Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, on Sunday disclosed that the whereabouts of dreaded bandit leader, Bello Turji, is still unknown. A statement by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, however, said top bandit commanders were killed in a series of airstrikes in Zamfara State.

2. The Federal Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to transport intending pilgrims for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Mrs Fatima Usara, on Sunday in Abuja.

3. The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a new trend of kidnapping, dubbed ‘Constructive Kidnapping’, where unsuspecting ladies are lured by kidnappers posing as internet friends and lovers. According to the command, this sinister scheme has already ensnared 16 ladies from various parts of the state, who were fortunate to be rescued by the police command.

4. The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, said at the weekend that discussions about the Tax Reform Bills should remain within the National Assembly. He also said that only second-term governors are opposing the bills, while first-term governors have not raised concerns.

5. Oyo State Government has slammed a fresh suit on former wife of Ooni of Ife, Olori Naomi Silekunola, the proprietor of an Ibadan-based radio station, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat and the Principal, Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr Abdulahi Fasasi. The 18-count suit is: the state government versus Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat and Fasasi Abdulahi Babatunde.

6. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has freed 15 convicted inmates to celebrate his 60th birthday. The birthday bash of the governor was put on hold due to the death of the Secretary to the State Government, Oluwatuyi Tayo, popularly called ‘Tukana’. Aiyedatiwa also pardoned 25 other inmates, who were sentenced to death or life imprisonment.

7. A 22-year-old lady identified as Iyanu Adedeji allegedly stabbed her husband, Funsho Jimoh, to death in the Gbonogun area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. It was learnt on Sunday that the duo of Iyanu and Funsho were married with two children. Sources said that an argument had ensued between the couple after Funsho allegedly accused Iyanu of extramarital affairs.

8. A midnight bomb explosion occurred in the Umuneke community, Mbieri in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. It was learnt that the explosion, which occurred at a newly completed family house on Saturday night, reduced the house to rubble though no casualty was recorded.

9. The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, FCT-IRS has urged private companies, government ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, and other employers of labour in the territory to file their employee annual tax returns for 2024. The acting Executive Chairman, Mr Michael Ango, who made the call in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said that the employers have up to Jan. 31 to comply.

10. The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has confirmed the deaths of four individuals following an attack by suspected terrorists on its facilities at the Kangiwa border, Kebbi State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, SPRO Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, DCI, Kenneth Udo on Sunday in Abuja.n Abuja.