Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Former presidential spokesperson Doyin Okupe has passed away at the age of 72.
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Doyin Okupe, describing him as a courageous and articulate communicator who made significant contributions to Nigeria’s political landscape.
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The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, on Friday night commenced the 21-day traditional rites, otherwise known as “Oro Opebi,”.
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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai paid a visit to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari at his Kaduna residence on Friday.
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Prominent lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has strongly criticized Nigeria’s judiciary, accusing it of enabling the country’s decline rather than upholding justice.
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Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed speculation that he is considering leaving the party for the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticized the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, labelling it an act of intimidation.
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A witness from the American International School, Abuja, testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, made a total payment of $1,606,763.68 for his children’s school fees, including an advance payment of $845,852 for his younger children’s future enrollment.
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has introduced a high-performance Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) scanner to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and security of its examination process.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, over allegations of financial misconduct, procurement violations, and misappropriation of public funds amounting to N138,413,253.89.