Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda.
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President Bola Tinubu has granted provisional licenses for 11 new private universities in Nigeria, reaffirming his commitment to expanding educational opportunities and infrastructure.
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At least six people have been killed in an attack by suspected armed herders on Tse Ugema Chul, Mbakesa community in Ugbaam, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
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Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jide Jandor, has announced his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, demanding that he submit the 2025 budget to avoid violating the country’s appropriation laws.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Brigadier General Kunle Nafiu as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), effective immediately.
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has downplayed concerns over a possible impeachment following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, which reinstated 27 lawmakers loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio to allow an independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against him by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states, demanding the reversal of their decision to shut schools for five weeks during Ramadan.
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Nigerian Army troops have successfully neutralized several terrorists and recovered an array of weapons, explosives, and other materials in multiple operations across the country.