Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Former Oyo State Governor, Chief Victor Omololu Olunloyo, has passed away at the age of 89, just days shy of his 90th birthday.
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The Federal Government has begun screening candidates for ambassadorial appointments across Nigeria’s 109 foreign missions, including 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 consulates worldwide.
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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has declared that he has no interest in pursuing a political career in the Senate after completing his tenure as governor.
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The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has strongly condemned the recent attacks on five communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau, labeling them senseless and a threat to the region’s unity and stability.
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Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, has defended the purchasing power of the naira within Nigeria, asserting that local buying power remains significant despite the currency’s relatively low value against the dollar.
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A Nigerian graduate has sparked intense conversation online after burning his university degree and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate out of frustration with the country’s job market and struggles.
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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of a former governor of Oyo State, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, as the exit of one Oyo State’s and Nigeria’s most cerebral former administrators.
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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Bayelsa State has rejected claims circulating on social media regarding the illegal detention of 15 domestic staff members of former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, at the Okaka Medium Security Custodial Centre.
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Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Anambra State after a decisive victory in the party’s primary election.
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The Nigerian Army has dismissed a statement from the Taraba State Police Command concerning the events surrounding the abduction and recovery of an Israeli citizen, Mr. Gil Itamar, who was kidnapped on April 3, 2025, in Atim Community along the Takum–Chanchangi route.
