Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat to Rwanda in their final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D qualifier on Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
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Just five days after returning from Saudi Arabia, President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 19th Summit of the Group of 20 (G20) Heads of State and Government.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will present certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy on Wednesday.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to conduct a thorough review of the Ondo State governorship election held on Saturday and its outcome.
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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on the federal government to reinstate Tajudeen Baruwa as the president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), following recent court rulings in his favor.
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Falana also criticized Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), claiming that Adeboye’s churches operate more like business centres than places of worship.
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In a pointed statement, the Nigerian presidency has expressed strong disapproval of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent remarks on leadership, suggesting that Obasanjo’s record does not present him as an ideal leader to emulate.
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo had earlier called for significant reforms in Nigeria’s electoral process, recommending the removal of Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), along with other officials across various levels of the commission.
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Star Nigeria Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa is said to have welcomed a new baby into her home.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Bola Tinubu for awarding the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Nigeria’s second-highest national honour, to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
