Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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After months of heated debate, the Nigerian House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills.
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in efforts to enhance governance and address key national challenges.
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND) has disbursed N35 billion to support 261,000 students across the country, according to its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr.
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The Nigerian Senate has expressed full confidence in its President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, following a unanimous resolution during Thursday’s plenary session.
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has taken legal steps against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of contempt of court following her suspension from the Senate for six months.
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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) was done with the knowledge and approval of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Ex President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its handling of the ₦15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, labeling it as a wasteful and corrupt endeavor.
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The Nigerian Senate has addressed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s complaint to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), clarifying that her suspension was due to misconduct and not allegations of sexual harassment.
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has pledged prompt support for traders affected by the fire outbreak at Alesinloye Market in Ibadan.
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused some Abuja residents of deliberately frustrating government projects by making repeated demands for compensation, despite already receiving settlements years ago.