Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Presidency says former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is envious of President Bola Tinubu’s position, an office the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 election has unsuccessfully sought six times.
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As the Ondo State Gubernatorial Election approaches on November 16, 2024, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has prohibited local security outfits from being involved in the election process.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised allegations against fuel marketers, accusing them of unjustly inflating petrol prices, resulting in pump prices that are significantly higher than the actual market value.
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The Obidient Movement, a rapidly growing political support group, has begun mobilizing and establishing grassroots structures in preparation for Peter Obi’s 2027 presidential bid.
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A 21-year-old second-year Computer Science student at Nasarawa State University named Ikechukwu Godwin was reportedly shot by Nigerian police officers at a checkpoint in Abuja.
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Big Brother Naija All-Stars winner, Ilebaye has sparked controversy as she confronts fellow ex-housemate Khalid on Instagram, accusing him of an unpaid debt lasting nearly a year.
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again emphasized his departure from active politics, identifying himself as a “no-party statesman” without any formal political affiliations.
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Former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, has expressed his confusion over his recent removal from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
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The Nigerian military has identified a surge in recruitment efforts on social media by terrorist groups, particularly the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and has pledged to intensify its operations to eradicate these threats.
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Nigerian champions Edo Queens made a dream start to their 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League campaign on Sunday, beating fellow debutants CBE of Ethiopia 3-0 in a Group B fixture at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco