Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Friday morning

1. **Senate President Responds to Assassination Allegations**: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, denying assassination allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and calling for an investigation. citeturn0news0

2. **Naira Appreciates Against the Dollar**: The naira strengthened to N1,605 per dollar at the official market, marking its highest appreciation since U.S. President Donald Trump paused tariff increases. citeturn0news1

3. **Governor Obaseki Wins PDP Primary**: Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki secured the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) nomination for the September governorship election, receiving 1,952 out of 2,024 accredited votes. citeturn0search13

4. **Passing of Former Oyo State Governor**: Abiola Ajimobi, former Governor of Oyo State, has passed away at 79 due to complications from COVID-19. citeturn0search13

5. **APC National Working Committee Dissolved**: The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee dissolved the party's National Working Committee, appointing Governor Mai Mala Buni as chairman of the Caretaker Committee. citeturn0search13

6. **Increase in COVID-19 Cases**: Nigeria recorded 594 new COVID-19 cases, with Lagos State reporting 159 and Delta State 106. citeturn0search13

7. **Military Operations Yield Results**: The Defence Headquarters announced that Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji eliminated bandit leaders and destroyed camps in Zamfara State. citeturn0search13

8. **Labour Threatens Nationwide Strike**: Organized Labour has threatened a nationwide strike within 14 days over the federal government's alleged failure to implement agreements reached in October 2023. citeturn0search14

9. **Speaker Abbas Addresses Food Crisis**: House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas stated that the House will enact strategic laws to combat the nation's food crisis. citeturn0search14

10. **Release of #EndBadGovernance Protesters**: The Department of State Service released two #EndBadGovernance protesters detained in Kaduna, while approximately 125 remain in detention, including 38 remanded by a court in Abuja. citeturn0search16

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