Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially parted ways with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and aligned himself with the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The Presidency has defended the Federal Executive Council’s approval of a N10 billion solar energy project for the State House, emphasizing that the initiative is consistent with global standards for sustainable energy.
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Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has approved the appointment of Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach.
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has refuted claims by the federal government that N50 billion has been disbursed to address longstanding earned academic allowances for university lecturers.
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Former Delta State Governor and one-time Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political shift in the state.
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President Bola Tinubu was in a high-level closed-door session with Nigeria’s top security officials, including the service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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Over 60,000 Nigerian educators, both from public and private schools, are set to gather in Lagos this September to attempt breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of teachers in one location.
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Niger State Governor Umar Mohammed Bago has walked back on his controversial order calling for the arrest of individuals wearing dreadlocks, following a wave of criticism from the public.
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A district court in Finland has authorized the extradition of Simon Ekpa, a dual citizen of Nigeria and Finland, to face charges in Nigeria related to incitement, terrorism, and conspiracy.
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Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has emphasized that the economic policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu are designed to establish long-term stability and reduce poverty.
