Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Federal Government has approved a tariff adjustment for telecommunications operators in Nigeria, following extensive consultations with stakeholders.
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the national men’s football team, the Super Eagles.
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The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained ten of its officers for their alleged involvement in the disappearance of operational items.
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has uncovered a suspected child trafficking ring, rescuing 59 children between the ages of 4 and 12.
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The Nollywood industry has been thrown into the state of mourning following the passing of Chijioke Ike, a veteran actor and producer.
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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has rejected the Federal Government’s request to resume his trial, asserting that Justice Binta Nyako must recuse herself from the case.
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Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, has debunked rumors of his arrest, stating that he is currently at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra State.
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A court in Ikeja has dismissed an application by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, challenging the court’s jurisdiction in the $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud case brought against him.
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The Lagos State Government has confirmed the arrest of a nursery school teacher, Stella Nwadigo, from Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu, after a viral video showed her physically abusing a three-year-old boy.
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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yush’au Ahmed, has assured corps members that the recently approved increase in their allowance will be implemented soon.