Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning By Adabanija Qomarudeen Idowu.

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning By Adabanija Qomarudeen Idowu.

Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning:

1. Following recent attacks by Boko Haram, President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians, particularly those in the North-East to be more vigilant and ready to work with security operatives in ending the war against insurgency as the insurgents are now back to retaliate, having already lost the war against the nation.

2. Former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti state, Dr. Temitope Aluko, has alleged that former President, Goodluck Jonathan rigged the Ekiti election in favour of the sitting Governor, Dr. Ayodele Fayose, He alleged that Jonathan gave $37m cash to Fayose for the June 21, 2014, governorship election in Ekiti state.

3. Report says Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Captain Henry Ungbuku, an aide to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson. The Special Adviser on Aviation to the Governorwas abducted at Iwofe in Obio-Akpor Local government area of Rivers state.

4. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the ruling of Justice John Tsoho of the Abuja Federal High Court, where he denied bail to their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group described the development as a systematic denial of the entire South Eastern Nigeria of their right.

5. Report says scores have been killed after Boko Haram members, Saturday evening, attacked a village at Dalori near the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. The insurgents reportedly burnt down the village before they were repelled by soldiers.

6. A militant group, Forest Soldiers (FS) based along the coastal towns of Ikorodu in Lagos state and Arepo /Abule-Oba in Ogun State on Sunday, said they were not in support of the resumed hostilities in the Niger-Delta region. The group said militants loyal to ex-militants leader and warlord, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo who are carrying out the attacks are on their own.

7. Following Boko Haram attack on Gombi market last Friday, it has been confirmed that 11 people lost their lives. Mr Halilu Kangiwa, the acting Coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Adamawa State, confirmed this. He said 77 others sustained injuries in the incident.

8. The All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned the transfer of catholic priest and founder of the Adoration Ministry, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka from Christ the King Parish, GRA to Emene as an assistant priest, saying the nation needs men of God like Mbaka to survive. Speaking through the spokesperson of the APC South-East Caucus, Osita Okechukwu, the party also said it was wrong to punish the fearless priest for his prophecies which has proved to be from God.

9. President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the war against corruption can only be won with the support of the judiciary.
He was quoted in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. Adesina said Buhari made the statement at a town hall meeting with Nigerians living in Ethiopia.

10. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has disclosed it would commence free installation of prepaid meters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as from February. Mr Abimbola Odubiyi, the Executive Director of the company’s Regulatory and Stakeholders Relations, disclosed this on Sunday.