Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Following a two-week working leave in the UK, President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja.
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Nigeria’s national grid yesterday suffered yet another collapse, marking the third occurrence in just one week. The most recent failure took place early Saturday morning, leading to widespread blackouts across numerous states.
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Reacting, Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has berated the Nigerian government following the incessant collapse of the national grid.
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Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s persistent underdevelopment in numerous sectors.
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Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen made a stunning return from injury, capping Galatasaray’s 3-0 away victory over Antalyaspor with a spectacular third goal in injury time.
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Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, is reportedly facing undisclosed health issues, prompting speculation and competition among top military officers for his position.
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Halima Abubakar, a Nigerian nollywood actress, has been suspended indefinitely by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) for reportedly slandering her colleagues.
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Operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested journalist Edna Ulaeto from OrderPaper during a raid at her home on Friday.
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The Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA) has refuted claims of the illegal detention of a civilian by its Military Police (MP) at the Minna Military Cantonment.
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The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under Abdullahi Ganduje, is reportedly considering postponing the inaugural meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) until 2025.