Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has remanded Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Jami’u Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 27.25% to 27.50% to curb rising inflation.
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Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Retd), has urged northern elites to prioritize Nigeria’s unity over regional interests, cautioning against actions that could destabilize the country.
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The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Edith Uduma, a former Police Inspector, for gross misconduct and criminal complicity in a case involving the alleged attempted rape of a 17-year-old female suspect by Sergeant Abraham Ozuobo.
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The Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, has identified informants and suppliers of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) as critical hurdles in Nigeria’s fight against insurgency, particularly in the Northeast and Northwest regions.
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Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has praised the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for delivering on its commitment to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt refinery.
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The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of five individuals in a boat accident near Bennett Island in Warri South Local Government Area.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating or arresting Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the end of his tenure.
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The Naira strengthened against the dollar in the parallel market yesterday, appreciating to N1,755 per dollar from N1,770 recorded on Monday.