Top stories: Atiku wins ADC ticket, anti-ISIS strikes in Nigeria, and more
This morning’s news covers major political and security developments in Nigeria and abroad. Atiku Abubakar secured the ADC presidential ticket in Abuja, calling for party unity after his victory. In the US, a directive from former President Donald Trump reportedly led to anti-ISIS operations in Nigeria. Other highlights include the naming of a bus terminal after Prof. Nnenna Oti, concerns over abducted pupils in Oyo and Borno, and the passing of UK-based Nigerian, Kayode Ogunbodede.
What we know
- Atiku Abubakar won the African Democratic Congress presidential primary in Abuja, defeating Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen by a wide margin and called for unity within the party.
- A US directive from Donald Trump led to anti-ISIS operations in Nigeria, resulting in the killing of ISIS’s second-in-command, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, during a joint US-Nigerian mission.
- Governor Alex Otti inaugurated the Umuahia Central Bus Terminal in Abia State, naming it after Prof. Nnenna Nnannaya-Oti for her integrity during the 2023 governorship election.
- Children’s Day celebrations were overshadowed by the abduction of at least 82 pupils and teachers in Oyo and Borno states, prompting calls for intensified rescue operations and improved school security.
- The Nigerian community in the UK is mourning Kayode Ogunbodede, who died in his sleep in Swansea, with fundraising efforts underway to support his wife and two young daughters.
