Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with President Bola Tinubu on Sunday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, marking his first official visit to Nigeria.
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In Ondo State, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were allegedly recorded distributing N3,000 to residents, reportedly to encourage them to support Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
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Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Ondo state gubernatorial election, has expressed confidence in securing victory based on his achievements in office.
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Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended a suspect involved in alleged vote-buying during the Ondo State governorship election.
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Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has weighed in on the ongoing political standoff between Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
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Kano State on Saturday saw an unexpected gathering of prominent political figures as Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and his former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, along with other influential politicians, arrived in the city for the wedding of Rabiu Kwankwaso’s daughter.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has suspended Venatius Ikem from his role as state chairman.
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced a temporary power outage at the International Terminal 2 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
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On Friday, the naira experienced a slight depreciation at the official market, closing at N1,652.25 against the dollar.
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At least 20 Nigerian States received grants totaling around N419 billion in the first half of 2024.