Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Tuesday morning, April 23

Dismissal of Soldiers for Theft: The Nigerian Army dismissed Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani for stealing armored cables from the Dangote refinery, caught with 897 cables in an Acura jeep at the refinery’s gate.

Age Requirement for Tertiary Education: The federal government mandates that candidates below 18 years old should not be admitted to tertiary institutions, as directed by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, during the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination monitoring.

Missing Benue State Aircraft: Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, declares a state aircraft missing during a Zoom meeting with the Benue diaspora community, as reported by IDOMA VOICE.

African Counter-Terrorism Summit: President Bola Tinubu launches the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja, organized by Nigeria with aid from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism.

Opposition to State Police: Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, opposes the establishment of state police as a solution to Nigeria’s security challenges, despite an earlier agreement between President Bola Tinubu and state governors.

FCCPC Raid on Chinese Supermarket: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) raids a Chinese supermarket in Abuja following allegations of denying Nigerians entry, sparking outrage on social media.

INEC’s Final List for Edo State Governorship Election: The Independent National Electoral Commission releases the final list of candidates for the Edo State Governorship Election, excluding the impeached deputy Governor, Philip Shaib.

Concerns over Underage University Entrants: Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, expresses concern over underage students gaining university admission, revealing plans to set the minimum entry age at 18 years during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) monitoring.

Government Plans to Sell Electricity Distribution Companies: The federal government announces plans to sell off the five electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) currently managed by banks and Asset Management Company (AMCON) to reputable technical power operators within the next three months.

Concerns Raised about Lagos-Calabar Highway Project Pricing: Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), expresses serious concerns about the pricing of the Lagos-Calabar Highway project, calling for a thorough review of the allocated funds.