Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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In a crucial World Cup qualifying match at the Amahoro National Stadium, Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a 2-0 victory over Rwanda’s Amavubi Stars, significantly boosting their qualification aspirations.
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The Nollywood industry has been thrown into mourning as popular actress, Nkechi Nweje is announced dead.
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The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has confirmed the release of the previously withheld local government allocations.
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Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of additional security personnel and resources to Rivers State to enhance security and safeguard lives, property, and critical infrastructure.
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The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Senator Samuel Anyanwu, affirming his position as the legitimate National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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The detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja for the latest hearing in his ongoing treason case.
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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has criticised the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of its executive and legislative branches by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, labelling the action as “an illegality.”
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The Nigerian government has announced plans to manufacture military equipment for the country’s armed forces.
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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has called for genuine autonomy for local government areas (LGAs), emphasizing its potential role in addressing rising insecurity, including banditry, insurgency, and kidnappings.
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The federal government has rehabilitated 3,030 inmates across correctional facilities nationwide, equipping them with vocational skills to aid their reintegration into society.