In The News: 10 key updates for Tuesday morning

Here is today’s digest from Nigerian Newspapers:

Governor Dauda Lawal has officially moved from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after discussions with state political stakeholders, according to a Monday statement by Nuhu Salihu Anka.
Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals has increased its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol price to N1,175 per litre from N995, with other depots reportedly selling at N1,200 per litre, confirmed by IPMAN National President Alhaji Abubakar Maigandi.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the newly appointed Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, at the State House in Abuja for Oyedele’s first official audience since his appointment.
Lere Oyewumi, the senator representing Osun West on the PDP ticket, has defected to the Accord Party, making him the last PDP senator in the state after previous defections of Olubiyi Fadeyi and Francis Fadahunsi to the APC.
The PDP’s National Working Committee led by Kabiru Turaki has rejected the Court of Appeal’s nullification of the party’s November 2025 national convention in Ibadan and directed lawyers to challenge the ruling at the Supreme Court, spokesperson Ini Ememobong said.
The Naira weakened to N1,425 per dollar in the official market, its lowest in two months, as rising dollar demand due to Middle East conflict caused a N27 depreciation from last weekend’s N1,398 rate, according to Central Bank of Nigeria data.
Rivers State Police arrested four suspected kidnappers linked to multiple abductions, recovered weapons, and foiled another planned operation, with the group reportedly collecting a total of N9 million in ransoms.
Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, pledged to reclaim Kwara State communities from bandits and insisted criminals will not force residents from their ancestral lands during a Monday visit with security officials and community leaders.
Opeyemi Lawal died after allegedly being beaten by Marina car park officials in Lagos Island on Sunday over theft accusations, as detailed by Facebook user Sheriff Ojon.
Quadri Mohammed, 29, is at large after allegedly killing his 26-year-old girlfriend, Precious Mogaji, in Ibadan, with Oyo State Police beginning an investigation into the incident, spokesperson Olayinka Ayanlade confirmed.

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