll deliver from day one – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has vowed that he and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will take immediate responsibility for Nigeria’s economic and security challenges if elected in 2027, promising measurable results from their first day in office rather than excuses or blame for the failures of previous administrations. Read more here.
Reps move to halt tuition hikes, seek regulation of electric CNG, vehicle imports
The House of Representatives has called for the suspension of recent increases in school fees by public tertiary institutions across the country, warning that the development could undermine the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and deny students from poor families access to higher education. Read more here.
FG approves N70,000 transport allowance for workers
The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 transport allowance for workers across all levels for six months, beginning from November, as part of measures to cushion the effects of economic hardship on Nigerian workers. Read more here.
