Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
- Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has faulted the recent confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, describing it as another sign of Nigeria’s growing institutional decay.
- President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian journalists to exercise their right to critique government policies, stressing that such criticism must be grounded in fairness and a commitment to national progress.
- Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, has revealed that he never went after his estranged wife, actress Regina Daniels for marriage.
- Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government and the Military High Command will continue to protect every military officer carrying out lawful duties across the country.
- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has directed tanker drivers, limousine operators, commercial bus parks, and other unauthorised businesses operating along the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) road in Lagos to vacate the area immediately.
- Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has hinted that two governors from Northern Nigeria are preparing to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), blaming the impending defections on what he calls “decay in leadership” within the party’s hierarchy.
- A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd.), has expressed strong disapproval over the alleged verbal confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a military officer in uniform, calling it “a dangerous affront to national discipline and security.”
- Boluwatife, son of Grammy award winner Afrobeat giant, Wizkid has released his debut EP.
- Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to tender an unreserved apology to the military officer with whom he had a heated confrontation in Abuja.
- Reality TV star, Tacha Akide has celebrated on social media after breaking two Guinness World Records. She now holds the record for the most cosmetic makeovers in 8 hours and 24 hours.