Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) have announced the scrapping of the Niger Delta Ministry, and the Ministry of Sports Development.
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The Presidency also announced the appointment of Shehu Dikko as the new Chairman of the National Sports Commission.
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The Presidency named Sunday Akin Dare as Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation.
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Seven new ministers have been added to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, with Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu serving as the new minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
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Prominent British actor, Idris Elba has revealed intention to relocate to Africa within the next decade. The aim according to the actor is to play a key role in supporting the continent’s film industry.
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Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has officially approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for civil servants.
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Embattled controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, well known as Bobrisky, has reportedly fallen ill while in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos.
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Tigran Gambaryan, an official at Binance Holdings who has been in custody since April awaiting a money laundering trial, has had all criminal charges against him dropped by the Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu.
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The federal government has prohibited the export of domestically generated Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), often known as cooking gas, beginning November 1, 2024.
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The order by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to demolish illegal structures in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, has sparked widespread reactions from residents and stakeholders.
