Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has labeled social media a “terrorist organization” that needs to be addressed promptly to ensure national security.
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A renowned human rights advocate, Femi Falana, has called for the immediate dismissal of the Sole Administrator overseeing Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas.
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Despite being overseas, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is still firmly in control of national affairs, the presidency has said following backlash from Nigerians who criticized the president for being away while insecurity ravages the country.
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has revealed the discovery of five clandestine crude oil storage sites in the Jahi and Katampe areas of Abuja.
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The Federal Government has facilitated the release of six Nigerian women who were wrongfully detained in Cape Verde over baseless trafficking accusations.
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In the early hours of Tuesday, unidentified armed men launched an attack on the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, located in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.
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Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to impose a state of emergency not on the nation, but on what he describes as his “disastrous presidency.”
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Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State, has underscored the importance of ensuring the strict enforcement of public-private partnership (PPP) agreements at the state’s sea ports to unlock economic growth and optimize benefits.
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Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has stated that the proposed Tax Reform Bill will help alleviate poverty and empower ordinary Nigerians.
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The newly elected South-West zonal executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to secure more governorship victories across the region before the end of their current tenure.