Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, over an alleged contempt of court.
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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has called for stronger collaboration between state governments, security agencies, and telecom operators to accelerate broadband connectivity and safeguard critical national infrastructure across the country.
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Self-acclaimed celebrity relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, well known as Blessing CEO, has called off her highly publicized relationship with auto dealer, IVD.
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The Federal Government has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its planned nationwide strike, assuring that efforts are ongoing to meet the union’s longstanding demands and prevent another disruption in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of being a “nest of certificate forgers,” following the resignation of a minister in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet over alleged forgery.
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria must prioritise the mobilisation of private sector investments to achieve sustainable economic development.
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The World Bank has predicted that Nigeria’s economy will expand by 4.4 percent in 2027, signalling a stronger recovery trajectory compared to the earlier projection of 4.2 percent for 2025.
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The Nigeria Police Force has halted the enforcement of the vehicle tinted glass permit across the country following a court ruling restraining the exercise.
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Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has explained that his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was to safeguard his integrity and prevent distractions from the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill proposing the suspension of international passports for citizens convicted of crimes overseas, to restore the global reputation of the country’s travel document.