Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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President Bola Tinubu has issued an urgent directive to address the ongoing blackout affecting northern Nigeria due to vandalism, which has severely disrupted daily life and business in the region.
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Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony.
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The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) says there is no going back on the strike action by the union and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) until their demands are met.
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A lawsuit filed by 19 Nigerian governors challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has garnered the backing of over 5,000 lawyers, who argue that the EFCC’s enabling act disregards state legislative input and breaches federalism principles.
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command announced on Monday the arrest of a lawmaker, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, for allegedly assaulting a cab driver in Abuja.
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The management of Manchester United has sacked Erik ten Hag Manchester United head coach.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has censured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to cease imposing what it describes as insincere policy advisories on Nigeria.
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The Nigerian naira has seen its value slide further, closing at N1,740/$1 in the parallel market last weekend, signaling a reversal of recent gains.
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Ilyasu Musa Kwankwaso, the Kano State chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for northern politicians and leaders to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 reelection campaign.
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The Northern Governors Forum chaired by Gombe state Governor has rejected the derivation-based model for Value Added tax (VAT) distribution in the new tax bill currently in the National Assembly for deliberation.