Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
-
President Bola Tinubu has commemorated the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of Nigeria’s military personnel.
-
Governor Hyacinth Alia’s recent decision to allocate large portions of land to Fulani pastoralists in Benue State has ignited significant controversy and protests among local residents.
-
Nigerian singer and activist Seun Kuti has explained that he is not against European people, but rather against European colonialism.
-
A violent incident disrupted the proceedings of the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, chaired by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, on Wednesday.
-
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has introduced Anti-Money Laundering Units across Nigeria as part of efforts to counter terrorism financing and other financial crimes.
-
Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect.
-
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has issued a 48-hour deadline to several revenue-generating agencies, requiring them to appear for the defense of their 2025 budgets.
-
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has reaffirmed his respect for President Bola Tinubu, clarifying that his critiques are directed at government policies, not the president himself.
-
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has instructed telecom companies to disconnect the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes of nine banks due to outstanding debts.
-
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has stated that the arrest of Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa in Finland has significantly reduced tension in Nigeria’s Southeast.
